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11,141 fact-checks

  1. ✕Hoax

    (HOAX)Wacana Revisi Undang-Undang Kewarganegaraan

    Faktanya, perihal perubahan undang-undang kewarganegaraan itu masih berupa wacana. Hal itu diklarifikasi oleh Menteri Koordinator Politik Hukum dan Keamanan Wiranto.

    TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Aug 25, 2016

  2. ✕Hoax

    More iPhone Giveaway Scams Hitting Facebook

    The Facebook Pages are fraudulent and are not associated with Apple in any way. No iPhones are being given away. The fake giveaway messages are designed to gather large numbers of likes.

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Aug 24, 2016

  3. ✕Hoax

    (DISINFORMASI+HASUT) PBB Membantu Assad

    Adanya alat penanda GPS dalam baju relawan dokter dari PBB bukanlah untuk membantu Bashar Assad. Alat tersebut memiliki fungsi untuk melacak keberadaan tenaga medis di tengah daerah konflik perang.

    TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Aug 22, 2016

  4. ✕Hoax

    PayPal “Verification Required”; Phishing Scam Email

    The email is not from PayPal and the claim that your account has been limited is untrue. In fact, the email is a phishing scam designed to steal your PayPal account login credentials, your credit card numbers, and other sensitive personal information.

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Aug 17, 2016

  5. ✕Hoax

    “;Million Pounds of Rat Meat As Chicken Wings”; Fake-News Report

    The claims are utter nonsense. The FDA has made no such discovery. The fictional story comes from a factually dubious “healthy advice” website. The original version of the story came from the notorious fake-news website World News Daily Report.

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Aug 16, 2016

  6. !MisleadingDisinformation

    (DISINFORMASI) Isu Warga Kehormatan Acandra Tahar

    Klaim opini tersebut tidak sepenuhnya benar. Pertama, untuk pemberian hak istimewa kepada warga asing di Amerika Serikat memang ada.

    TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Aug 15, 2016

  7. ✕Hoax

    [HOAX] PT Astra Honda Motor Indonesia Bagi-Bagi Motor Honda CBR 250 RR

    Posting model begini, biasanya modus untuk dapat like page. Seumur jagung aja bisa tembus 10k likes dan viral sampai diatas 15k share. Website resmi AHM sendiri tidak ada info terkait postingan tersebut.

    TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Aug 13, 2016

  8. ✕Hoax

    Watch For Emails With The Subject “Photo”; – Attachments Contain Malware

    The attached.zip file contains a dangerous.exe file that, if opened, can install malware on your computer. Cybercriminals are well aware that, sometimes, the simplest of ruses can be very effective.

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Aug 12, 2016

  9. ✕Hoax

    “Someone Has Reported Your Actions”; Facebook Phishing Scam

    The message is not an official Facebook security warning. Instead, it is a phishing scam designed to steal your Facebook login details as well as your credit card numbers, your email account password, and other identifying information.

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Aug 12, 2016

  10. ✕Hoax

    “Get Two Free Southwest Tickets”; Facebook Survey Scam

    Image: ©Boarding2N/depositphotos.com Last updated on July 15, 2017

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Aug 10, 2016

  11. ✕Hoax

    Jaden Smith is NOT Dead – Death Posts are Scams

    The reports are untrue. Jaden Smith is not dead. The reports are callous and nasty scams designed to trick people into participating in survey scams and installing rogue antivirus scanners, dodgy Facebook apps, and browser plugins.

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Aug 10, 2016

  12. ✓CredibleClarification

    [KLARIFIKASI] Remaja Tewas Karena Main Game Terlalu Lama, Sejak Jam 16:00 s/d 19:00

    Dilansir dari beritajatim.com, Naufal Hanifa Fadlurrahman (18), pemuda asal Desa Terusan, Kecamatan Gedeg, Kabupaten Mojokerto diketahui tewas di dalam sebuah warung internet (warnet) Perum Bumi Sooko Permai, Kecamatan Sooko, Kabupaten Mojokerto.

    TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Aug 10, 2016

  13. ✕Hoax

    “NSS CMS Invoice”; Dropbox Invite Malware Email

    The email is not a legitimate invoice notification and the download link does not go to Dropbox. Clicking the link downloads a.zip file that harbours a malicious JavaScript file inside. If opened, the JavaScrip file can download and install malware.

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Aug 9, 2016

  14. ✓CredibleClarification

    [KLARIFIKASI] Seorang Gadis Palestina Ditembaki Oleh 10 Laki-Laki Warga Israel

    Dilansir dari dream.co.id, Konflik yang terjadi di Palestina memanas. Banyak warga Palestina meninggal akibat tindakan provokatif yang dilakukan sejumlah warga Israel.

    TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Aug 9, 2016

  15. ✕Hoax

    Vue Cinemas “Five Free Tickets”; Facebook Scam

    The post is fraudulent. It is not associated with Vue Cinemas and participants will never receive the promised movie tickets. The post is a scam designed to trick people into divulging their personal information on suspect survey websites.

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Aug 8, 2016

  16. ✕Hoax

    [MISINFORMASI] Sepi Dari Pemberitaan, Tiga Biksu Asal China Ditangkap Karena Edarkan Uang Palsu

    Penjelasan & Faktanya : Peristiwa ditangkapnya tiga biksu asal China oleh Imigrasi Kelas I Khusus Ngurah Rai, Bali, Jumat (5/8/16). Ketiga biksu ini dibekuk, karena menyebarkan uang palsu di Bali, dan menjadi pengemis di wilayah Kuta.

    TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Aug 8, 2016

  17. ✓CredibleEducation

    [EDUKASI] Google Maps Tak Cantumkan Negara Palestina

    Dilansir dari kompas.com, Jagat maya internasional minggu ini dibuat heboh oleh kabar soal menghilangnya nama negara Palestina di layanan peta Google Maps.

    TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Aug 6, 2016

  18. ✕Hoax

    Apple Store ‘Thank You For Your Order’ Scam Email

    The email is not from Apple and it does not reference a real Apple Store order. Instead, it is a phishing scam designed to steal your Apple ID and password, your credit card details, and other personal information.

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Aug 5, 2016

  19. ✕Hoax

    Mobile Home Giveaway Facebook Scam

    The Facebook Page is fraudulent and it is not giving away a mobile home as claimed. There is no prize and no winners. The Facebook Page is a scam designed to rapidly accumulate large numbers of page likes.

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Aug 5, 2016

  20. ✓CredibleClarification

    Penjelasan BPOM RI tentang Penarikan 10 Item Obat yang Tidak Boleh Dikonsumsi

    Surat Keputusan Kepala Badan POM mengenai beberapa obat yang tidak boleh dikonsumsi adalah palsu yang bersumber dari orang yang tidak bertanggung jawab.

    Stophoax.id · Indonesian · Aug 3, 2016

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