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‘Next of Kin’ Advance Fee Scams Continue Unabated
Advance fee scammers have been stealing money and personal information from gullible users the world over for donkey’s years. In fact, such scams predate the Internet by decades.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jun 12, 2017
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[SALAH] Pemerintah Membagikan Kuota 10GB Gratis sebagai Insentif untuk Melawan COVID-19
Hasil Periksa Fakta Dimas Aryalasa Nugroho (Anggota Komisariat MAFINDO Universitas Pancasila) Faktanya klaim tersebut tidak benar, karena menurut ahli keamanan siber dari Vaksincom, Alfons Tanujaya, pesan berantai Whatsapp yang beredar dipastikan salah dan…
Satgas COVID-19 Hoax Buster · Indonesian · May 5, 2020
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Did a Total Stranger REALLY Leave You $17 Million in His Will?
Alas, the answer to the question posed in the title is an emphatic ‘NO’. If you’ve been using the Internet for any length of time, chances are you’ve received emails pretty similar to the example I’ve included below.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 15, 2015
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[SALAH] Dwayne Johnson "The Rock" Bagikan Uang Bantuan Corona Kepada 10.000 Pengguna Facebook
Dwayne Johnson “The Rock" tidak membagikan uang menggunakan metode pembagian kepada 10 ribu pengguna Facebook. Isu The Rock membagi-bagikan uang di Facebook sudah pernah beredar pada tahun 2018.
Satgas COVID-19 Hoax Buster · Indonesian · Jun 1, 2020
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(HOAX) : Hati -hati Panggilan Telpon Nomor Tidak Dikenal !!
Pagi ini saya menerima hoax dari group Whatsapp: *U R G E N T* INFO DARI BNN Banyak orang menerima telpon dari nomor2 berikut ini : +37560260528 +37127913091 +37178565072 +56322553736 +37052529259 +255901130460 ATAU dari nomor lain dgn kode awalan : +375 +371…
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Jul 13, 2016
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‘No Harm Done?’ Think Again! – 4 Reasons Why Participating In Bogus Facebook Giveaways is NOT Harmless
Facebook is awash with bogus competition pages. You know, the ones that promise amazing prizes such as store vouchers, holidays, luxury vehicles, ocean cruises, free air travel, and even houses in exchange for liking, sharing, commenting, and filling in…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Sep 8, 2016
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HOAX – ‘Calls to 0809 Area Code from UK will be Charged at £1500 Per Minute’
This story was first published on February 13, 2014
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jun 6, 2017
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More Chevrolet Camaro Giveaway Scams On Facebook
The Facebook Pages are fraudulent. Those who participate in the supposed giveaways have zero chance of winning a Camaro or anything else.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Aug 30, 2016
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Fake Christmas Giveaway Pages Flooding Facebook
Keep an eye out for fraudulent Christmas themed Facebook Pages promising valuable prizes in exchange for liking, sharing, and commenting. Dozens of the fake pages are appearing on Facebook as Christmas draws near.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 13, 2018
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Australian Immigrants Targeted in Phone Scams
People who have recently come to live in Australia are being targeted by callous phone scammers. The scammers, who pretend to be from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), the Department of Home Affairs, or other government entities, inform…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 22, 2018
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Fake Facebook Posts Claim That Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Is Giving Away Cash and Prizes
Posts from Facebook profiles and Pages that claim to be associated with popular US celebrity Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson are promising users cash and prizes in exchange for sharing posts and downloading movies.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Aug 1, 2018
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Fake Telstra Bill Emails Again being Used To Distribute Malware
This email, which purports to be from Australian telecommunications company Telstra, supposedly contains your latest Telstra business bill in an attached file. The email includes the Telstra logo and other company graphics and is professionally presented.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 16, 2016
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Facebook Posts Asking You to Type ‘Amen’ To Help Children or Animals Are Like-Farming Scams Not Hackers
The hacking claim in the supposed warning is utter nonsense. Hackers cannot hijack your account just because you enter “amen” as a comment.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 24, 2015
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Watch Out For Fake Medicare Update Emails
Australian residents should watch out for fake emails claiming that they need to update their Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) details to allow future Medicare payments. The seemingly official emails include the Australian Government and Medicare logos.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jul 6, 2018
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Expensivephonecall
The following chain letter has been distributed in the United Kingdom. The situation described is fictional and is not occurring because premium rate phone numbers are not allowed to charge such a high amount by Oftel.
Sophos · English · Aug 28, 2002
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No, Allegiant Air is NOT Giving Everyone Free Plane Tickets
According to a post currently being shared on Facebook, US-based airline Allegiant Air is giving everyone two free plane tickets to celebrate “April Aviation Week”. The post urges you to click to claim your free tickets.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 27, 2018
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‘Please Reply My Previous Email’ Scammer Ruse
Lately, I’ve been receiving brief emails that ask me to ‘please reply to my previous email’. The emails have the rather accusatory ALL CAPS subject line ‘WAITING’, which implies that the original message was perhaps something important that I should by now…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 18, 2016
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Thieves Leave Women Naked in Restrooms Hoax
Email warns that thieves with guns are forcing women to strip naked in shopping mall restrooms in order to steal valuables and escape before the victims can raise the alarm. From the AP news wire.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 24, 2017
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Bogus Butlin’s Facebook Page Claims To be Giving Away Resort Holidays
According to a post published on a Facebook Page that calls itself “Butlins Fans”, you can click a “Sign Up” button to get a chance to win a holiday for four people at any Butlin’s resort. Butlin’s is a UK based chain of seaside resorts.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 18, 2019
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Fake Thomas Cook Facebook Page Promises Free Holidays
According to posts from a Facebook Page that calls itself “Thomas Cook Fans”, you can win a family holiday to Tenerife just by sharing and commenting or clicking a “sign up” button.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 11, 2019
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