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Billy Evans Mock Charity Hoax (Joke)
This story was first published in March 2005 This joke satirises the senseless series of silly email hoaxes that claim a particular email is being tracked and that a given company will donate money every time a message is forwarded.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jul 27, 2016
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Bogus ‘Adele Laurie Blue’ Facebook Page Promises Free Range Rovers – Like-Farming Scam
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Hoax-Slayer · English · Jul 27, 2016
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British Airways ‘100 All Inclusive First Class Trips’ Facebook Scam
The Facebook Page is a scam and it is not associated with British Airways. No trips are being given away and there will be no winners.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jul 27, 2016
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Nicolas Cage is NOT Dead – Fake Death Message Opens Scam Websites
The claims in the report are untrue. Nicolas Cage is not dead and he has not been involved in a motorcycle accident. The report is a scam that tries to trick visitors into paying fees for rogue antivirus scanners or divulging their personal information on…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jul 25, 2016
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‘Your Account Will Be Deactivated’ Facebook Phishing Scam
The message is not an official Facebook warning and the claim that your account is set to be deactivated is untrue. Instead, the message is a phishing scam designed to steal your Facebook login details and other personal information.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jul 23, 2016
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No, Lions Did NOT Kill Five Poachers in Zimbabwe
The claims in the report are untrue. No such attack has been reported by any credible news outlet. The story comes from the notorious fake-news website World News Daily Report. Nothing published on the site should be taken seriously.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jul 20, 2016
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‘Your Mail Box Will Expire Soon’ Phishing Scam Email
The email is not from any legitimate security team. It is a phishing scam designed to steal your email account password so that the account can be hijacked and used to launch spam and scam campaigns According to this email, which purports to be from an entity…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jul 20, 2016
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‘Get Free Six Flag Tickets”; Facebook Survey Scam
The post is fraudulent and it is not associated with Six Flags. Those who participate will never receive the promised tickets. The post is designed to trick people into submitting their personal information on suspect ‘prize offer’ websites.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jul 20, 2016
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Rowan Atkinson (Mr Bean) Targeted in Yet Another Death Hoax
The message is a disgraceful hoax and it is certainly not from the BBC. Rowan Atkinson is alive and well. Links in the message open dodgy third-party websites that try to trick you into submitting your personal information or installing rogue apps, malicious…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jul 18, 2016
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Badtimes Spoof Makes Fun of Old 'Good Times' Virus Hoax
This story was first published in late 2003 This email, which first began circulating back in 2003, mocks the “Good Times” virus hoax by detailing the outrageous effects of an imaginary virus named “Badtimes”.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jul 16, 2016
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ANZ ‘Service Has Been Limited’ Phishing Scam
The email is not from ANZ. It is a phishing scam designed to steal you account login details and your credit card numbers. According to this email, which purports to be from the Australian and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ), your Internet banking service has…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jul 16, 2016
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Fake ACCC ‘Complaint’ Emails Point To Ransomware
The emails are not from the ACCC and the claim that a complaint has been filed against you is untrue. Links in the emails open a website that contains ransomware.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jul 15, 2016
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Starbucks ‘Free Lifetime Pass’ Facebook Scam
The post is fraudulent and is in no way associated with Starbucks. Participants have zero chance of getting a free lifetime pass. The post is designed to trick you into submitting your personal details on untrustworthy ‘prize offer’ websites.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jul 15, 2016
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‘Claim Your Tax Refund Online’ Phishing Email
The email is not from HMRC. It is a phishing scam designed to steal your personal and financial information. Tax refund scams like this are very common and have targeted taxpayers around the world for a number of years.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jul 14, 2016
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Bogus Federal Court of Australia Subpoena Email Points to Malware
The email is not from the Federal Court of Australia and you have not been subpoenaed. The link in the email opens a website that contains malware. If you receive this email, do not click any links or open any attachments that it contains.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jul 14, 2016
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‘Mega Luxury Dream House Giveaway’ Facebook Scam
The supposed giveaway is a scam and the Facebook page is fraudulent. No luxury dream house double wide trailers are being given away.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jul 14, 2016
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‘Missed Message From Apple’ Survey Scam Email
The email is not from Apple and clicking the link will not open a missed Apple message. The message is a scam designed to trick you into submitting your personal information on suspect ‘prize offer’ websites.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jul 12, 2016
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Sir David Attenborough is NOT Dead
The claims in the report are untrue. There are no credible news reports that support the claim that Sir David Attenborough has died.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jul 11, 2016
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Watch Out For ‘Luxury RV’ Giveaway Scams on Facebook
The Facebook Pages are fraudulent. They are not giving away RVs as claimed. There are no prizes and no winners. The bogus Pages are scams designed to rapidly accumulate large numbers of Page likes.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jul 5, 2016
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Mini Cooper Countryman Giveaway on Facebook is a Scam
The Facebook Page is fraudulent and it is not giving away a Mini Cooper. It is a scam designed to rapidly accumulate large numbers of Facebook Page likes.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jul 4, 2016
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