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‘Bananas Injected With HIV’ Hoax Warning
The claims in the messages are untrue. The messages are just absurd hoaxes with no basis in fact. Sharing these nonsensical warnings will help nobody.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 11, 2016
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No, Adidas is NOT Giving Free Shoes to Everyone Who Clicks a Facebook Post
According to a post that is circulating rapidly on Facebook, Adidas is giving free shoes to everyone as a means of celebrating its birthday. The post urges you to click to get your shoes while supplies last.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 9, 2016
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‘BP Fuel Card e-Bill’ Excel Macro Malware Email
This email purports to be from a fuel card provider and claims to contain an e-bill for a BP fuel card in an attached Microsoft Excel file.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 5, 2016
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Wegmans Grocery Coupon Scam Hitting Facebook
Facebook scammers are currently targeting US based supermarket chain Wegmans. A circulating scam post claims that you can click to receive a $200 Wegmans grocery coupon.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 2, 2016
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Coca Cola 24 Pack Giveaway Facebook Scam
According to a post that is currently being shared on Facebook, Coca Cola is giving EVERYONE who participates a free 24 pack of Coke.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 2, 2016
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TRUE – Apple Recalls Power Adapters
A number of warning messages are currently circulating that claim that Apple has recalled a range of its device power adapters due to a potential risk of electric shock. The claims in the warnings are true. Apple has indeed issued a recall.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 1, 2016
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Circulating ‘Gate of Heaven’ Image is Digital Artwork Not a Photo Taken From Hubble
A rather compelling star scene image that is circulating via social media and the blogosphere has been dubbed by some as the ‘Gate of Heaven’. Others claim that the image depicts ‘cosmic ice sculptures’ in the Carina Nebula.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 1, 2016
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‘Due to the Rate of Phishing’ Security Update Email is Itself a Phishing Scam
In a rather ironic twist, this phishing scam message uses the threat of phishing as a cover story designed to trick people into divulging their email account login details.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 1, 2016
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‘Review my CV’ Macro Malware Email
In recent years, criminals have repeatedly used fake resume or CV emails as a means of distributing malware. Some earlier versions included the malware in attached.zip files that harboured malicious executable files. This version takes a different approach.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 29, 2016
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Cybercriminals Using Text Messages to Distribute PayPal Phishing Scams
Traditionally, phishing scams – including the seemingly endless stream of scam messages designed to steal your PayPal account details – have mainly been distributed via email.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 28, 2016
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No, (Insert Name of Fast Food Outlet) is NOT Giving Away Lifetime Passes For Free Food
Facebook is currently being flooded by posts that claim that you can get free lifetime passes to various popular fast food outlets. The posts claim that you can enjoy free food from the specified restaurant for life by clicking a link and following the…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 28, 2016
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KFC ‘Free Lifetime Pass’ Facebook Survey Scam
According to a post currently being shared across Facebook, you can get a free ‘lifetime pass’ to KFC by clicking a link. Supposedly, this ‘limited time offer’ will allow you to ‘enjoy KFC for lifetime’ and is a way for the company to celebrate its 85th…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 25, 2016
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‘Apple & iCloud ID Cancellation’ Phishing Scam
According to this email, your Apple ID is about to be removed from iCloud and all Apple services. The message claims that Apple needs to ‘fully verify’ your Apple ID to ‘comply with mandatory European Union (EU) legislation and to confirm your identity’.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 21, 2016
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Powerball 2016 Like-Farming Scam Facebook Page
According to a Facebook Page that calls itself ‘Powerball 2016’ you can get a share in recent Powerball wins just by liking and sharing posts, liking the Page, and commenting ‘Done’ when you are finished.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 20, 2016
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The Ten Most Popular Hoax-Slayer Stories of 2015
Here we take a little trip down memory lane and revisit some of the most popular stories published on Hoax-Slayer during 2015. In fact, quite a few of these continue to circulate even today: Fake-News Report Claims NASA has Predicted 15 Days of Darkness in…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 20, 2016
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Viral Facebook Post Warns About Facebook Cloning – Warning is Valid
The tactic described is real. This tactic is known as “Facebook cloning”. All Facebook users should be aware of cloning and the security risks it poses. Note, however, that cloning cannot be accurately described as “hacking”.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 19, 2016
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IRS ‘Information Records Recently Changed’ Phishing Scam Email
According to this email, which claims to be from America’s Internal Revenue Service (IRS), you are required to verify your billing information because your records have recently changed.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 18, 2016
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John And Lisa Give Back Scams
In recent days, a number of websites have appeared that claim that Powerball winners John and Lisa Robinson are giving away a portion of their winnings to Internet users.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 18, 2016
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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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‘Problem Calculating Your Return’ IRS Phishing Scam
According to this email, which purports to be from the IRS, there has been a problem calculating your tax return and with your filed Social Security Number (SSN).
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 8, 2016
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