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Almost every day while surfing social media networks, especially Facebook, we come across a large number of scams and hoax messages. Some offer fabulous prizes, some offer outrageous video and others promise a unique feature. All these scams and hoax messages are malicious, most of them being designed to harm the i... |
6 February 2012
03:06 GMT |
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Hoax messages that claim different online companies are about to charge consumers for services that up until now were completely free are not uncommon. The latest scam message alerts McDonald’s customers that “African-Americans” are required to pay an additional fee of $1.5 (1 EUR) per transaction d... |
25 January 2012
07:32 GMT |
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The latest scam post that circulates on social networking websites claims that WhatsApp Messenger’s providers are planning to set a fee for using their app, urging readers to send messages to friends in order to become a so-called “frequent user.”
“Hallo everybody. WhatsApp is going to cost u... |
16 January 2012
15:21 GMT |
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An old Facebook hoax reappeared lately in a slightly different form. The phony message claims that each time it’s shared, Facebook will pay three cents to help a baby with facial cancer fight the disease.
“This child's got a cancer. Facebook is ready to pay 3 cent for every share. We don't know... |
10 January 2012
14:11 GMT |
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A large number of messages circulating on Facebook and Twitter claim that 80’s British pop star Adam Ant is dead as a result of a Jet Ski accident. However, the reports are fake.
All the links contained in the page lead to a fake news site that writes about how Adam Ant died while on a personal vacation in T... |
6 January 2012
08:23 GMT |
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An old hoax is making rounds on social networking sites, scaring members into believing that if they befriend a certain user their computers will be hacked.
“Do not accept a friend request from Tanner Dwyer, Christopher Butterfield, Stefania Colac and Alejando Spiljner. These are hackers so put it on your wall... |
5 January 2012
10:49 GMT |
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Social media websites are flooded with a post that claims KiK is a hacking scheme launched by Japanese cybercriminals designed to steal sensitive information from mobile phones.
“KiK is a hacking scheme made by professional Japanese hackers, yes they will hack your phone, it starts off by your phone going slow... |
4 January 2012
08:59 GMT |
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While close to 50% of United States citizens declare that they are able to identify a scam or a shady marketing technique, when tested more than half of the 1,858 consumers showed they would be likely to provide personal information to claim a prize after completing an online survey.
The figures show that online don... |
4 January 2012
06:50 GMT |
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A hoax message has been seen flooding Facebook walls, advising members to perform some ludicrous operations in order to prevent posts from appearing in the controversial “timeline” and to limit hackers. “Hover over my name above. In a few seconds you’ll see a box that says 'Subscribed.&... |
29 December 2011
10:50 GMT |
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A new variant of an older email scam warns recipients that if they hear a baby crying outside their door, there is a great chance that they’re targeted by a serial killer who uses a recording of a crying child to lure victims.
Baring the subject “Don’t open the door if you hear a crying baby!!!&rdq... |
28 December 2011
05:15 GMT |
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During the holidays, when people tend to travel more, you can expect an email from one of your friends who desperately needs your help after he's been mugged and left without a dime. In many situations, this means that the friend’s email has been compromised and the hackers are relying on it to send their ... |
23 December 2011
04:19 GMT |
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Are you the type of person that wants to do a good deed on Christmas day? If you are, then you should be on the lookout for the latest malware spreading campaign that’s been seen dropping in inboxes.
Baring the subject line Need your help!! this malicious scheme has two known variants. The first, a simpler one... |
23 December 2011
02:57 GMT |
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When Internet users come across a website that’s recommended by a large number of people with the help of Facebook widgets, the specific site is considered to be more trustworthy. Cybercriminals took note of this and began using this technique to promote their malicious schemes.
Most of us, at one point or ano... |
22 December 2011
08:59 GMT |
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A fake news story that claims the rock legend Jon Bon Jovi was found dead at a hotel in New Jersey is circulating all over social media websites. In reality, this is nothing more than a hoax that spams users and may even hide a malicious operation. While this might be considered by some as being a funny scam, the li... |
20 December 2011
05:46 GMT |
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Social media websites and inboxes are flooded these days with a message that claims mobile phone numbers will be released to telemarketing companies and the incoming call individuals receive from them will be charged.
The message provided by Hoax Slayer reads:
Cell Phone Numbers Go Public this month. REMINDER..... ... |
2 December 2011
08:30 GMT |
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As Christmas is approaching, crooks and scam artists will rely on old tricks to attract the attention of Internet users and more precisely, social media customers. The old Christmas Tree App Virus hoax was again seen circulating on Facebook and the social networking website issued a warning to remind everyone that it... |
2 December 2011
07:18 GMT |
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Facebook and other social media websites are flooded with a message that claims 70 dogs have died after eating chicken jerky treats that come from China. In reality this is nothing more than another campaign that tries to scare the masses with no good reason, since many of the facts are overblown, reports Hoax Slaye... |
29 November 2011
03:38 GMT |
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We are not alone – or, at least, that’s what a series of videos now circulating online would have us believe. These past couple of days saw the emergence of several videos showing what looks like a fleet of UFOs hovering over London. Either the aliens no longer care about maintaining the cover they’... |
27 June 2011
08:59 GMT |
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A user published images allegedly obtained as a result of hacking a wind turbine administration system on a public mailing list, but subsequent investigations from the security community suggest a hoax.Someone using the online moniker "Bgr R" sent an email containing details of the supposed hack to the Full Security ... |
18 April 2011
09:56 GMT |
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The iconic sign that welcomes tourists to Las Vegas, “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas,” has been changed to reflect cultural trends, using Charlie Sheen’s “winning” catchphrase. In other news, today is April Fools’ Day.
“Breaking: #Vegas officials revamp city’s famed &... |
1 April 2011
08:39 GMT |
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Security researchers urge users to stop reposting warnings about an alleged virus connected to messages regarding a girl who killed herself, because they are misleading and unfounded. There are some survey scams going around which employ that theme though. “WARNING:THERE IS A VIRUS GOING AROUND AGAIN, IF YOU SE... |
6 August 2010
08:42 GMT |
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Yesterday was April 1, also known as April Fools’ Day or All Fools’ Day. Rumors started to circulate that Sarah Jessica Parker and her son had died in a tragic car accident, while Ricky Martin seemed to have changed his mind about his statement of a few days ago and said that he wasn’t really gay. T... |
2 April 2010
08:55 GMT |
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Over the years, we, the general public, have been exposed to various types of stories, coming from different individuals, claiming to be suffering from terminal illnesses. While some of these cases are painfully true, some are not, and they originate from people who just pretend to be sick. These individuals engage i... |
18 February 2010
02:30 GMT |
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Security researchers warn that searching for information about the rumored death of famous comedian and actor Bill Cosby has a high chance of leading to scareware. Fake CNN news report sites were artificially promoted to the top of the search results.A false rumor that Bill Cosby, 72, was found dead by his wife in hi... |
8 February 2010
10:35 GMT |
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With countless fans taking to Twitter and other channels to express their regret at the tragic death of “Pirates of the Caribbean” star Johnny Depp, it would be very wise if we considered the source before actually lamenting his passing. Johnny Depp is not dead and has not been in an accident over the wee... |
25 January 2010
09:38 GMT |
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Ever since the now (in)famous Taylor Swift incident at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards, rapper Kanye West has been keeping a very low profile. In fact, he’s been putting so few public appearances, that some even suggest he’s run away to India looking for spiritual guidance. While the India rumor ... |
21 October 2009
09:19 GMT |
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“Emma Watson dies on scene of fatal car collision” reads the headline of a typical report of the kind that started to circulate just a couple of hours ago. They all claim that either the “Harry Potter” star got into a collision that cost her her life after getting behind the wheel drunk or tha... |
25 July 2009
03:41 GMT |
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A 26-year-old computer arts student did in just a couple of hours what no critic has managed to do ever since Beyonce broke on the music scene: tarnish the singer’s reputation, even temporarily and unintentionally. By posting a doctored recording of Beyonce singing “If I Were a Boy” on his YouTube c... |
24 April 2009
11:04 GMT |
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Yesterday, Howard Stern aired an audio recording of Beyonce on The Today Show, in which what the audience could hear was reportedly the board feed from the “live” performance. The screeching and the yelling on Beyonce’s part were unbearable, and almost convinced some that she rarely sang live, if ev... |
23 April 2009
10:26 GMT |
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Dear me, I really wasn't expecting this. No, I'm not kidding you, and I must say, today is "fake" day for a lot of celebrities out there - OK, not A-list celebrities, but celebrities nevertheless. First, Kim K. claims she had her laptop AND her digital camera stolen (God only knows what was on them - so sex... |
28 November 2007
04:31 GMT |
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I must confess I fell for it - and so did millions of other journalists and readers around the world. But it seems that the whole Zahara adoption drama was nothing more than a media stunt, a hoax blown out of all proportion, aimed at creating unnecessary tension and bringing under scrutiny an adoption that was legall... |
19 November 2007
10:07 GMT |
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"Oh my God, Microsoft says I have virus issues and that I should download a program to get rid of them!" If you are just surfing the web and suddenly a Microsoft warning pops up from a site, saying that you have serious security issues on your machine, then don't believe it - it's all a hoax! McAfee Avert L... |
12 October 2007
03:49 GMT |
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There are several questions to be answered here and a lot of people are concerned about their security on the Net. Can the Internet kill you? Directly, it cannot, that's for sure! What about people threatening your life? Bogus!Now, can the Internet be used to kill? Well, not as a tool, but as an environment, yes... |
26 September 2007
06:17 GMT |
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Security giant Symantec issued a warning last Friday saying that the threat condition on the Internet has escalated to level 4, which is the most severe. I guess a lot of people got scared. It's not everyday security experts say the Internet is crashing down on us. In any case, it was all bogus - they were just ... |
24 September 2007
05:43 GMT |
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COLORADO SPRINGS - A woman has reported to the Police that she received an e-mail in which the sender threatened her life. The sender was pretending to be a hitman that was hired to off her. Of course, the woman panicked and said that she was really scared. I think this is just the normal reaction when someone threat... |
3 September 2007
11:08 GMT |
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