Because PayPal primarily communicates with its customers via email, scammers constantly target the company using email phishing campaigns. The post Quick PayPal Security Tip appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump: Comey's leak of memo 'totally illegal?'
President Donald Trump questioned whether fired FBI director James Comey broke the law when he had a friend share with the press the content of a memo written during his time at the FBI. "I believe the James Comey leaks will be far more prevalent
ABC News→ US official makes brief appearance at G7 environment summit
Top environment officials from the Group of Seven met Sunday in Italy amid ongoing differences between the United States and other members of the rich nations' club over how deal with climate change
Snopes→ Terrorist Who Hid Grenades in Anus Dies of Internal Bleeding at Iraqi Airport?
Reports of a terrorist who accidentally killed himself while attempting to smuggle hand grenades at an airport are fake news.
Snopes→ Horse Spells ‘Horse’?
An image of an equine whose coat spells out the word 'horse' was created through digital manipulation.
Snopes→ Richmond Begins Mass Relocation of Low Income Blacks to Decrease City Poverty Rate?
Reports that the city of Richmond is evicting low-income residents to decrease the municipal poverty rate are fake news.
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Get a Free $75 Aldi Coupon’ Facebook Scam
Circulating Facebook post claims that you can click to get a free $75 coupon from supermarket chain Aldi. The post ‘Get a Free $75 Aldi Coupon’ Facebook Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Hoax-Slayer→ Dueling Banjos Hoax
Message claims that the "Dueling Banjos" scene from the movie "Deliverance" was not part of the original script but showed a real incident caught on film when guitar player Ronnie Cox and a local intellectually disabled boy engaged in a spontaneous mus
Snopes→ ALDI Online Coupon Scam
Online offers for free ALDI grocery coupons are not legitimate.
Snopes→ The DEA Just Raided a United States Senator — Dems in a Panic?
Reports that the DEA raided the vacation ranch of U.S. Senator Hal Lindsay of New Jersey and seized large quantities of illegal drugs are fake news
Snopes→ Rallies Against Islamic Law Draw Counter-Protests Across US
Rallies against Islamic law have drawn larger counter-rallies in some U.S. cities. Hundreds of counter-protesters marched through Seattle on Saturday to confront a few dozen people claiming Shariah is incompatible with Western freedoms.
Snopes→ Walmart Jelly Sandals Contain Lead?
Rumors holding that Jelly Sandals vended by Walmart contain unsafe levels of lead are based on unofficial Facebook posts.
Snopes→ Did Queen Elizabeth Refuse to Retract an Invitation to President Donald Trump?
A misleading article twists standard practice for the Queen into an attack on Sadiq Khan and gets important details wrong.
Snopes→ Did Queen Elizabeth Refuse to Retract an Invitation to President Donald Trump?
A misleading article twists standard practice for the Queen into an attack on Sadiq Khan and gets important details wrong.
Snopes→ ‘Batman’ Star Adam West Dead At 88
The star of the smash hit 1960s television series has succumbed to leukemia.
FactCheck.org→ John McCain Still a Republican
Q: Has Sen. John McCain “renounced any affiliation with the Republican Party”? A: No. That claim was made in a fake news story published by a “satirical publication.” FULL QUESTION I just read John McCain left the Republican
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Assessing Trump’s self-defense in Comey drama
President Donald Trump is moving aggressively to defend himself in the aftermath of James Comey's testimony to the Senate, But AP Fact Checks are finding that some of the president's claims rest on shaky ground.
Hoax-Slayer→ WhatsApp ‘Subscription Expired’ Scam Messages
Users of the popular cross-platform messaging application WhatsApp should watch for a scam message that tries to trick them into paying an unnecessary subscription fee. The post WhatsApp ‘Subscription Expired’ Scam Messages appeared first
Hoax-Slayer→ No, The Simpsons Did NOT Predict President Trump’s ‘Glowing Orb’ Scene 15 Years Ago
A message, which is currently circulating via social media, suggests that a 15-year-old episode of animated TV series 'The Simpsons" predicted the now famous scene in which US President Trump laid hands on a "glowing orb" during his May 2017 trip to
Snopes→ U.S. Justice Department Statement Contradicts Comey Testimony About Sessions’ Recusal
The DOJ is refuting some of the former FBI director's testimony, which he gave under oath; some believe there's more to the story.
Snopes→ What Is ‘ACT for America’, Organizers of the ‘March Against Sharia’?
The organization insists it is not anti-Muslim, but has been labelled an "extremist group."
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Bill Gates High School Speech’ — 11 Things Kids Will Not Learn in School
Message claims that a list of eleven rules that kids will not learn in school was taken from a high school speech given by Microsoft founder Bill Gates The post ‘Bill Gates High School Speech’ — 11 Things Kids Will Not Learn in School
Hoax-Slayer→ Imelda Marcos is NOT Dead But Death Rumours Continue Circulating
Since May 2017, rumours about the death of former First Lady of the Philippines Imelda Marcos have again been circulating via Facebook and Twitter. The post Imelda Marcos is NOT Dead But Death Rumours Continue Circulating appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Hoax-Slayer→ Kroger Warns of ‘Free Check’ Scam on Facebook
US retailer Kroger is warning Facebook users about a new scam that is supposedly offering a free check valued at $50 to "everyone". The post Kroger Warns of ‘Free Check’ Scam on Facebook appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Truth or Fiction?→ Kids Are Catching Staph Infections from Bounce Houses-
Kids Are Catching Staph Infections from Bounce Houses-Mostly Truth! Summary of eRumor: As in past summers, warnings that kids are catching staph infections from bounce houses at the beginning of the summer of 2017. The Truth: There have been a hand
Truth or Fiction?→ People Mark Anniversary of ‘Killdozer’ in Colorado-Truth! & Fiction!
People Mark Anniversary of ‘Killdozer’ in Colorado-Truth! & Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Social media posts in June 2017 marked the anniversary of a man named Marvin Heemeyer going on a rampage in Granby, Colorado, with a homemade &
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump says Comey cleared him. He didn’t
AP FACT CHECK: Trump claims without grounds that Comey cleared him of wrongdoing in his testimony to Congress
Snopes→ Killdozer Day: The Story of Marvin Heemeyer
A viral message touting the "heroic" acts of Marvin Heemeyer, a man who created a "killdozer" to exact revenge on a small Colorado town, omits several key details.
Snopes→ Maxine Waters Has Shown Up to Only a Tenth of Congressional Meetings for 35 Years?
A self-debunking Reddit claim that Maxine Waters missed 90 percent of "Congressional meetings" was repeated by a blog as a credible statistic.
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking President Trump’s attorney after Comey's testimony
President Donald Trump says that fired FBI Director James Comey’s testimony on June 8 absolved him and exposed Comey as "a leaker." "Despite so many false statements and lies, total and complete vindication...and WOW, Comey is a le
Snopes→ Did a Group of Muslims Attack Welsh Bar Patrons for Drinking Beer?
Several web sites grossly misrepresented the truth about videos showing disturbances at a 2014 pro-Palestine rally in Wales.
Snopes→ Were Black Children Used as Alligator Bait in the American South?
Tales of youngsters chained up as "alligator bait" in the deep South of the 18th and early 19th centuries bespeak the United States' racist past.
ABC News→ NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week
FactCheck.org→ No Obama Statue in the White House
Q: Did President Barack Obama commission a life-size bronze statue of himself to leave in the White House? A: No. That fake news story was “intended for entertainment purposes only.” FULL QUESTION Did President Obama have a bronze statue
Snopes→ Did a German Woman Get Fined for Sharing a Meme on Facebook?
A Breitbart article accurately reports the fining of a Berlin woman under Germany's strict hate speech laws.
Snopes→ Imelda Marcos Dead?
Imelda Marcos has not died, despite a long-circulating (and undated) article about her purported collapse.
Snopes→ Anti-Shariah Rallies This Weekend Worry Muslim Leaders
Rallies planned in over two dozen U.S. States worry Muslim communities still reeling from recent threats and hate crimes.
Snopes→ Wounded May Vows to Stay as U.K. Prime Minister; Says Brexit Will Go On
Theresa May's Conservative party, weakened in the British Parliament, now faces negotiations over exiting from the European Union.
Snopes→ Woman Distracted by Phone Falls Over Basement Access Doors
A 67-year-old woman distracted by her cellphone was injured when she fell through basement access doors in New Jersey.
Washington Post→ Video: James Comey versus President Trump, a case of he-said, he said
This video, expanding on The Fact Checker’s timeline about the dispute between the two men, explores the contradictory statements by President Trump and fired FBI Director James B. Comey about the same meetings and discussions.