Supposedly, this email comes from the head office of an organization called the Compensation and Finance House. The post ‘Compensation and Finance House’ Advance Fee Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
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Hoax-Slayer→ Email Account ‘Server Upgrade Warning’ Phishing Scam
According to this supposed server upgrade warning, you have messages pending because you have used 98% of your email account storage. The post Email Account ‘Server Upgrade Warning’ Phishing Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Hoax-Slayer→ Apple ID ‘Information Missing or Invalid’ Phishing Scam
According to this email, which was supposedly sent by Apple, some of your account information is missing or invalid and you must open an attached file to verify your details. The post Apple ID ‘Information Missing or Invalid’ Phishing Sc
Snopes→ Did Harvey Weinstein Commit Suicide in Arizona?
A fabricated article about the movie mogul's supposed self-inflicted death appeared on an irksome fake news web site.
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Spin on Democratic Memo
The Republicans and Democrats on the House intelligence committee have now released competing memos on how the FBI and Department of Justice obtained court approval for surveillance of Carter Page, a former adviser to Donald Trump’s presidential
Truth or Fiction?→ Barack Obama Trying to Become United Nations Secretary-General-Fiction!
Barack Obama Trying to Become UN Secretary-General-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Former President Barack Obama is trying to become the next United Nations secretary-general. The Truth: Despite rumors about Barack Obama trying to become UN Secretary Gener
Snopes→ Is a Killer ‘Klebsi Plague’ Threatening the United States?
A shady web site promises a cure for the supposedly imminent plague to members who pay a $74 fee.
Hoax-Slayer→ Fake LinkedIn Notifications Link to Spam Website
This email claims that business social network LinkedIn has sent you a private message and urges you to click a link to view and reply to the supposed message. The post Fake LinkedIn Notifications Link to Spam Website appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
FactCheck.org→ 4 Million Democratic Votes Weren’t Discounted
Q: Were 4 million Democratic votes found to be fraudulent? A: No. The company that supposedly made the voting machines in question doesn’t appear to exist. FULL ANSWER The U.S. Election Assistance Commission has certified voting machines made by
FactCheck.org→ Q&A on the Nunes Memo
Lawmakers have made several claims about a controversial memo from House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Devin Nunes. The memo, written by Republican committee staff and released Feb. 2, raises concerns about a court order for elect
Snopes→ Pentagon Says Trump Ordered Washington Military Parade
The parade is supposed to be an elaborate show of military strength complete with tanks and soldiers.
Truth or Fiction?→ Joe Kennedy’s Home Surrounded by a Wall, Proving His Hypocrisy-Fiction!
Joe Kennedy’s Home Surrounded by a Wall, Proving His Hypocrisy-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: After U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy, a Massachusetts Democrat, was critical of President Donald Trump’s border wall and immigration stance, photos supposedly
Hoax-Slayer→ DHL Express ‘Parcel Arrival Notification’ Malware Email
This email, which purports to be from DHL Express, is supposedly a pre-arrival notification for a parcel that has been delivered to your local post office. The post DHL Express ‘Parcel Arrival Notification’ Malware Email appeared first
Hoax-Slayer→ DHL Express ‘Parcel Arrival Notification’ Malware Email
This email, which purports to be from DHL Express, is supposedly a pre-arrival notification for a parcel that has been delivered to your local post office. The post DHL Express ‘Parcel Arrival Notification’ Malware Email appeared first
Snopes→ Was the Body of the Clintons’ Former Housekeeper Found in Arkansas?
The woman had supposedly disappeared after being abruptly dismissed in 1985 and was reportedly pregnant at the time of her death.
FactCheck.org→ No Shutdown Shakedown
Q: Did Sen. Chuck Schumer take $500,000 in donations from immigrant advocacy groups before the government shutdown? A: No. That rumor originated on a satirical website. FULL QUESTION Did Chuck Schumer receive donations from illegal immigrant support
Snopes→ Did Sylvester Stallone Say Obama Is a ‘Closet Homosexual Living a Lie’?
The 'Rocky' star supposedly decried the former president for having 'lived his whole pathetic life as a lie.'
PolitiFact→ Reaganwasright – Fake news claims Obama coup behind the government shutdown
The Truth-o-Meter says: Pants on Fire! | Fake news claims Obama coup behind the government shutdown A fake news story is claiming that the government shutdown is the result of a Democratic order to stage a coup against President Donald Trump. The J
FactCheck.org→ Bogus Claim on Mosque Raid
Q: Were 11 would-be terrorists arrested in a late-night raid at a mosque? A: No. The FBI confirmed that there has been no such raid. FULL QUESTION Late Night Raid On Michigan Mosque Nets 11 ISIS Terrorists and More Than 40 Vests True story or not? FUL
Truth or Fiction?→ Federal Agents Raid Mosque in Michigan, Arrest ISIS Combatants -Fiction!
Federal Agents Raid Mosque in Michigan, Arrest ISIS Combatants –Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Federal agents raided a mosque outside Dearborn, Michigan, in January 2018 and arrested 11 ISIS combatants. The Truth: A website that describes its conten
Snopes→ Did Mitch McConnell Blow Off President Trump to Get a Haircut?
Senator McConnell's office denied an anecdote in "Fire and Fury" supposedly illustrating the low point in Trump and McConnell's working relationship.
Truth or Fiction?→ Texas Church Melts Gold to Forge Statue of Donald Trump-Fiction!
Texas Church Melts Gold to Forge Statue of Donald Trump-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: First Baptist Church in Dallas has melted the golden watches, jewelry and trinkets of church members to create a golden statue of President Donald Trump. The Truth: A w
Truth or Fiction?→ Photo Shows DACA Recipients Burning American Flag-Fiction!
Photo Shows DACA Recipients Burning American Flag-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A photo supposedly showing DACA recipients burning an American flag has led some to question why DACA recipients want amnesty in the first place. The Truth: This photo shows
Snopes→ 2018’s ‘Amazing’ Calendar
A social media image highlighting a supposedly "amazing" aspect to the 2018 calendar is neither amazing nor accurate.
Truth or Fiction?→ Julia Roberts: Michelle Obama Isn’t Fit to Clean Melania Trump’s Toilet -Fiction!
Julia Roberts: Michelle Obama Isn’t Fit to Clean Melania Trump’s Toilet –Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Julia Roberts said Michelle Obama isn’t fit to clean Melania Trump’s toilet in December 2017. The Truth: A website know
FactCheck.org→ Mailbag: Alabama Senate Race, Uranium One Deal
This week, we feature emails readers sent to us regarding the Alabama Senate race and the Obama administration deal allowing a Russian nuclear energy agency to acquire a controlling stake in Uranium One, a Canadian-based company with mining stakes in t
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Rare Apology
Sen. Bernie Sanders wrongly said President Donald Trump has never apologized for his comments on the “Access Hollywood” tape in which he bragged about sexually inappropriate behavior. Trump did apologize at the time for his comments in a pr
Truth or Fiction?→ 9th Circuit Court of Appeals Legalizes Sharia Law in United States-Fiction!
9th Circuit Court of Appeals Legalizes Sharia Law in United States-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has legalized Sharia Law in the United States in a landmark decision. The Truth: A website that describes its content as
FactCheck.org→ Kevin Bacon Isn’t a Trump Supporter
Q: Did Kevin Bacon say that “we are blessed to have Donald Trump as our president”? A: No. Several quotes supporting Trump have been falsely attributed to the actor. FULL ANSWER A collection of quotes praising President Donald Trump ha
Truth or Fiction?→ Robert Mueller and Nancy Pelosi Had an Affair for 13 Years-Fiction!
Robert Mueller and Nancy Pelosi Had an Affair for 13 Years-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Reports that Robert Mueller and Nancy Pelosi had an affair for13 years surfaced in November 2017. The Truth: A group of Panamanian websites that publish fabricated n
Truth or Fiction?→ CIA Agent Confesses to Murdering Bob Marley on Deathbed-Fiction!
CIA Agent Confesses to Murdering Bob Marley on Deathbed-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A former CIA said in a deathbed confession that he killed Bob Marley by infecting him with cancer. The Truth: A website known for passing off fabricated reports for fac
Snopes→ Did Rep. Joe Barton Proclaim ‘Wind Is a Finite Resource’?
Texas Rep. Joe Barton supposedly once said that 'wind is a finite resource and harnessing it would slow the winds down, which would cause the temperature to go up.'
Truth or Fiction?→ President Trump’s Chemical Chlorpyrifos Action Motivated by $1 M Payment-Truth! & Disputed!
President Trump’s Chemical Chlorpyrifos Action Motivated by $1 M Payment From Dow Jones-Truth! & Disputed! Summary of eRumor: President Donald Trump allowed the use of chlorpyrifos in chemical pesticides because Dow Chemical paid him $1 mil
Hoax-Slayer→ Mercedes Benz Giveaway Like-Farming Scam
Supposedly, Facebook users can get the chance to win a Mercedes Benz for Christmas 2017 just by liking a post, sharing the promotion, and adding a comment specifying what colour car they would like if they win. The post Mercedes Benz Giveaway Like
FactCheck.org→ Video: Trump’s Fanciful Plane Tale
This week’s fact-checking video by CNN’s Jake Tapper looks at a fanciful story that President Donald Trump tells about President Barack Obama’s last scheduled meeting with the Philippines president. In Manila at the tail end of a 12-d
FactCheck.org→ Texas Shooting Unrelated to Antifa
Q: Was the man who killed more than two dozen people in a rural Texas church trying to start a civil war as a member of antifa? A: No. Law enforcement officials believe the mass shooting was motivated by a family dispute, and they are not investigatin
Truth or Fiction?→ Army Sgt. La David T. Johnson Was a Deserter Before His Death in Nigeria-Fiction!
Army Sgt. La David T. Johnson Was a Deserter Before His Death in Nigeria-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Reports that Army Sgt. La David T. Johnson, who was among the four Green Berets killed in an ambush in Niger in October 2017, had deserted his post bef
Truth or Fiction?→ Army Sgt. La David T. Johnson Was a Deserter Before His Death in Nigeria-Fiction!
Army Sgt. La David T. Johnson Was a Deserter Before His Death in Nigeria-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Rumors have emerged that Army Sgt. La David T. Johnson, who was among four Green Berets killed in an ambush in Niger in October 2017, had deserted his
Truth or Fiction?→ Cops Take a Knee, Strand Redskins Players in Locker Room Overnight-Fiction!
Cops Take a Knee, Strand Redskins Players in Locker Room Overnight-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: The Washington Redskins were stranded in a locker room in Philadelphia after local police officers “took a knee” and refused to escort players to
Snopes→ Veterans Day Tribute at Lambeau Field Not Aired by ESPN?
Photographs show a 2011 NFL Veterans Day tribute that ESPN supposedly omitted from their pre-game coverage.