According to a post that is being shared on Facebook, you can win a children's outdoor playhouse just by liking, sharing, and commenting. The post ‘Outdoor Play House’ Facebook Giveaway Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
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Snopes→ Did the Trumps Invite Mostly White Children to the Easter Egg Roll? We Still Don’t Know
The White House has yet to release a list of schools or districts invited to the annual event after some claimed children in attendance appeared less diverse than in previous years.
Hoax-Slayer→ Electricity Bill Phone Scams
Phone scammers posing as utility company staff are tricking people into giving them money via prepaid debit cards. The post Electricity Bill Phone Scams appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Truth or Fiction?→ Big Tobacco Must Pay: Get $2,300 in Tax-Free Payments Per Month-
Big Tobacco Must Pay: Get $2,300 in Tax-Free Payments Per Month-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A rumor that big tobacco must pay $206 billion in a Master Settlement Agreement linked to a lawsuit from 1998 claims that individuals, even non-smokers, could b
Truth or Fiction?→ Democratic Senator Hal Lindsay Arrested, Dies in Custody-Fiction!
Democratic Senator Hal Lindsay Arrested, Dies in Custody-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Democratic Senator Hal Lindsay was arrested by the DEA over the weekend and was later killed while in protective custody. The Truth: A self-described fake news we
Hoax-Slayer→ Completely Pointless and Misleading ‘Facebook Privacy Notice’
Message circulating on Facebook advises users to publish a 'Privacy Statement' as a means of stopping the public use of material they post on the network. The latest versions mention Channel 13 News as a source. The post Completely Pointless and Mislea
Washington Post→ Planned Parenthood’s claim about birth control access for ’99 percent of sexually active women’
“99% of sexually active women have used birth control in their lifetime. Our lawmakers must hear from us. We won’t allow an extreme anti-woman agenda to undermine birth control access.” — Planned Parenthood Action Fund,
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Next of Kin’ Advance Fee Scams Continue Unabated
Advance fee scammers have been stealing money and personal information from gullible users the world over for donkey's years. The post ‘Next of Kin’ Advance Fee Scams Continue Unabated appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Hoax-Slayer→ Quick PayPal Security Tip
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.
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
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
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→ 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 &
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.
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→ 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.
Hoax-Slayer→ Christopher or Jessica Davies Hacker Hoax Warning
Message warns recipients not to accept a friend request from Christopher Davies or Jessica Davies because they are hackers who can gain access to your computer and the computers of your friends as well. The post Christopher or Jessica Davies Hacker Hoa
Hoax-Slayer→ What Is WordPress? A Quick Guide For The Non-Geeky
I was having a conversation with a friend and I mentioned that I now use WordPress for all of my sites. "What is WordPress?", he asked. The post What Is WordPress? A Quick Guide For The Non-Geeky appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Hoax-Slayer→ Grandparent Phone Scams Continue
Reports indicate that so-called "grandparent" scams are increasingly common. In this report, we discuss how a typical grandparent scam plays out. The post Grandparent Phone Scams Continue appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Did 58 Scientific Papers Published in 2017 Say Global Warming is a Myth?
An article on Breitbart News used flawed interpretations from a climate skeptic blog to amplify a grossly inaccurate understanding of climatological research.
PolitiFact→ Three times James Comey’s testimony contradicted Donald Trump
Ousted FBI Director James Comey was so concerned President Donald Trump "might lie" about their conversations that he wrote memos describing their meetings in detail. Comey told the Senate Intelligence Committee in a June 8 hearing that it be
Snopes→ Is This Marilyn Monroe Posing With a Cat?
A doctored image appears to show Monroe holding a cat to her face.
PolitiFact→ In GA-6 race, fact-checking attacks about campaign cash
The special election to fill a closely contested Georgia congressional seat has broken a campaign cash record. With about $36 million spent, it is now the most expensive race for Congress the country has ever seen. The seat, left vacant when President
Snopes→ Does the Gardasil Vaccine Come With Crippling Side Effects?
A prominent anti-vaccine web site has promoted heartbreaking stories of illnesses and deaths which they say are a direct result of the Gardasil vaccine, but the causal links are just speculation.
Snopes→ Dry Drowning
An account of a 10-year-old boy's death explains dry drowning and its symptoms.
PolitiFact→ PolitiFact Live for June 8: Comey testimony, Paris agreement falsehood
PolitiFact dputy editor Katie Sanders and Tampa Bay Times editor Neil Brown appear on PolitiFact Live! to discuss the testimony of fired FBI director James Comey and President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw the United States from the Pari
Snopes→ Singer Phil Collins Cancels Show After Hotel Room Fall
Singer Phil Collins has been rushed to the hospital after a fall in his London hotel room left him with a severe gash near his eye that required stitches.
Snopes→ The Latest: Elmo Costume Photobombs Theresa May’s Picture
Theresa May leaves after voting in the general election as a person wearing a costume of TV character Elmo waves at polling station in Maidenhead, England.
PolitiFact→ James Comey testifies before Senate about Trump, Russia
Former FBI Director James Comey is tesifying before the Senate Intelligence Committee about his interactions with President Donald Trump before Trump fired him. Read our Q&A about what to watch and our story about Comey's prepare
Washington Post→ The Trump administration’s tally of $350 billion-plus in deals with Saudi Arabia
“I have just returned from a trip overseas where we concluded nearly $350 billion of military and economic development for the United States, creating hundreds of thousands of jobs.” — President Trump, remarks in the Rose Gard
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘$75 Safeway Coupon’ Survey Scam Hitting Facebook
According to a post currently being shared on Facebook, supermarket chain Safeway is giving free $75 coupons to EVERYONE as a means of celebrating its 50th anniversary. The post ‘$75 Safeway Coupon’ Survey Scam Hitting Facebook appeared fir
Hoax-Slayer→ Netflix ‘Trouble Authorizing Your Payment Method’ Phishing Scam
Online criminals are once again targeting Netflix customers via phishing scam emails. The post Netflix ‘Trouble Authorizing Your Payment Method’ Phishing Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
FactCheck.org→ Timeline of Russia Investigation
Since July 2016, the FBI has been investigating the Russian government’s attempt to influence the 2016 presidential election, including whether President Donald Trump’s campaign associates were involved in those efforts. “Russian President V
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘IOU Enclosed’ Macro Malware Email
According to this email, you can check an IOU document by opening an attached Microsoft Word file. The post ‘IOU Enclosed’ Macro Malware Email appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Hoax-Slayer→ Bogus Advice — Block Hackers by Adding ‘Security’ to Facebook Blocking Function
Circulating message advises Facebook users to type the word "security" into Facebook's "Block Users" function to reveal and block hackers. The post Bogus Advice — Block Hackers by Adding ‘Security’ to Facebook Blocking Function appear
Truth or Fiction?→ U.S. Pays $1 Billion into Green Climate Fund, Top Polluters Pay Nothing-Truth! & Misleading!
U.S. Pays $1 Billion into Green Climate Fund, Top Polluters Pay Nothing-Truth! & Misleading! Summary of eRumor: The United States has paid $1 billion into the United Nation’s Green Climate Fund while the world’s top polluters — Chin