• Phishing

Watch our for “Council Tax Reduction” email phishing scams

5 years ago

Emails scams in the UK claim to offer the recipient a council tax reduction. The email appears to come from…

  • Coronavirus Hoaxes and Rumours

7 Senegal children killed from COVID-19 vaccinations? Fact Check

5 years ago

Messages online claim that "mass vaccination" has begun in Senegal amid the coronavirus pandemic and 7 children who received the…

  • In The News

Clickbait spammers use headlines claiming “newborn babies infected with COVID-19”

5 years ago

Clickbait scammers are faking emotional stories about people becoming infected with COVID-19 to lure social media users into visiting spammy…

  • Coronavirus Hoaxes and Rumours

The British £20 note contains images of 5G and coronavirus? Fact Check

5 years ago

Conspiracy themed messages online claim that the British £20 note contains an image of the coronavirus structure as well as…

  • Coronavirus Hoaxes and Rumours

Was Dr. Charles Lieber arrested for developing coronavirus? Fact Check

5 years ago

Online messages claim that Dr. Charles Lieber, the Chair of the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at Harvard University,…

  • Coronavirus Hoaxes and Rumours

Did doctors in China advise gargling salty water to prevent coronavirus? Fact Check

5 years ago

A message online allegedly from "doctors in China" claims to offer a list of things people can do to protect…

  • Facebook

Can you win £50 Costa voucher for sharing Facebook post? Fact Check

5 years ago

A Facebook page claiming to be from Costa Coffee UK purports that users who share and comment on a post…

  • Stay Safe Online

4 SCAMS that are exploiting US “economic impact payment” scheme

5 years ago

A variety of scams are targeting US residents after the news that most US tax-payers will receive up to $1,200…

  • Coronavirus Hoaxes and Rumours

COVID-19 stands for Chinese Originated Viral Infectious Disease? Fact Check

5 years ago

Rumours online claim that COVID-19 stands for "Chinese Originated Viral Infectious Disease", and the 19 originates from the fact that…

  • Coronavirus Hoaxes and Rumours

Does video show Chinese protesters tearing down 5G masts? Fact Check

5 years ago

A video claims to show people in China tearing down 5G masts amid claims that the cellular technology is causing…