Internet Hoaxes

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Has New York installed GuyFi booths for men?

Rumours that GuyFi booths have been installed in New York for male workers to "relieve themselves" are flying virally across…

9 years ago
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Scams asserting “John and Lisa Give Back” go viral. Expect more.

Are Powerball winners John and Lisa giving a portion of their jackpot to those who visit a website and invite…

9 years ago
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Powerball jackpot winner hoaxes hit social media

Share my Facebook post for a share of the Powerball jackpot winnings? If it looks too good to be true,…

9 years ago
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Do hotel key cards contain your personal information?

Rumours that hotel key-cards used to access rooms actually store customers personal information, and can thus be used for identity…

9 years ago
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Poverty ended by splitting the Powerball $1.3 billion?

Rumours are spreading online, primarily through an image, that claims if the Powerball in the United States was shared equally…

9 years ago
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The Neiman Marcus cookie recipe hoax

A rumour is spreading the Internet that tells the story of how a woman and her daughter purchased a cookie…

9 years ago
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Is this dog really badly burned and disfigured from a house fire?

A photo apparently showing a badly burnt dog is spreading on social media. The photo shows a dog with an…

9 years ago
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Do criminal gangs place baby seats on road to lure victims? Fact Check

Warning messages online claim gangs of criminals are placing baby car seats at the side of the road to lure…

9 years ago
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Can a coin jammed into car handle disable central locking?

Rumours are spreading across the Internet that claim a new trending crime amongst carjackers is to insert a small coin…

9 years ago
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New killer insect causes lots of tiny holes in a hand?

A series of warnings have been circulating the Internet warning of a “new killer insect” from India that – when…

9 years ago