Hoax-Slayer - New Articles Updated : Video Of Hero Dog Pulling Another Dog From A Busy Highway Widely circulated video depicts a dog dragging another dog to the side of a busy road while dodging oncoming traffic. Publ.Date : Thu, 29 Dec 2011 05:07:00 GMT Fake LinkedIn Email Leads to Pharmacy Spam Website Email purporting to be from LinkedIn claims that the recipient has been sent a message that they can view by clicking a link. Publ.Date : Thu, 12 Jan 2012 01:49:00 GMT TalkTalk Service Cancellation Phishing Scam Email purporting to be from UK based internet and telecommunications company TalkTalk claims that the recipient's TalkTalk service will be cancelled unless account details are verified. Publ.Date : Sat, 14 Jan 2012 01:19:00 GMT Hoax Message Warns Users Not To Contact DreamWeaverGrey Circulating hoax message warns users not to make any contact with a person with the screen-name "DreamWeaverGrey" because he is a suspect in the murders of 56 women that he met through the Internet. Publ.Date : Fri, 20 Jan 2012 01:37:00 GMT Viral Video - Time Traveller in Charlie Chaplin Film? Footage from a 1928 Charlie Chaplin film appears to show a woman using a mobile (cell) phone decades before they were invented. Commentators have suggested that the Chaplin film may have inadvertently captured a time traveller. Publ.Date : Mon, 01 Nov 2010 04:25:00 GMT USAA Phishing Scam Email Email purporting to be from financial services group USAA claims that members need to follow a link to fill out a new version of the group's confirmation form. Publ.Date : Wed, 10 Nov 2010 23:04:00 GMT Western Union Database Update Phishing Scam Email purporting to be from Western Union claims that, due to a database update, recipients must follow a link in the message and update their online profile or risk having the account limited. Publ.Date : Wed, 18 Jan 2012 02:55:00 GMT Coca Cola Survey Phishing Scam Email purporting to be from Coca Cola claims that the recipient can receive $150 by following a link and filling out a short online survey. Publ.Date : Wed, 05 Jan 2011 05:01:00 GMT Facebook Survey Scam - Walgreens Free Gift Card Post appearing on Facebook claims that users can receive a free Walgreens gift card by following a link in the message. Publ.Date : Wed, 28 Dec 2011 02:48:00 GMT The Tale of the Racist Airline Passenger Long circulated story relates how a racist airline passenger receives her comeuppance from airline staff. Publ.Date : Mon, 30 Jan 2012 04:08:00 GMT Tampa Bay Beach Sea Monster Circulating photographs are claimed to depict a strange sea creature found on Florida's Tampa Bay Beach. Publ.Date : Thu, 16 Dec 2010 05:14:00 GMT Hoax Warning - Anthrax in Tide Detergent Packs Circulating warning messages claim that seven people have died after being exposed to anthrax in packages that were disguised as Tide detergent samples sent in the mail. Publ.Date : Fri, 07 Jan 2011 05:03:00 GMT ATO Activity Statement Refund Phishing Scam Email, purporting to be from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), claims that the recipient's activity statement refund has been retained due to incorrect or incomplete bank account details and urges him or her to follow a link to update details. Publ.Date : Tue, 28 Dec 2010 05:27:00 GMT F-15 Crash Sequence Images Email forward contains a series of images that depict the mid air break up of a US Air Force F15 jet and the ejection of the pilot. Publ.Date : Thu, 09 Dec 2010 04:02:00 GMT Advance Fee Scam - 'You Are on the FBI Wanted Persons List' Message purporting to be from FBI deputy director Timothy P. Murphy, claims that the FBI has gathered information that indicates that the recipient has been involved with many illegal and fraudulent activities and will soon be arrested if he or she does not reply to clear his or her name. Publ.Date : Mon, 16 Jan 2012 04:30:00 GMT PayPal 'Your Credit Card Information Has Changed' Phishing Scam Email purporting to be from PayPal claims that the recipient's credit card has been removed from the PayPal account and that he or she should follow a link to rectify the issue. Publ.Date : Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:57:00 GMT Bogus Amazon Shipping Confirmation Emails Point To Malware Emails, purporting to be from Amazon.com, supposedly provide shipping and order details about recent purchases and urge recipients to follow links to track the package or manage orders. Publ.Date : Fri, 30 Dec 2011 06:50:00 GMT 'My First St@tus' Rogue Facebook Application Message circulating on Facebook claims to show the poster's "1st St@tus" message and claims that Facebook users can find their own first status post by following a link in the message. Publ.Date : Tue, 04 Jan 2011 06:15:00 GMT FedEx Incorrect Delivery Address Malware Email Email purporting to be from delivery company FedEx claims that a package en route to the recipient has been returned due to an addressing error and that he or she must open an attached file to print a mailing label in order to receive the package. Publ.Date : Fri, 12 Nov 2010 05:21:00 GMT Elephant Encounter Story - Not the Same Elephant Circulating message tells the tale of a man who, twenty years after helped a young wild elephant with a sore foot, believes that he has encountered the same elephant, a belief that ends in tragedy. Publ.Date : Wed, 01 Dec 2010 04:50:00 GMT Iceberg Spotted at Cape Town? Circulating photographs and videos purportedly depict an iceberg floating in the ocean near Cape Town, South Africa. Publ.Date : Tue, 02 Nov 2010 05:26:00 GMT Protest Message About Bedfordshire Police Rules Regarding Muslims Circulating message claims to list instructions given to the Bedfordshire Police regarding police entry to Muslim households. Publ.Date : Fri, 07 Jan 2011 01:15:00 GMT Gang Initiation Warning Hoax - Infant Car Seat Left On Roadside Outline Warning message claims that criminals in the UK are placing infant car seats containing fake babies on the sides of rural roads as a means of tricking potential victims into stopping their cars so that gang members can rape and rob them as part of a gang initiation. Publ.Date : Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:29:00 GMT Seriously McDonald's - African Americans Pay More Hoax Circulating image shows a sign posted in the window of a McDonald's store that informs African-American customers that they are required to pay more due to a string of robberies. Publ.Date : Wed, 25 Jan 2012 06:05:00 GMT Animal Mistreatment Protest Message - Firecracker Put In Dog's Mouth Circulating social media message includes a graphic and disturbing image of a German Shepherd with its face partially blown off after youths placed a firecracker in its mouth. The message asks users to share if they are against the mistreatment of animals. Publ.Date : Tue, 10 Jan 2012 03:34:00 GMT Hoax: Facebook to Start Charging This Summer - Facebook Icon Will Turn Blue Message circulating on Facebook claims that Facebook will soon start charging for access but those who repost the message on their walls will get to keep their free accounts if their Facebook icon turns blue. Publ.Date : Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:31:00 GMT False Rumour - Liverpool and Manchester Bomb Threat Warning Message claiming to originate from an ambulance service staff member warns that there is a credible bomb threat for tomorrow involving shopping centres in Liverpool and Manchester. Publ.Date : Thu, 16 Dec 2010 01:29:00 GMT Baby With Facial Deformity Money for Forwarding Hoax Message that contains photographs of a young child with a severe facial deformity claims that money will be contributed to help pay for the child's operation every time the email is forwarded. Publ.Date : Thu, 23 Dec 2010 06:00:00 GMT Refugee Monthly Allowance From Australian Government Hoax Protest emails claim that refugees receive a substantially higher monthly payment from the Australian government than do Australian pensioners. Publ.Date : Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:47:00 GMT Knob Face Trojan Worm Warning Message Message spreading via Facebook warns about a "Trojan worm" called Knob Face and advisers recipients to avoid adding a user called "Smartgirl 15". It also warns users to watch out for links labelled "Barack Obama Clinton scandal". Publ.Date : Tue, 04 Jan 2011 00:16:00 GMT Plea to Help Find Missing Three Year Old Girl - Jewel Strong Circulating message claims that the three year old girl depicted in an attached photograph is missing and asks that recipients forward the message in the hope that someone has seen her and can help reunite her with her family. Publ.Date : Mon, 22 Nov 2010 01:45:00 GMT Jon Bon Jovi is NOT Dead Jon Bon Jovi is alive and well. The message is a hoax and should not be reposted. Publ.Date : Mon, 19 Dec 2011 23:28:00 GMT Facebook Account Update Phishing Scam Email Email, purporting to be from Facebook, claims that Facebook is implementing a new login system and that the user must therefore follow a link in the message to update his or her account. Publ.Date : Wed, 22 Dec 2010 03:28:00 GMT Crying Baby Hoax Email warns that a serial killer is using a recording of a crying baby to lure potential victims out of their houses. Publ.Date : Wed, 28 Dec 2011 04:51:00 GMT 'Went To The Party' Anti Drink-Driving Message Message that features a graphic image of a car accident includes a transcript of the last words supposedly uttered by a young woman who died in the accident. Publ.Date : Wed, 04 Jan 2012 06:17:00 GMT Mobile Phone Medical Equipment Warning - Phone Interference Caused Death Hoax Warning message claims that a four year old child died in hospital during a minor operation due to interference from a mobile phone used outside the operating theatre. Publ.Date : Fri, 26 Nov 2010 03:38:00 GMT Stolen Tibetan Spaniels Alert Circulating social media message asks users to keep publicising information about the theft of five Tibetan Spaniels. Publ.Date : Fri, 30 Dec 2011 00:32:00 GMT Evan Trembley Missing Child Hoax Publ.Date : Mon, 10 Jan 2011 06:55:00 GMT 'Very Important Message' Facebook Spam Post circulating via Facebook walls urges users to follow a link to another page and click the publish button in order to read a "very important message". Publ.Date : Wed, 03 Nov 2010 05:17:00 GMT Friendship Inquiries Hacker Alert Hoax Alert posted on Facebook and other networks warns users not to accept friendship inquiries from Roland Dreyer, Matthias Damberger, Mario Sommer, Fabian Berneder or Frank Becker because they are hackers intent on destroying your hard disk. Publ.Date : Tue, 09 Nov 2010 03:10:00 GMT Animal Rescue Site Email Forward Circulating message claims that you can help provide food for abused and neglected animals simply by clicking a button on the Animal Rescue Site. Publ.Date : Mon, 09 Jan 2012 02:42:00 GMT Caged Pigs Protest Message Circulating message that features a photograph depicting pigs confined to very small cages claims that the photograph was taken on an American factory farm and that the pigs are kept in the tight cages so that they will fatten up more quickly because their movement is restricted. Publ.Date : Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:03:00 GMT False Rumour - US Post Office To Destroy African American Stamps Long running rumour claims that US Postal Service is about to destroy remaining African American Heritage stamps because not enough people are buying them. Publ.Date : Mon, 24 Jan 2011 03:18:00 GMT Social Media Driven Hope Barbie Campaign Messages circulating via social media websites suggest that toymaker Mattel create a "Hope Barbie" with no hair so that so that every little girl that is fighting cancer feels beautiful. Publ.Date : Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:28:00 GMT Google Romance Malware Email Email purporting to be from Google Romance urges recipients to follow a link in order to logon to Google Romance to read messages. Publ.Date : Fri, 03 Dec 2010 01:32:00 GMT New Fall Hat - Image of President Obama Wearing an Acorn Hat and Smoking Circulating image supposedly shows US President Obama wearing a hat shaped like an acorn cap while smoking a cigarette. Publ.Date : Tue, 07 Dec 2010 03:52:00 GMT Dan Murphy's 30% Off Voucher Hoax Circulating voucher offers recipients 30% off all products at Australian liquor outlet Dan Murphy's between 25th and 28th November 2010. Publ.Date : Fri, 19 Nov 2010 05:24:00 GMT 'Switch to Pink Facebook' Survey Scam Message appearing on Facebook claims that users can switch the colour of their profile from blue to pink by clicking a link. Publ.Date : Fri, 06 Jan 2012 01:12:00 GMT 2011 Date Oddity - Birth Year Plus Age Equals 111 Circulating message notes that if you add the last two digits of your birth year to the age that you will be this year you will come up with 111, a number significant in the year 2011 because it will have four dates that consist of multiples of the number 1, such as 11/11/11. Publ.Date : Tue, 25 Jan 2011 00:37:00 GMT St.George Bank Phishing Scam Emails Emails, purporting to be from Australia's St. George Bank, claim that the recipient needs to click a link to logon to his or account in order to update information, retrieve messages, or rectify specified problems with the account. Publ.Date : Sun, 05 Dec 2010 06:01:00 GMT RSS Software Increased Web Site Traffic