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An apparent hoax on WhatsApp made mention of a hack along with something about a Seismic Waves CARD and photos of the Moroccan earthquake.

WhatsApp Message About 'Seismic Waves Card' and Moroccan Quake Photos Warns of Purported 'Hack'

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Jordan Liles
Sep 12, 2023 This feels familiar, and similar to bogus email forwards from decades past.
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Facebook or Instagram posts promising How To Buy SpaceX Stock Before It Goes Public are scams and are not legit.

'Buy SpaceX Stock Before It Goes Public' Posts Are a Scam

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Jordan Liles
Oct 10, 2022 The scam was being promoted in Facebook ads and perhaps also on Instagram by an account that sho ...
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Facebook Instagram WhatsApp and Messenger are all down and have an outage.

Facebook Is Down, as Are Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp

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Jordan Liles
Oct 4, 2021 The websites and apps for all four Facebook products were not available on the morning of Oct. 4.
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A fake quote attributed to Lord Macaulay was titled My India in 1835 and mentioned conquering India and the words break the very backbone of this nation.

Is Macaulay Quote About 'Dominating' India with English Culture Real?

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Jordan Liles
Oct 11, 2022 A reader emailed us and said they spotted the quote meme on WhatsApp.
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The Publix branch opening promotion promising $8,000 for taking a survey was a scam.

The 'Publix Branch Opening Promotion' for $8,000 Is a Scam

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Jordan Liles
Sep 1, 2022 According to Facebook users who fell victim to the scam, their accounts were compromised and mes ...
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Cadbury free easter chocolate basket

'Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt' Scam Circulates on WhatsApp

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Dan Evon
Apr 1, 2022 Cadbury said in a statement that the viral post was "not been generated by us" and that consumer ...
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WhatsApp logo with silhouette of padlock over it

WhatsApp 'Martinelli' Phone Virus Warning

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David Mikkelson
Apr 17, 2018 One of several similar WhatsApp malware hoaxes warns that a "Martinelli" video could "hack" your ...
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Did NASA Warn of an Impending Earthquake in India?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Mar 22, 2018 A viral hoax managed to trick some people.
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WhatsApp logo with silhouette of padlock over it

'Popcorn Carnival' WhatsApp Hoax

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Kim LaCapria
Jul 27, 2017 Another WhatsApp malware hoax is circulating, this time warning that a "Carnaval de las palomita ...
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WhatsApp Will Share Personal User Information with Facebook and Make It Public?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Sep 15, 2016 Facebook purchased the texting app in 2014, but WhatsApp says personal user information won't be ...
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'WhatsApp Gold' Virus

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Dan Evon
Jun 2, 2016 A message advertising an unauthorized premium WhatsApp service tricked users into installing mal ...
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Shelter Closure

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David Mikkelson
Jan 6, 2007 Is an animal shelter closing for good and euthanizing all its animals that are not adopted befor ...
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