Hoax-Slayer
@hoax-slayer.com
Unmasking hoaxes and exposing scams since 2003! I’m on a mission to make the Internet safer, smarter, and more enjoyable. I’m here to raise awareness about digital dangers and arm users with the knowledge they need to stay secure online.
🚨 DHL delivery problem? Probably not.
Scammers are sending fake parcel emails that steal personal and payment details. These scams spike at Christmas. Don’t click.
#OnlineScams #DHL #StaySafe
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Scammers are sending fake parcel emails that steal personal and payment details. These scams spike at Christmas. Don’t click.
#OnlineScams #DHL #StaySafe
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Fake DHL “Delivery Failed” Emails Are a Trap for Christmas Shoppers
Fake parcel notifications are a classic scam, especially at Christmas.
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December 14, 2025 at 4:27 AM
🚨 DHL delivery problem? Probably not.
Scammers are sending fake parcel emails that steal personal and payment details. These scams spike at Christmas. Don’t click.
#OnlineScams #DHL #StaySafe
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Scammers are sending fake parcel emails that steal personal and payment details. These scams spike at Christmas. Don’t click.
#OnlineScams #DHL #StaySafe
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Facebook cloning. Scammers copy your profile, send fake friend requests, and then message your friends pretending to be you. 😠
The fix?
🔒 Hide your friends list
🔒 Tighten your privacy settings
🔒 Check how your profile looks to the public
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#ScamWarning
The fix?
🔒 Hide your friends list
🔒 Tighten your privacy settings
🔒 Check how your profile looks to the public
www.hoax-slayer.com/p/facebook-c...
#ScamWarning
Facebook Cloning Explained: How Scammers Impersonate You and Target Your Friends
Your Facebook Profile Can Be Copied in Minutes! Here’s How to Lock It Down
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December 2, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Facebook cloning. Scammers copy your profile, send fake friend requests, and then message your friends pretending to be you. 😠
The fix?
🔒 Hide your friends list
🔒 Tighten your privacy settings
🔒 Check how your profile looks to the public
www.hoax-slayer.com/p/facebook-c...
#ScamWarning
The fix?
🔒 Hide your friends list
🔒 Tighten your privacy settings
🔒 Check how your profile looks to the public
www.hoax-slayer.com/p/facebook-c...
#ScamWarning
Watch out for emails claiming “All parties have completed the envelope.” The link leads to a bogus CAPTCHA and a fake Google login designed to steal your account.
I’ve unpacked the whole scam on Hoax-Slayer.
#phsihing #Google
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I’ve unpacked the whole scam on Hoax-Slayer.
#phsihing #Google
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This “Document Ready” Email Isn’t Real — It’s After Your Google Account
Scammers Using CAPTCHA Decoy to Make Google Phishing Page Look Legit
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November 19, 2025 at 5:41 AM
Watch out for emails claiming “All parties have completed the envelope.” The link leads to a bogus CAPTCHA and a fake Google login designed to steal your account.
I’ve unpacked the whole scam on Hoax-Slayer.
#phsihing #Google
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I’ve unpacked the whole scam on Hoax-Slayer.
#phsihing #Google
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November 5, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Seeing “Was this you?” emails about suspicious logins?
They might look like Coinbase or PayPal alerts, but the phone number connects you to scammers.
Don’t call — report and delete.
Full breakdown: www.hoax-slayer.com/p/was-this-y...
#Coinbase #ScamWarning #OnlineSafety
They might look like Coinbase or PayPal alerts, but the phone number connects you to scammers.
Don’t call — report and delete.
Full breakdown: www.hoax-slayer.com/p/was-this-y...
#Coinbase #ScamWarning #OnlineSafety
“Was This You?” Scam Emails Try to Trick You Into Calling Fake Support Numbers
Don’t Call That Number: The ‘Was This You?’ Email Scam Explained
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October 29, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Seeing “Was this you?” emails about suspicious logins?
They might look like Coinbase or PayPal alerts, but the phone number connects you to scammers.
Don’t call — report and delete.
Full breakdown: www.hoax-slayer.com/p/was-this-y...
#Coinbase #ScamWarning #OnlineSafety
They might look like Coinbase or PayPal alerts, but the phone number connects you to scammers.
Don’t call — report and delete.
Full breakdown: www.hoax-slayer.com/p/was-this-y...
#Coinbase #ScamWarning #OnlineSafety
⚠️ Think scanning a QR code is safe? Think again.
Cybercriminals are using QR codes in fake payment messages to steal identities and drain bank accounts. #phishing #scam
Details on how the scam works:-->
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Cybercriminals are using QR codes in fake payment messages to steal identities and drain bank accounts. #phishing #scam
Details on how the scam works:-->
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Fake Payment Emails Use QR Codes to Steal Your Information.
Scammers Are Hiding Phishing Links Inside QR Codes
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October 15, 2025 at 1:25 AM
⚠️ Think scanning a QR code is safe? Think again.
Cybercriminals are using QR codes in fake payment messages to steal identities and drain bank accounts. #phishing #scam
Details on how the scam works:-->
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Cybercriminals are using QR codes in fake payment messages to steal identities and drain bank accounts. #phishing #scam
Details on how the scam works:-->
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Scam bots are invading Substack Notes, leaving flirtatious or friendly comments to lure users into romance and advance-fee scams. Learn how to spot and avoid them before they draw you into a con.
#substack
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#substack
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Beware of Flirty Comment Bots on Substack Notes
The Attack of the Scam Bots
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October 11, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Scam bots are invading Substack Notes, leaving flirtatious or friendly comments to lure users into romance and advance-fee scams. Learn how to spot and avoid them before they draw you into a con.
#substack
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#substack
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Does it sound too good to be true? If so, it usually is. Whether it’s a giveaway, prize, or investment promise, scams thrive on greed and hope. Be cautious. Foster scepticism.
October 9, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Does it sound too good to be true? If so, it usually is. Whether it’s a giveaway, prize, or investment promise, scams thrive on greed and hope. Be cautious. Foster scepticism.
🚨 Beware fake “tax document” emails claiming to be from Robinhood or Charles Schwab.
The links don’t download your tax forms — they download malware.
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The links don’t download your tax forms — they download malware.
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That “Tax Document” Email from Robinhood or Schwab? It’s a Trap
Fake “Tax Statement” Emails Distribute Malware
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October 8, 2025 at 2:20 AM
🚨 Beware fake “tax document” emails claiming to be from Robinhood or Charles Schwab.
The links don’t download your tax forms — they download malware.
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The links don’t download your tax forms — they download malware.
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If you've received scam texts with enticing job offers lately, you're not alone. These types of scams are on the rise. Even Marketplace's Kristin Schwab got a message for a remote job paying up to $600 per hour. So, she decided to investigate.
youtu.be/m7uvJekRwUc
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Why are job scams are on the rise?
YouTube video by Marketplace APM
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October 6, 2025 at 7:53 PM
If you've received scam texts with enticing job offers lately, you're not alone. These types of scams are on the rise. Even Marketplace's Kristin Schwab got a message for a remote job paying up to $600 per hour. So, she decided to investigate.
youtu.be/m7uvJekRwUc
youtu.be/m7uvJekRwUc
Amazon is one of the world’s busiest marketplaces. Fake “order confirmations”, “subscription renewals,” and “delivery issues” hit millions of inboxes daily. If you do have orders in place and are expecting deliveries, it’s easy to get caught off guard.
#Amazon
#Amazon
October 7, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Amazon is one of the world’s busiest marketplaces. Fake “order confirmations”, “subscription renewals,” and “delivery issues” hit millions of inboxes daily. If you do have orders in place and are expecting deliveries, it’s easy to get caught off guard.
#Amazon
#Amazon
Think you’re too savvy to get scammed? Scammers rely on emotion, not intelligence. Stress, fear, or excitement can trick people into falling for a scammer’s lies.
October 5, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Think you’re too savvy to get scammed? Scammers rely on emotion, not intelligence. Stress, fear, or excitement can trick people into falling for a scammer’s lies.
🚨 Scammers continue to pose as Meta, claiming your Page is at risk of being shut down.
Their goal? To get you to click a fake link and hand over your Facebook login.
Meta won’t warn you like this! It’s a phishing scam.
Read details
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Their goal? To get you to click a fake link and hand over your Facebook login.
Meta won’t warn you like this! It’s a phishing scam.
Read details
here --> www.hoax-slayer.com/p/facebook-p...
Facebook Page Violation Phishing Scams
Fake Meta Violation Warnings
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October 4, 2025 at 4:08 AM
🚨 Scammers continue to pose as Meta, claiming your Page is at risk of being shut down.
Their goal? To get you to click a fake link and hand over your Facebook login.
Meta won’t warn you like this! It’s a phishing scam.
Read details
here --> www.hoax-slayer.com/p/facebook-p...
Their goal? To get you to click a fake link and hand over your Facebook login.
Meta won’t warn you like this! It’s a phishing scam.
Read details
here --> www.hoax-slayer.com/p/facebook-p...
If a prize notification asks you to pay a fee to claim your winnings, it’s a scam.
Real prizes don’t cost money.
#ScamAlert
Real prizes don’t cost money.
#ScamAlert
October 4, 2025 at 1:46 AM
If a prize notification asks you to pay a fee to claim your winnings, it’s a scam.
Real prizes don’t cost money.
#ScamAlert
Real prizes don’t cost money.
#ScamAlert
Remember: Antivirus software helps, but it’s not foolproof.
The best security tool is still your own caution.
#cybersecurity
The best security tool is still your own caution.
#cybersecurity
October 3, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Remember: Antivirus software helps, but it’s not foolproof.
The best security tool is still your own caution.
#cybersecurity
The best security tool is still your own caution.
#cybersecurity
Investment scams often guarantee high returns with “no risk.” But genuine investments always carry risk. If the supposed “investment opportunity” promises that you will always receive a high return, and there is no risk of you losing any of the money you put in, back away quickly! It's bogus!
October 3, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Investment scams often guarantee high returns with “no risk.” But genuine investments always carry risk. If the supposed “investment opportunity” promises that you will always receive a high return, and there is no risk of you losing any of the money you put in, back away quickly! It's bogus!
Reminder: Scammers often pose as delivery companies:
“We couldn’t deliver your package — click here to reschedule.”
Don’t click.
Check directly on the courier’s official website instead.
“We couldn’t deliver your package — click here to reschedule.”
Don’t click.
Check directly on the courier’s official website instead.
October 2, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Reminder: Scammers often pose as delivery companies:
“We couldn’t deliver your package — click here to reschedule.”
Don’t click.
Check directly on the courier’s official website instead.
“We couldn’t deliver your package — click here to reschedule.”
Don’t click.
Check directly on the courier’s official website instead.
🚨 Scam Alert: Fake PayPal emails claim you’ve been charged $439.70 for Bitcoin.
The email urges you to call a bogus “Help Desk” where scammers try to steal your credit card details.
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#phishing #scam
The email urges you to call a bogus “Help Desk” where scammers try to steal your credit card details.
Details + safety tips: www.hoax-slayer.com/p/paypal-use...
#phishing #scam
PayPal Users Targeted by Fake $439.70 Bitcoin Purchase Scam
Bogus PayPal “Bitcoin Order” Wants Your Card Details
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October 1, 2025 at 10:21 PM
🚨 Scam Alert: Fake PayPal emails claim you’ve been charged $439.70 for Bitcoin.
The email urges you to call a bogus “Help Desk” where scammers try to steal your credit card details.
Details + safety tips: www.hoax-slayer.com/p/paypal-use...
#phishing #scam
The email urges you to call a bogus “Help Desk” where scammers try to steal your credit card details.
Details + safety tips: www.hoax-slayer.com/p/paypal-use...
#phishing #scam
If a caller pressures you to act immediately, that’s a red flag. Scammers thrive on panic. Urgency is their weapon! You can render it ineffective just by taking the time to think things through and listen to your gut.
#cybersecurity
#cybersecurity
October 1, 2025 at 1:37 AM
If a caller pressures you to act immediately, that’s a red flag. Scammers thrive on panic. Urgency is their weapon! You can render it ineffective just by taking the time to think things through and listen to your gut.
#cybersecurity
#cybersecurity
Online marketplaces are full of bargains. Alas, they are also full of scams.
If a seller insists on payment via gift cards, wire transfer, or crypto, walk away.
Legit sellers don’t demand untraceable payments.
#scam
If a seller insists on payment via gift cards, wire transfer, or crypto, walk away.
Legit sellers don’t demand untraceable payments.
#scam
September 30, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Online marketplaces are full of bargains. Alas, they are also full of scams.
If a seller insists on payment via gift cards, wire transfer, or crypto, walk away.
Legit sellers don’t demand untraceable payments.
#scam
If a seller insists on payment via gift cards, wire transfer, or crypto, walk away.
Legit sellers don’t demand untraceable payments.
#scam
One way to help identify a message as a suspected scam is to check the email addresses it uses.
Here's a quick guide -->
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#email #scam
Here's a quick guide -->
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#email #scam
Security Tip: Check Email Addresses in Suspect Messages
A Quick Way to Identify a Message as Suspect
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September 30, 2025 at 2:20 AM
One way to help identify a message as a suspected scam is to check the email addresses it uses.
Here's a quick guide -->
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#email #scam
Here's a quick guide -->
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#email #scam
🚨 Scam Alert 🚨
Fake emails posing as 1Password are circulating. The link opens a bogus reset page that asks for your email, secret key, and old password — enough to hijack your entire vault.
Details:
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Fake emails posing as 1Password are circulating. The link opens a bogus reset page that asks for your email, secret key, and old password — enough to hijack your entire vault.
Details:
www.hoax-slayer.com/p/use-1passw...
Use 1Password? Watch for These Dangerous Phishing Emails
Fake Password Manager Notifications Try to Steal Your Secret Key and Passwords
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September 25, 2025 at 5:42 AM
🚨 Scam Alert 🚨
Fake emails posing as 1Password are circulating. The link opens a bogus reset page that asks for your email, secret key, and old password — enough to hijack your entire vault.
Details:
www.hoax-slayer.com/p/use-1passw...
Fake emails posing as 1Password are circulating. The link opens a bogus reset page that asks for your email, secret key, and old password — enough to hijack your entire vault.
Details:
www.hoax-slayer.com/p/use-1passw...
Grandparent scams trick victims into believing a loved one is in urgent trouble and needs money fast. Scammers often pose as grandchildren or officials, using personal details from social media to make their stories convincing. #scam
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Grandparent Scams: Criminals Exploit Love and Trust
How Scammers Prey On Family Bonds
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September 14, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Grandparent scams trick victims into believing a loved one is in urgent trouble and needs money fast. Scammers often pose as grandchildren or officials, using personal details from social media to make their stories convincing. #scam
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Think the IRS emailed you about your crypto? Think again.
Scammers are pushing fake “statements” that download malware when opened.
Don’t click, don’t download.
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Scammers are pushing fake “statements” that download malware when opened.
Don’t click, don’t download.
Full details: www.hoax-slayer.com/p/scammers-u...
Scammers Use Fake IRS Statements to Infect Devices
Bogus IRS “Crypto Statement” Email
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September 8, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Think the IRS emailed you about your crypto? Think again.
Scammers are pushing fake “statements” that download malware when opened.
Don’t click, don’t download.
Full details: www.hoax-slayer.com/p/scammers-u...
Scammers are pushing fake “statements” that download malware when opened.
Don’t click, don’t download.
Full details: www.hoax-slayer.com/p/scammers-u...
“Funds recovery” scams are a cruel trick on those who’ve already lost to crypto fraud. Here’s how they work and why to avoid them. #crypto #fraud
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Crypto Funds Recovery Scams: A Second Blow for Victims
Lost Crypto? Don’t Fall for Recovery Lies
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September 3, 2025 at 11:18 PM
“Funds recovery” scams are a cruel trick on those who’ve already lost to crypto fraud. Here’s how they work and why to avoid them. #crypto #fraud
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