Con artists masquerading as NHS coronavirus contact tracers have been calling victims and asking for £500 to send them test kits and results. Experts warn…
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Video clip of man hanging at stairwell was not recorded in Singapore, say police
SINGAPORE – A video clip showing a man hanging at a stairwell was not recorded in Singapore, the Singapore Police Force said on Tuesday (April…
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The mystery of Nigeria’s fake gangster attacks
Hundreds of gang members, mostly teenagers, fleeing police in two Nigerian states under a coronavirus lockdown hoaxed residents into believing that coordinated armed robbery attacks…
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Sick fraudsters set up fake crowdfunder to cash in on death of girl
Sick fraudsters set up fake crowdfunding page to cash in on death of schoolgirl in horror car crash A fake crowdfunding page was set up…
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‘Fake meat’ pizza not misleading says NZ chain
A New Zealand pizza chain which covertly served “fake meat” on pizzas has denied misleading customers, saying it was raising awareness. Hell Pizza launched its…
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The fake minister in a silicon mask who stole millions
Identity theft is said to be the world’s fastest-growing crime, but in sheer chutzpah there can be few cons to match the story of the…
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Fighting India’s WhatsApp fake news war
Mobs have lynched at least 25 people across India after reading false rumours spread on WhatsApp. Now the authorities in one Indian state are fighting…
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Facebook removes online network in Philippines over 'inauthentic behavior'
(Reuters) – Facebook Inc has removed a social media network in the Philippines for “coordinated inauthentic behavior”, and took the unusual step of linking it…
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Fake taxmen hounded grandfather, 86, so much he got DEMENTIA
Fake taxmen hounded grandfather, 86, so much that doctors diagnosed him with DEMENTIA triggered by trauma Patrick Kelly, 86, from Norwich started receiving phone calls started last…
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Fake pathologist faces jail sentence
A man faces four years in a Dutch jail after admitting forging qualifications that allowed him to build a career as a forensic pathologist for…
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Alleged fraudster arrested after targeting off duty Hamilton police officer
HAMILTON – A 29-year-old Toronto man is facing a fraud charge after allegedly trying to sell fake gold jewelry to an off-duty police officer. Hamilton…
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Undertakers to sue over fake resurrection
A group of funeral directors in South Africa say they will sue a self-styled prophet who claims to have resurrected a dead man. A viral…
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EU blasts Hungary ‘fake news’ on migrants
A Hungarian government campaign accusing the European Commission of supporting illegal immigration is “fake news”, a Commission spokesman has said. Margaritis Schinas said the campaign,…
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India protests at US fake university sting
India has made a diplomatic protest to the US after 129 Indian students were arrested for enrolling in a fake university. The University of Farmington,…
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