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'WhatsApp Gold' scam alert: Watch out for this longstanding hoax

Written by: Megan Loe

Oct. 16, 2025

Think twice before clicking links about an alleged premium version of WhatsApp called "WhatsApp ...

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Here's why WhatsApp's AI feature isn't the privacy risk people fear

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Aug. 17, 2025

Users can activate the Meta AI program in a chat, but end-to-end encryption remains the default ...

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'Good morning' Facebook hoax claims hackers hid 'phishing code' in photos, videos

Written by: Jordan Liles

Feb. 5, 2025

For years, Facebook and WhatsApp users shared the hoax, mentioning a "warning from Olga Nikolaev ...

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A Seismic Waves Card rumor was shared on WhatsApp that claimed a file disguised as photos of Jewish settlements could hack users phones.

'Seismic Waves Card' WhatsApp Hoax Claims Photos of 'Jewish Settlements' Will 'Hack' Phones

Written by: Jordan Liles

Oct. 30, 2023

The newest iteration of an old hoax said that a dangerous file was appearing on WhatsApp, disgui ...

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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'

Written by: Jordan Liles

Sept. 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

Written by: 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

Written by: 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?

Written by: 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

Written by: Jordan Liles

Sept. 1, 2022

According to Facebook users who fell victim to the scam, their accounts were compromised and mes ...

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'Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt' Scam Circulates on WhatsApp

Written by: Dan Evon

April 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 'Martinelli' Phone Virus Warning

Written by: David Mikkelson

April 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

March 22, 2018

A viral hoax managed to trick some people.

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'Popcorn Carnival' WhatsApp Hoax

Written by: Kim LaCapria

July 27, 2017

Another WhatsApp malware hoax is circulating, this time warning that a "Carnaval de las palomita ...

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There is a whatsapp group called' Interschools, if invited, don't join the group, it belongs to Daesh(ISIS). If you join the group you will not be able to exit from it, be vigilant, please inform others. My dear send it to your relatives and children on whatsapp so that they will also be careful.

'Interschools' WhatsApp Group Warning

Written by: Kim LaCapria

June 5, 2017

A warning about a WhatsApp group called 'Interschools' and its connection to ISIS is a hoax.

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WhatsApp Will Share Personal User Information with Facebook and Make It Public?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Sept. 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

Written by: Dan Evon

June 2, 2016

A message advertising an unauthorized premium WhatsApp service tricked users into installing mal ...

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Shelter Closure

Written by: 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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