Craig Haley

  • Internet Hoaxes

Were two Great White sharks spotted in Illinois River? Fact Check

An article is spreading online that claims a pair of Great White sharks were spotted in the Illinois River. The…

8 years ago
  • Internet Hoaxes

Are “someone complimented you” text messages sex trafficking scams? Fact Check

Messages circulating social media, especially Facebook and SnapChat, warn recipients about a text message claiming “someone complimented you” followed by…

8 years ago
  • Facebook

Dwayne Johnson calls spammers ‘fake pieces of s***,’ and warns followers

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson has warned his social media followers not to engage with fake Facebook pages claiming to be…

8 years ago
  • Internet Hoaxes

$1 donated to girl for kidney transplant when Facebook photo is shared? No, it’s a scam

A photo of a girl in hospital is circulating across Facebook along with the claim that every time the photo…

8 years ago
  • Facebook

Your Ultimate Guide to Identifying Fake Facebook Competitions

While many legitimate companies turn to Facebook to run their competitions, scammers will also try and get in on the…

8 years ago
  • Internet Hoaxes

Did Google homepage link to President Trump State of the Union? Fact Check

Claims are spreading across the Internet that claim tech giant Google chose not to link to President Trump's State of…

8 years ago
  • Internet Hoaxes

Was an American teenager jailed for killing Muslim refugee for raping his sister? Fact Check

A post is spreading that claims to show an image of an American teenager who, according to the post, killed…

8 years ago
  • Internet Hoaxes

Can Muslims avoid Council Tax by setting aside a room for worship? Fact Check

Rumours on the Internet claim that Muslim households can avoid paying UK Council Tax if the occupants set aside one…

8 years ago
  • In The News

Fake Warren Buffett is fooling thousands of users on Twitter

A fake Warren Buffett Twitter account provides a good lesson in spotting fake impersonation accounts on the social platform. Motivational…

8 years ago
  • Facebook

Fake posts on Facebook claim to offer free Legoland tickets

Facebook and WhatsApp users should be on the lookout for fake posts and messages spreading claiming to offer free Legoland…

8 years ago