Craig Haley

  • Phishing

Watch our for “Council Tax Reduction” email phishing scams

Emails scams in the UK claim to offer the recipient a council tax reduction. The email appears to come from…

7 years ago
  • Coronavirus Hoaxes and Rumours

7 Senegal children killed from COVID-19 vaccinations? Fact Check

Messages online claim that "mass vaccination" has begun in Senegal amid the coronavirus pandemic and 7 children who received the…

7 years ago
  • In The News

Clickbait spammers use headlines claiming “newborn babies infected with COVID-19”

Clickbait scammers are faking emotional stories about people becoming infected with COVID-19 to lure social media users into visiting spammy…

7 years ago
  • Coronavirus Hoaxes and Rumours

The British £20 note contains images of 5G and coronavirus? Fact Check

Conspiracy themed messages online claim that the British £20 note contains an image of the coronavirus structure as well as…

7 years ago
  • Coronavirus Hoaxes and Rumours

Was Dr. Charles Lieber arrested for developing coronavirus? Fact Check

Online messages claim that Dr. Charles Lieber, the Chair of the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at Harvard University,…

7 years ago
  • Coronavirus Hoaxes and Rumours

Did doctors in China advise gargling salty water to prevent coronavirus? Fact Check

A message online allegedly from "doctors in China" claims to offer a list of things people can do to protect…

7 years ago
  • Facebook

Can you win £50 Costa voucher for sharing Facebook post? Fact Check

A Facebook page claiming to be from Costa Coffee UK purports that users who share and comment on a post…

7 years ago
  • Stay Safe Online

4 SCAMS that are exploiting US “economic impact payment” scheme

A variety of scams are targeting US residents after the news that most US tax-payers will receive up to $1,200…

7 years ago
  • Coronavirus Hoaxes and Rumours

COVID-19 stands for Chinese Originated Viral Infectious Disease? Fact Check

Rumours online claim that COVID-19 stands for "Chinese Originated Viral Infectious Disease", and the 19 originates from the fact that…

7 years ago
  • Coronavirus Hoaxes and Rumours

Does video show Chinese protesters tearing down 5G masts? Fact Check

A video claims to show people in China tearing down 5G masts amid claims that the cellular technology is causing…

7 years ago