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Online scam using Rita Ora’s fake profile

Original article (in Albanian) was published on 18/11/2023; Author: Ilda Hoxha Rita Ora is not offering a 10 thousand Euro reward to her followers, as claimed by posts shared on Facebook. Faktoje, a fact-checking website from Albania, has confirmed that this is nothing more than another online scam. Social media is buzzing with posts suggesting that […]

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Online Fraud: Sarajevo Airport Not Selling Lost Luggage

Original article (in BCS) was published on 16/11/2023; Author: Marija Manojlović On several occasions, a Facebook page misusing the Sarajevo airport logo posted an ad to promote the sale of supposedly lost luggage at the airport. This is a scam that could lead to the theft of personal information and unnecessary financial losses. On November […]

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Palestinian parliament in which Hamas had majority dissolved in 2018

Original article (in Slovenian) was published on 25/10/2023; Author: Martin Justin The Palestinian Legislative Council, in which Hamas won a majority in 2006, has not convened since 2007 and was dissolved by the Palestinian Supreme Court in 2018. The Nova24tv news portal ran an article on Hamas on October 10, 2023, claiming that the movement won […]

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“Today only, supplements at an 80 percent discount” – Fake Ads Peddle Miracle Supplements in Serbia

Original article (in Serbian) was published on 17/11/2023; Author: Milica Ljubičić A German doctor who advertises a miraculous supplement that solves joint problems and a Norwegian doctor who praises a preparation for treating diabetes at home are just two of the numerous advertisements for supplements that you can come across on some of the web portals […]

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Deceptive Ads Offer Fake Luggage Sales at Zagreb Airport

Original article (in Croatian) was published on 06/11/2023; Author: Ivan Nekić Nine deceptive advertisements, claiming to sell luggage for just 2.95 euros, were shared on the recent phony profile pretending to be associated with Zagreb Airport. These posts appeared on the Facebook page named “Zagreb Airport Franjo Tudjman,” which is not the official page of Zagreb […]

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Propaganda narrative: Organ trafficking is not widespread in Ukraine, and Coca-Cola is not involved in it

Original article (in BCS) was published on 20/10/2023; Author: Mladen Lakić In the articles of several web portals, as well as in posts on social networks, it is claimed that the sale of organs on the black market is widespread in Ukraine and that the government of that country is involved in it. The Russian […]

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Viral Images of Children Observing Bombings in Gaza are AI-Generated 

Original article (in Albanian) was published on 04/11/2023; Author: Pustina Patris Several images circulating online purportedly show Palestinian children looking at explosions in Gaza. Faktoje’s verification revealed that these images were generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI) software. ————————————————— As the bombings in Gaza continue into their fifth week, a number of unverified images circulate on social […]

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The video of the “fake CNN report” from Israel has been edited 

Original article (in Bosnian) was published on 26/10/2023; Author: Amar Karađuz A video clip claiming to be a fake CNN report from the Israel-Gaza border showing “fake Hamas attack on Israel” is making the rounds on social media. The video, posted on a Telegram channel on October 11, 2023, suggests that it’s a staged report on […]

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The woman praising Putin in a viral video is not a famous Serbian singer

Original article (in Croatian) was published on 30/10/2023; Author: Ana Benačić The viral video glorifying Russian President Vladimir Putin features a woman from Trebinje, not Aleksandra Prijovic, a popular Serbian singer. ———————— The news that the pop-folk sensation Aleksandra Prijovic sold out tickets for five concerts in Arena Zagreb sparked outrage among both nationalist and musically […]

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A Fraudulent Scheme Impersonating Tirana International Airport for Data Theft

Original article (in Albanian) was published on 15/11/2023; Author: Ilda Hoxha A deceptive scheme is making the rounds on Facebook, falsely claiming that Tirana International Airport is selling lost luggage for a mere one Euro. Faktoje verified that the information originated on a fraudulent page with the intention of collecting private information from unsuspecting citizens. The […]