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Power outage due to CEB workers’ strike with effect from midnight?

  A WhatsApp message in circulation states that a power outage will take place with effect from midnight due to strike action launched by CEB...
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A fake message claiming that the Canadian government is recruiting people for government jobs for the year 2022

  A message with the below description about Canadian government job recruitment is being circulated on WhatsApp; ''CANADIAN GOVERNMENT JOB RECRUITMENT 2022 This is open to all...
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A fake message states that a cash prize of Rs. 30,000 can be won courtesy Nolimit.

A message circulating on Whatsapp states that Nolimit customers can win a cash prize of Rs. 30,000. After accessing the link in the message users...
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Fake news circulating on WhatsApp stating that people could win cash prizes courtesy of BMW

A message is in circulation on WhatsApp with a link that reads “Lottery Draw for 2022 on the occasion of BMW Anniversary ". After accessing...
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Fake news circulating on WhatsApp that Nike is giving away a Samsung Galaxy S21

The message "Your friend has already won!" Is being circulated on WhatsApp with a link. Once you click on the link, the following message appears;...
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A fake message stating that Daraz will pay a Rs. 30,000 cash award

A message is in circulation on WhatsApp stating that customers can win Rs. 30,000 on the celebration of the 10 th anniversary of Daraz. Once...
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A fake message stating that mobile phone companies are offering free 50GB internet access

A message by mobile phone companies is in circulation on WhatsApp stating that 50GB internet package can be won for the new year. The link...
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Fake message stating that the Bank of Ceylon holds a competition called “Foundation Grants bonus”

A message is in circulation on Whatsapp about a competition called "Foundation Grants bonus" organized by the Bank of Ceylon. The link in the message...
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