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Economy & business fact checks

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7,100 published reviews in this topic

FACTLYEconomy & business

'మనుషులు చిత్తశుద్ధి మరియు పట్టుదలతో ప్రయత్నాలు చేస్తే COVID-19 సంక్షోభం వల్ల భారత ఆర్ధిక వ్యవస్థ పడిపోతుందని అంచనా వేస్తున్న నిపుణుల అభిప్రాయం తప్పు అవుతుంది', అని రతన్ టాటా అన్నారు

Publisher’s rating: FALSE

ไทยรัฐออนไลน์Economy & business

โทร. 1111 ได้รับเงินเยียวยา 5,000 ทันที

Publisher’s rating: ข่าวปลอม

The article examines the specific social-media message that people could call 1111 to receive 5,000 baht in relief immediately, without waiting to register through the “เราไม่ทิ้งกัน” program. It reports that the Anti-Fake News Center checked the message with Krungthai Bank, which said the advice was incorrect and untrue. The article contrasts that message with the process described by the Ministry of Finance and relevant agencies: registrants could check their status on the program website using their 13-digit national ID number, date of birth, and registered phone number. The article lists three possible statuses: eligible and awaiting transfer, undergoing screening, or having incorrect ID-card information. It does not report that calling 1111 was a route to immediate payment.

NewtralEconomy & business

Correos solicita el pago de 1,4 euros por desinfectar tu paquete es un fraude

Publisher’s rating: Falso

Newtral investigated a message said to request 1.40 euros to disinfect a parcel before it was delivered. The article says readers asked whether the message was genuine and reports that Newtral contacted Correos. According to the article, Correos confirmed it had not sent the message and does not request payment by email or SMS. The article adds that any payment due for a parcel is made upon delivery or at a Correos office. It also identifies a suspicious link that did not correspond to Correos and notes that the message used the company’s official logo, which could make it appear genuine. On the evidence described in the article, the payment request was a fraudulent impersonation, not an authentic Correos notice.

Deutsche Presse-AgenturEconomy & business

zuhause bleibe, erhalte eine einmalige "Zahlung in Höhe von 359,00EUR", heißt es. Dazu wird ein Link geteilt, der angeblich zu einem Antragsformular führt.

Publisher’s rating: : Es gibt keine Einmalzahlung im Zusammenhang mit der Kontaktsperre und somit auch kein Antragsformular. Das Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik warnt davor, Links in unaufgefordert zugesendeten Nachrichten anzuklicken.

The review examines Facebook posts presenting an alleged government message: people who stayed at home would receive a one-time payment of €359, with a link said to lead to an application form. The fact-check connects that claim to the social-contact restrictions agreed by Germany’s federal and state governments on 22 March 2020. It reports that the guidelines addressed limits on gatherings, not a reward for staying home. The review cites the guidelines’ stated approach to breaches: “Verstöße gegen die Kontakt-Beschränkungen sollen von den Ordnungsbehörden und der Polizei überwacht und bei Zuwiderhandlungen sanktioniert werden.” That provision concerns monitoring and sanctions, rather than an application or payment. On that basis, the review says the post’s link did not lead to an application form from the German government. The review also reports a warning from Germany’s Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) about links in unsolicited messages, including messages from unknown senders. It cautions that clicking can open a fake, potentially malware-infected webpage. The excerpt does not identify who created the Facebook posts or establish where their link actually went; it supports the conclusion about the claimed government payment and application form, and relays the BSI’s general warning about unsolicited links.

NewtralEconomy & business

Promoción de Mercadona que regala 500 euros

Publisher’s rating: Falso

The claim concerned an online promotion offering €500 Mercadona coupons during the state of emergency. Newtral reports that a website imitating Mercadona was circulating the offer by email and, after a short survey, asked recipients to enter bank details. The article identifies this as a phishing scam, not a genuine supermarket promotion. For its conclusion, the review says Mercadona denied promoting the €500 coupons and that Spain’s Guardia Civil posted a warning about messages impersonating the chain and promising €500. The excerpt does not describe independent technical testing of the website or provide the agencies’ underlying statements in full, so the account supports the conclusion through the reported denial and warning rather than detailing further verification procedures.