hoax

Example Sentences

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And while that had been a nasty hoax from Hesterfowl, at least his one good feature remained intact.

From Literature

Comments lauded Bohm for his generosity, but he explained that the post was a hoax.

From Los Angeles Times

He said: "My first instinct is that it's a hoax message or she'd been hacked."

From BBC

They say it is unclear if the caller, who was dismissed as a hoax, has been identified or could provide more information.

From BBC

You can watch the show as straight narrative, forgetting the hoax and regarding Anthony, who is as much a spectator as a participant, as just another character.

From Los Angeles Times