About Hoax-Slayer
Mission Statement:The goal of the Hoax-Slayer Website is to help make the Internet a safer, more pleasant and more productive environment by:
- Debunking email hoaxes
- Thwarting Internet scammers
- Combating spam
- Educating web users about email and Internet security issues.
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Details:
Email hoaxes spread misinformation, waste bandwidth, and lessen the effectiveness of email as a communication medium. Hoax-Slayer helps stop the continued circulation of these hoaxes by publishing information about them. Hoax-Slayer allows Internet users to check the veracity of a large number of common email hoaxes. Information about new hoaxes is added on a regular basis.
Around the world, Internet scammers steal millions of dollars per year from unsuspecting Internet users. These criminal activities are successful largely because many Internet users are not aware of the ways in which scammers operate and may not recognize scam attempts if they are targeted. Hoax-Slayer aims to counteract these criminal activities by publishing information about common types of Internet scams and providing examples of scam messages.
Spam is the scourge of the Internet. Hoax-Slayer combats the problem by providing information that can help Internet users reduce spam.
Many users inadvertently compromise their online privacy and the security of their computer equipment because of poor computer security practices. Hoax-Slayer publishes information that makes users aware of email, Internet and computer security issues and what to do about them.
All articles on the Hoax-Slayer site are thoroughly researched prior to publication. Where appropriate, information is backed up with checkable references to other reputable websites or publications.
Site History:
Work began on the Hoax-Slayer website in August 2003. Earlier in 2003, Brett Christensen created a Yahoo Email discussion group designed to debunk and expose hoaxes and scams. The idea for the Hoax-Slayer website grew out of this Yahoo group. In March 2004, Brett decided to close the Yahoo group and concentrate on adding information to the website and publishing the Hoax-Slayer Newsletter.
In June 2005, the Hoax-Slayer News blog was created to help keep visitors and newsletter subscribers informed about Hoax-Slayer happenings. In July 2007, the blog was completely revamped and began to focus on a much wider range of topics. Blog Hoax-Slayer provided ongoing information about potential computer security threats including viruses, spyware, scams and spam as well as other Internet related topics.
July 2005 saw the launch of the Hoax-Slayer Forums. The forums provided a place for Hoax-Slayer subscribers and visitors to freely discuss scams, hoaxes and other subjects.
In early 2009, both the Hoax-Slayer Forums and Blog Hoax-Slayer were retired and replaced by Hoax-Slayer Social, a ning social network that gives Hoax-Slayer visitors even more opportunities to ask questions, interact and exchange information via integrated forums, blogs and chat facilities.
Since its launch, Hoax-Slayer has grown from a single home page to a large site with hundreds of separate web pages. More articles are added to the website every week. The monthly Hoax-Slayer newsletter now has thousands of subscribers with more people joining every day.
About Brett Christensen:
I live in Queensland, Australia with my wife, my two sons and my stepdaughter and stepson.
I have now been researching and writing about hoaxes and scams for several years. Computing is an important part of my life and I spend a lot of time using computers and the Internet. Through my study, personal and business interests, I have gained a high level of general computing knowledge. Computing is a dynamic and challenging field, and I continue to update my skills and learn more virtually every day.
The Hoax-Slayer website is very important to me and I have put a great deal of time and effort into making it a worthwhile Internet resource.
Contact Details:
If you wish to offer feedback, ask questions or submit examples, please contact me via email.
You could also write to
Brett Christensen
PO Box 2063
Bundaberg QLD 4670
Australia
Business Details:
Hoax-Slayer forms part of a registered business that has the Australian Business Number (ABN) 12 992 424 947.
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