“It appeared to be a hoax to swindle money from government agents.”

“A funeral urn full of ashes left in a Salford cab may have been part of an elaborate hoax by Irish pranksters.”

“Suddenly, you're going to swear that your American passport is a hoax and that everything sounds and tastes so much better in español.”

“The image rotation and the dark gray line that cuts across both images and plain black background are a clear indication of tampering, an obvious clue left by the hoaxer as a hint that there is something wrong with the overall image.”

“The detective finally exposed the hoaxer, who had posed as a wealthy businessman to gain people's trust before running off with their money.”

“And for every hoaxer there are a thousand gullible people willing to believe.”

“Not even the famous hoaxster, Clifford Irving, would try to sell this snake oil.”

“Thanks internet hoaxers for the four day long buildup to the biggest software-based anticlimax ever.”

“They even voted to allow child abductors, thieves, and bomb hoaxers to remain as refugees.”

“The Home Office confirmed extra measures could be added to the Emergency Anti-Terrorism Bill to increase penalties for hoaxers.”