Dictionary definition of hoax

1. The photograph of a mythical creature that went viral was debunked as a cleverly staged hoax.
2. The online contest promising a luxury vacation prize was uncovered as a hoax to gather personal information.
3. The elaborate treasure map found in the attic was later revealed to be an elaborate hoax.
4. The news article reporting a breakthrough scientific discovery was discovered to be a fabricated hoax.
5. The claim that a popular restaurant was serving exotic meats was exposed as a hoax to generate publicity.
6. The online hoax spread false information about the pandemic.
7. He fell victim to a telephone scam, realizing it was a hoax too late.
8. The UFO sighting turned out to be a well-known hoax.
9. The elaborate treasure map was an elaborate hoax.
10. Detectives worked tirelessly to uncover the financial hoax.
11. The viral social media challenge was revealed as a dangerous hoax.
12. The email claiming he won the lottery was a phishing hoax.
13. She exposed the political smear campaign as a dirty hoax.
14. The mysterious ghost stories were merely a Halloween hoax.
15. The fake psychic's predictions were a lucrative hoax.
16. The celebrity death rumors turned out to be a cruel hoax.
17. The investment scheme turned out to be an elaborate hoax.
18. The news report about a zombie outbreak was a clever hoax.
19. The doomsday prophecy proved to be a baseless hoax.
20. The email from a long-lost relative was a sentimental hoax.
21. The email promising a free vacation was a phishing hoax.
22. The online dating profile was an elaborate romantic hoax.
23. The Ponzi scheme was a financial hoax that cost many their savings.
24. The infamous "War of the Worlds" radio broadcast was a historic hoax.
25. The fake celebrity endorsement turned out to be a marketing hoax.