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Team Scambook

Scambook is an online complaint resolution platform dedicated to obtaining justice for victims of fraud with unprecedented speed and accuracy. By building communities and providing resources on the latest scams, Scambook arms consumers with the up-to-date information they need to stay on top of emerging schemes. Since its inception, Scambook has resolved over $10 million in reported consumer damages.

Class Action: J.C. Penney & Stonebridge Benefit Services

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November 8, 2013

Article, Consumer, General Consumer, Listing Fraud

The Scambook community has struck again. A national class action was recently filed against Stonebridge Benefit Services and its business partner, J.C. Penney. The class action complaint alleges that Ston...

Cosmetic Products Scams

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November 4, 2013

Article, Consumer, General Consumer, Health and Fitness Programs

Do you have crow’s feet, turkey neck, laugh lines, or frown lines? What about a spare tire, muffin top, potbelly, saddlebags, love handles, batwings, cankles, or crinkle-pits? It seems that every inch of...

JustFab.com JustFabulous Class Action Lawsuit

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October 26, 2013

Article, Consumer, General Consumer, Listing Fraud

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A class action lawsuit was filed against Just Fabulous, Inc., based on its website, JustFab.com. For more information about the lawsuit, be sure to check out the link below. JustFab.com Just Fabulous Cla...

Facebook Privacy Pitfalls

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October 22, 2013

Article, Financial Services, Technology

For many, it’s a daily ritual. Wake up, grab a cup of coffee, scan the news, scan your Facebook newsfeed. Facebook has become the ultimate tool for staying in touch with friends, keeping tabs on long-lost acq...

Extended Warranty Scams

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October 16, 2013

Article, Consumer, General Consumer

It has been just one year since you became the proud owner of a shiny, new Ford Focus. Although you don’t visit the car wash and inspect for microscopic dents as often as you used to, that car is still your mo...

Back to School Scam

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October 13, 2013

Article, General Consumer, Lifestyle, Listing Fraud

TSU Executive MBA Colby Nolan, APA Board-Certified Dr. Zoey Katze, and NARAE Certified Real Estate Appraiser Tobias F. Schaffer have a lot in common. They all love seafood, bird-watching, and warm milk bef...

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Avoiding Breast Cancer Charity Scams

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October 7, 2013

Article, Listing Fraud, Scam Alerts

October is officially here which means pumpkins, changing leaves and lots of pink. October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. What started out two decades ago as a few pink ribbons has now turned ...

Beware of Free WiFi Hackers

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October 6, 2013

Article, General Consumer, Technology

Do you feel as though your favorite mobile device has become an appendage of your body, leaving you uncomfortable without it? Are you constantly checking in with your online social network for the latest updat...

Penny Auction Scams: $27.43 iPad 2?

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September 29, 2013

Article, General Consumer, Penny Auctions, Scam Alerts

As you step outside one early October morning feeling the cool breeze of Fall on your face, that familiar mix of excitement and dread hits you: holiday season is just around the corner. As your thoughts of li...

Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?

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September 26, 2013

Article, Craigslist, Lifestyle, Listing Fraud, Work at Home Programs

As you may have read in some of our recent blog entries, you should call around and do your research to make sure whoever is asking you for money really is who he or she says she is. In the legal profession, t...

Penny Stock Scams

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September 20, 2013

Article, Financial Services, Money, Penny Auctions

So you have a little money burning a hole in your pocket. You have heard the stories. The secretary who only got stock options for her Christmas bonus, and a year later was a millionaire. The lucky guy who t...

Instant Mortgage Approvals? Online Mortgage Scams

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September 16, 2013

Article, Credit Report, Financial Services, Listing Fraud, Money

In what seemed like the biggest swindle of this century, over the past three years many of us had our jobs, retirement funds, and economic stability disappear before our eyes. As the ‘Great Recession’ settled ...

Your Sister is in the Hospital?

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September 11, 2013

Article, Listing Fraud, Scam Alerts

The phone rings in the middle of the night. Your heart jumps. Who could that be? What would be so important that they would call at this hour? You answer, and your fears are confirmed: It's bad news. Yo...

71% OFF? Daily Deal Scams

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September 8, 2013

Article, Consumer, General Consumer, Listing Fraud, Penny Auctions

Just two years ago there were none to be found—now it seems they're everywhere. You've undoubtedly seen their ads, boasting to save you 71% on eye surgery one day and 42% off at the Olive Garden the next. It se...

You Are a Winner? Lottery Scams

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September 3, 2013

Article, Listing Fraud, Scam Alerts

You hit the jackpot! Cha-ching! So many possibilities, so many boats to buy, so many… zeros! You can't wait to flip over your desk, quit your job, and go cash your giant cardboard check. But wait, when did y...

Want to Sue Scambook?

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August 29, 2013

Announcements, Article

When you create a community forum like Scambook.com, where consumers gather to share their experiences, voice their complaints, and seek help, certain people, specifically those on the receiving end of consumer...

Famous 419 Nigeria: Enough Said

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August 24, 2013

Article, General Consumer, Listing Fraud, Scam Alerts

Currently, there are over 200 Scambook reports of people being scammed into sending money to Nigeria. While they come in different forms, all of the Nigerian Scams, or “419” Scams, result in the same thing: yo...

Fake FBI Scam

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August 23, 2013

Article, Listing Fraud, Scam Alerts

Good afternoon Scambook reader: This letter is to inform you that it has come to our attention that you have not received the funds entitled to you due to fraud on the part of the head of the Central Bank of...

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Social Trap: Staying Safe on Facebook

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August 17, 2013

Article, Technology

As we all know, Facebook has become one of the most popular web sites ever. But with great power comes great responsibility. Unfortunately, Facebook has been slow to protect its users from the many hacks and s...

Dog For Sale Scam

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August 14, 2013

Article, Consumer, Craigslist, General Consumer, Listing Fraud

You’ve seen them skateboard. You’ve seen them in your neighborhood. You’ve gotta have one. An English bulldog, of course! Although you have never had a dog before, you think this is the perfect one. So you...

Buying a Car from Ebay?

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August 11, 2013

Article, Consumer, Craigslist, General Consumer, Listing Fraud

You want to buy a car and you’re tired of the typical runaround at a used car dealership. You hate the process of finding a car, haggling on the price, “checking in with the manager,” meeting the finance guy, ...