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      State Attorney General: Report a Scam

      Team Scambook
      July 19, 2013
      Article, General Consumer, Scam Alerts
      30
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    • Free Vacation: Too good to be true

      Team Scambook
      August 25, 2017
    • Scam! Certified Letters are bogus!

      Team Scambook
      March 11, 2017
    • Seniors Targeted in Scam

      Team Scambook
      February 22, 2017
    • Did you just have a package shipped to your home?

      Team Scambook
      December 14, 2016
    • Amazon Christmas email…think twice!

      Team Scambook
      December 9, 2016
    • Fake apps: before you download that…

      Team Scambook
      December 2, 2016
  • Consumer
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    • California Lawmaker Seeks to Ban Illegal Prescription Drug Sales on Craigslist

      Sean Boulger
      October 10, 2013
      Article, Consumer, Craigslist, General Consumer
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    • How’d you get hacked?

      Team Scambook
      November 29, 2016
    • How to detect a fraudulent website

      Team Scambook
      September 22, 2016
    • Top 3 scamming websites this month!

      Team Scambook
      September 21, 2016
    • Ticket Scams: Avoid ’em!

      Admin
      September 7, 2016
    • 10 Ways to Tell You Are Shopping on a Fake Website

      Admin
      August 11, 2016
    • Scam Alert: Scammers Now Targeting Pokémon Go Players

      Admin
      August 9, 2016
  • Money
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      Scam Victim Refunded By Chase Bank, Asked to Pay Debtor Taxes on His Own Money

      Sean O'Connor
      September 16, 2013
      Article, Money
      2
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    • 5 Ways To Make Money At Home

      Team Scambook
      January 12, 2017
      1
    • Top Nigerian Online Scammer Arrested

      Admin
      August 2, 2016
    • 5 Ways to Stay Safe When Doing Online Banking

      Admin
      June 24, 2016
    • 9 Ways to Avoid Credit Card Fraud

      Admin
      June 20, 2016
    • Feds: Mail fraud schemes scammed seniors

      Admin
      June 15, 2016
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      What The PayPal Policy Update Means To You: Take Action By Dec 1st

      Stan Park
      October 29, 2014
      5
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      A Revolutionary New Way to Block Robocalls and Telemarketing Scams?

      Sean Boulger
      October 9, 2013
      Article, Featured, Mobile Services, Technology
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    • 10 Ways to Tell You Are Shopping on a Fake Website

      Admin
      August 11, 2016
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      Admin
      July 1, 2016
    • 5 Ways to Stay Safe When Doing Online Banking

      Admin
      June 24, 2016
    • 9 Ways to Avoid Credit Card Fraud

      Admin
      June 20, 2016
    • Theranos is sued for inaccurate blood tests and false marketing

      Admin
      June 17, 2016
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      Fake Angry Birds Game Is A Dangerous Imposter

      Stan Park
      December 6, 2014
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      Traveler Tips: Fight Jet Lag in 5 Easy Steps

      Sean Boulger
      April 29, 2013
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    • If Santa could give you ONE thing…

      Team Scambook
      December 5, 2016
    • Best Black Friday Deals

      Team Scambook
      November 16, 2016
    • Have you ever…

      Team Scambook
      November 3, 2016
    • $5 Designer Jeans? Sign me up! (or not)

      Admin
      August 19, 2016
    • How to Know if your Eye Doctor is Breaking the Law (and costing you a lot of extra money)

      Admin
      June 22, 2016
    • Tips to avoid fraud during your summer getaway

      Admin
      June 13, 2016
  • Culture
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      Super Bowl Ticket Scam Has Unlikely Happy Ending PLUS 7 Tips to Avoid Counterfeits

      Miranda Perry
      February 1, 2013
      Article, Craigslist, Culture, General Consumer, Listing Fraud
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    • Election Hacked? You decide.

      Team Scambook
      December 21, 2016
    • Top Nigerian Online Scammer Arrested

      Admin
      August 2, 2016
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      12 Tips to Avoid a Holiday Travel Nightmare

      Miranda Perry
      December 17, 2014
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      Holiday Travel Nightmare: How to Get Covered for Overnight Expenses When Southwest Airlines Loses Your Bag

      Miranda Perry
      November 27, 2014
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    • An Old Cell Phone Used for Basic Text Message

      Scambook Success Story: Nevada Woman Fights Back Against Cell Phone Fraud

      Miranda Perry
      October 9, 2014
      3
    • Photo of MTV's K-VON Comedy on a Couch Beside My First Bacon Plush Toys

      A Scambook Personal Story: Even the Experts Can Get Caught by Fraud

      Miranda Perry
      October 1, 2014
      2
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      Scambook TV Now on iTunes

      Miranda Perry
      October 25, 2014
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      Merry Christmas From Scambook!

      Miranda Perry
      December 24, 2014
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      Scambook Exits Beta with Official Launch

      Miranda Perry
      December 11, 2014
    • Close Up Photo of a Stack of Hundred Dollar Bills in Black and White

      Scambook Resolves Over $2 Million in Claims For Reported Consumer Damages

      Miranda Perry
      October 9, 2014
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    • Scambook’s Fresh New Look and Feel

      Stan Park
      July 13, 2014
      2
    • Scambook Q1 Market Report Exposes over $1 Billion in Scam Related Charges

      Team Scambook
      May 8, 2014
    • Close Up of a Roll of Hundred Dollar Bills Representing $1 Billion in Reported Damages on Scambook

      Over $1 Billion in Damages Reported on Scambook

      Team Scambook
      May 2, 2014
      6
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Leah

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Actresses Fooled by Audition Scam for ‘May the Best Man Win’ Prank Film

Leah
June 28, 2013
Article, Culture
1
An actor will do anything to land a role. Recently, a group of actresses in Los Angeles learned that the hard way by unwittingly participating in a prank intended to cast a fictional film. The young women be...
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New Study Shows Regular Sunscreen Use Decreases Signs of Aging

Leah
June 6, 2013
Article, Health and Fitness Programs, Lifestyle
Summer's here, and with it comes beach days, outdoor barbecues, and a whole lot of exposed skin. We all know that using sunscreen can decrease your risk of cancer by blocking the UV rays that cause melanoma and...

Costco Health Scare: Hepatitis A Outbreak Linked to Frozen Berry Mix

Leah
June 3, 2013
Article, Consumer, Featured, General Consumer
Recall Alert: A Hepatitis-A outbreak has occurred in 5 states as a result of contaminated organic frozen fruit mix sold in Costco stores. The Food and Drug Administration announced this past week that customers...
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Spoiler Alert! 6 Ways to Block TV and Movie Gossip on Facebook and Twitter

Leah
May 31, 2013
Article, General Consumer, Mobile Services, Technology
Hate spoilers but love social media? For many fans, there's nothing worse than browsing Facebook or Twitter and accidentally reading about the Game of Thrones season finale before you've watched it. But you ...
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Traffic Safety: When to Call 911 to Report Unsafe Drivers

Leah
May 29, 2013
Article, Consumer
Ever been cut off by a driver using their cell phone, or nearly caused a collision because a truck suddenly swerved into your lane? Road incidents with unsafe drivers can be scary, but remember that you can pro...
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5 Surprising Foods To Boost Your Energy Naturally

Leah
May 24, 2013
Article, Health and Fitness Programs, Lifestyle
Feeling sleepy? Put down that Red Bull! We all need a jolt of motivation from time to time, but most mass-produced, energy-boosting substances can be harmful to the body... even your precious Venti Americano co...
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Know Your Air Travel Rights and How to Fight for Them

Leah
May 23, 2013
Article, Consumer, General Consumer
For some people, the mere mention of an airport can cause an immediate blood pressure spike. From late check-ins to lost luggage, air travel can be incredibly stressful, and mistakes by airlines can cost you va...
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Bargain Hunting for Beginners: 10 Things You Should Always Haggle For

Leah
May 20, 2013
Article, Consumer, Financial Services, General Consumer
Think you only need to haggle when you buy a new car? Think again. From household needs to utility bills, there are actually many common expenses that you may be able to lower, or eliminate altogether, simpl...
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MTV and Viacom Under Fire for Sending Spam Text Messages

Leah
May 17, 2013
Article, Culture, Mobile Services
A new class action lawsuit is alleging that Viacom sent spam text messages to MTV viewers following the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards. The 2011 how was one of the biggest TV events that spring, attracting viewers...
wireless-signal

Is Big Brother Watching You at Nordstrom? Customer Cell Phone Tracking Triggers Privacy Concerns and Complaints

Leah
May 14, 2013
Article, Consumer, General Consumer
2
Is Big Brother watching you while you shop? Not at Nordstom -- at least, not anymore. The retailer announced this month that store sensors would no longer track data from customer smartphones. The cancellati...
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Sit Up Straight! Why You Need to Improve Your Posture

Leah
May 10, 2013
Article, Health and Fitness Programs, Lifestyle
If you work at a desk all day, you're no stranger to poor posture and back pain. Sitting for hours at a time, especially if you need to stare at a computer, usually means that you find yourself with shoulders s...
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Facebook Hoax Alert: Fake Virus Warning Scares Microsoft Windows Users

Leah
May 10, 2013
Article, Technology
1
Is your Facebook full of "dire warnings" about a new Windows virus? Relax. There's a good chance that this Facebook virus alert is actually a hoax. The false warning, which is reportedly being shared by tens...
photo of pink ribbon lollipops in support of breast cancer awareness

NY Attorney General Shuts Down Breast Cancer Charity Scam

Leah
May 7, 2013
Article, General Consumer, Scam Alerts
New York's Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is currently cracking down on some of the most unethical scams out there: fraudulent charities. Just last week, the Coalition Against Breast Cancer was revealed ...
A glass of orange juice

7 So-Called Health Foods to Avoid at All Costs

Leah
May 6, 2013
Article, General Consumer, Health and Fitness Programs, Lifestyle
9
Whether it's antioxidant supplements or risky juice fasts, it seems there's a new health food craze every other week. Ads and the media constantly tout the benefits of diet must-haves like vegetable oil and ene...
Picture of DVDs

Netflix Drops Almost 1800 Popular Movies & TV Shows due to Expired Licensing Deals

Leah
May 3, 2013
Article, Culture, General Consumer
TV and movie binge watchers may have to adjust their expectations. Unfortunately for screen addicts everywhere, Netflix will be dropping almost 1,800 titles from their streaming library soon. The swift elimi...
Mother and baby smiling

Top 4 Activities for an Unforgettable, One of a Kind Mother’s Day

Leah
May 1, 2013
Article, Culture, General Consumer
For years you've been giving your mom the same old Mother's Day treatment: flowers, dinner, a nice card. But why not make May 12th, 2013 the most awesome Mother's Day ever? This year, spice up Mother's Day with...
Photo of US One Hundred Dollar Bills

No More Bogus Benjamins: Federal Reserve Designs New Anti-Counterfeit $100 Bill

Leah
April 29, 2013
Article, Financial Services, General Consumer, Money
For money counterfeiters across the nation, it really is all about the Benjamins. Unbeknownst to the average consumer, the U.S. is currently experiencing a growing trend of fake $100 bills making their way into...
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New Study: Facebook and Twitter Addicts May Perform Better at Work

Leah
April 26, 2013
Article, Culture, Dating Profile
1
The next time your boss catches you using Facebook at work, you've got an excuse: it may make you better at your job! According to a study by the tech startup Evolv, usage of popular social networks includin...
photo of carrot juice

The Juice Fast Myth: How a Liquid Cleanse Diet Can Actually Harm Your Health

Leah
April 25, 2013
Article, General Consumer, Health and Fitness Programs, Lifestyle
3
Recently, the juicing craze has completely taken over. Supporters insist that an all-liquid regimen can help you detox your body and lose pounds fast in a natural, healthy way. Juice fasts, say supporters, will...
Window display of mannequins

Making Cents Off Our Senses: How Retailers Manipulate Us to Impulse Buy and Spend More Money

Leah
April 22, 2013
Article, Consumer, General Consumer
1
When we shop, random store items often catch our eye and we end up buying things we don't necessarily need. But there's more to impulse shopping than thoughtlessly grabbing -- in reality, consumers are constant...
Girl sneezing and holding tissue to nose

Smart Shopper Health: 3 Simple & Cheap Ways to Relieve Spring Allergies

Leah
April 20, 2013
Article, General Consumer, Health and Fitness Programs, Lifestyle
If you're an allergy sufferer, you probably don't fear anything as much as the end of winter. Because we all know what's next: Flowers. Pollen. Puppies. Leafblowers. Spring is a magical season, but for those wh...
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