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      Admin
      August 25, 2016
      Scam Alerts, Uncategorized
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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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      Quick Tips On Product Recalls: How To Avoid Danger

      Stan Park
      October 22, 2014
      Article, Consumer, 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
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      How to Make the Most out of College with 1 Easy Online Investment Tool

      Sean Boulger
      March 30, 2013
      Article, Financial Services, General Consumer, Money
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    • 5 Ways To Make Money At Home

      Team Scambook
      January 12, 2017
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    • 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
    • 3D Rendering of PayPal User Network

      What The PayPal Policy Update Means To You: Take Action By Dec 1st

      Stan Park
      October 29, 2014
      5
  • Technology
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      iPhone 5 Fraud Warning: Scambook Predicts As Many as 1 Million Fake iPhones

      Miranda Perry
      September 13, 2014
      Article, Mobile Services, Technology
      2
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      Admin
      August 11, 2016
    • Computer Tech Support Scam Alert

      Admin
      July 1, 2016
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      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
    • Girl Using an iPhone

      Fake Angry Birds Game Is A Dangerous Imposter

      Stan Park
      December 6, 2014
  • Lifestyle
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      Spring Cleaning: 5 Steps You Need to Go Paperless and Organize Your Life

      Sean Boulger
      May 8, 2013
      Article, Lifestyle
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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
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      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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      Natural Disaster Relief Scam: Preying on Good People

      Team Scambook
      July 25, 2013
      Article, Culture, Listing Fraud
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    • Election Hacked? You decide.

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

      Admin
      August 2, 2016
    • Photo of an Airport Check-in Sign

      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 Leading the Fight for Consumer Justice in Los Angeles

      Miranda Perry
      March 18, 2013
      Announcements, Article, Featured, General Consumer
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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
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      Scambook TV Now on iTunes

      Miranda Perry
      October 25, 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
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    • Scambook Q1 Market Report Exposes over $1 Billion in Scam Related Charges

      Team Scambook
      May 8, 2014
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Author Stan Park

Stan Park

I am a passionate writer who believes that there is nothing as engaging as the written word. I sincerely hope that the Scambook blog is a strong resource for consumers who always want to stay informed and out of harm’s way.

Photo of Purple, Blue and Orange Grocery Store Shopping Carts

8 Things You Want To Know About Returning Items

Stan Park
December 12, 2014
Article, Consumer, General Consumer
5
Just because you bought it or received it doesn't mean you'll always want to keep it.  Even though we're in the thick of shopping season, there may be a few things that you end up wanting to return. With the gr...
Girl Using an iPhone

Fake Angry Birds Game Is A Dangerous Imposter

Stan Park
December 6, 2014
Article, General Consumer, Mobile Services, Technology
Whether you have an iOS or Android device, one of the funnest things to do on them is play games. A highly entertaining games (at least I think so) is the ever-famous Angry Birds. According to GFI Labs, the ...
Photo of Hero H2000 aka the Fake iPhone 5

Fake iPhone 5 Exclusive Review of the hero H2000+

Stan Park
November 9, 2014
Article, General Consumer, Listing Fraud, Mobile Services, Technology, Video
8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKAgC4GTGGM&rel=0 (more…)...
Satellite Image of Hurricane Like Superstorm Sandy

How To Avoid Insurance Fraud After Superstorm Sandy

Stan Park
November 2, 2014
Article, General Consumer, Listing Fraud, Scam Alerts
Superstorm Sandy will undoubtedly go down as one of the most furious storms in recorded history with estimated damages topping out at $50 billion.  According to Eqecat, Inc., a catastrophic risk management firm...
A Residential Street Devastated by a Recent Hurricane Superstorm

Scambook Warns Against Fake Charities Asking for Donations to Help Sandy Victims

Stan Park
November 2, 2014
Article, Listing Fraud, Scam Alerts
Natural disasters are unfortunately out of our control.  However, something that we can control is how we help the victims of those disasters.  This could mean donating money, food, clothes or other essential s...
3D Rendering of PayPal User Network

What The PayPal Policy Update Means To You: Take Action By Dec 1st

Stan Park
October 29, 2014
Article, Credit Report, Financial Services, General Consumer, Money
5
If you are a frequent user of PayPal, you should know that they recently made a change to the PayPal User Agreement and the update is something you will want to pay attention to.  Here is the official language ...
Photo of Someone Eating

Quick Tips On Product Recalls: How To Avoid Danger

Stan Park
October 22, 2014
Article, Consumer, General Consumer
The things we buy most could present danger. (Photo: www.cbc.ca) When you buy a product, the typical, albeit ideal expectation is that it will serve its advertised purpose without a hitch.  While there are ...
Penny Auction Graphic

Penny Auction Fraud Alert: How You Can Lose by Winning

Stan Park
July 16, 2014
Consumer, Featured, Penny Auctions, Video
9
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8xGFmp3Kvw (more…)...

Scambook’s Fresh New Look and Feel

Stan Park
July 13, 2014
Announcements, Featured, Video
2
http://youtu.be/KFV6Ko19GB4 (more…)...
Photo of SLAPP Suit

Exclusive on Anti-SLAPP Laws: Stop Businesses From Censoring You Online

Stan Park
June 25, 2014
Consumer, Featured, Video
2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FU38okRy4H4 (more…)...
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How to Sell on Craigslist and Not Get Scammed: 4 Great Tips You Need to Know

Stan Park
June 18, 2014
Consumer, Craigslist, Featured, General Consumer, Listing Fraud, Video
6
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LsramaJXdU (more…)...
Photo of Gavel

Anti-SLAPP Laws: Why You Should Want Them

Stan Park
June 15, 2014
Article, Consumer, General Consumer, Restaurants
7
Imagine that you just posted a review online, speaking out against someone or a company that legitimately mistreated or misled you.  You obviously have every right to be displeased and to express yourself.  But...
3D Rendering of a Beige One-Story Home

Making Money From Home: Why You Should Think Twice

Stan Park
June 11, 2014
Article, Financial Services, Money, Work at Home Programs
2
Earning a substantial income with minimal effort is undoubtedly a fantasy that many working adults have played with in their minds at one point or another.  Unfortunately, our users have submitted complaints ag...
Photo of Hand Coming Out of Computer

Online Security Threats: Never Fun And Games

Stan Park
June 4, 2014
Article, General Consumer, Technology
1
If you're not quite in tune with all the latest and greatest news coming out of the vastly lucrative gaming community, the term "Diablo III" may have about as much effect on your daily life as briefly making ey...
Photo of an Envelope Full of US Twenty Dollar Bills

The Unexpected Lottery Winnings: It’s Best to Think Twice

Stan Park
May 28, 2014
Article, General Consumer, Listing Fraud, Money
2
Source: sayanythingblog.com With more than five million Americans reportedly having been out of work for six months or even longer, there's no doubting the fact that a lot of people could use some financial...
Photo of Keyboard and Mouse

Avoid Becoming the Next Online Shoe Store Victim: Scambook’s Growing Trend

Stan Park
May 24, 2014
Article, Consumer, General Consumer
15
What have you bought lately? When it comes to growing a business in 2012 and beyond, it’s almost a no-brainer that E-Commerce has to be a top priority, if not the absolute chief concern. With nearly $45 bil...

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