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      Plumber Home Repair Scams

      Team Scambook
      November 22, 2013
      Article, General Consumer, Listing Fraud, Scam Alerts
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    • Free Vacation: Too good to be true

      Team Scambook
      August 25, 2017
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      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
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    • Scam Alert: Scammers Now Targeting Pokémon Go Players

      Admin
      August 9, 2016
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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
    • Woman spends 2.5 years in Argentinian prison after falling victim to romance scam

      Admin
      August 4, 2016
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      Citi Credit Card Data Breach

      Team Scambook
      June 28, 2013
      Article, Credit Report, Financial Services, General Consumer, Money
      3
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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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      Text Message Spam Class Action Settlement Get up to $100

      Team Scambook
      January 8, 2014
      Article, 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
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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
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      Fake Angry Birds Game Is A Dangerous Imposter

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

      Sean Boulger
      May 8, 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
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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
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      Why Diamonds Are a Complete Scam

      Sean Boulger
      June 20, 2013
      Article, Culture, General Consumer
      4
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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
    • Photo of a Southwest Airlines Plane Flying Against a Blue Sky with Clouds

      Holiday Travel Nightmare: How to Get Covered for Overnight Expenses When Southwest Airlines Loses Your Bag

      Miranda Perry
      November 27, 2014
      1
    • 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 Resolves $10 Million In Consumer Reported Damages

      Miranda Perry
      February 28, 2013
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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
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      Scambook Resolves Over $2 Million in Claims For Reported Consumer Damages

      Miranda Perry
      October 9, 2014
      1
    • 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
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TargetContests.com Update: What To Do If You Get this Gift Card Scam Text

Miranda Perry
November 21, 2014
Article, General Consumer, Mobile Services, Scam Alerts
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TargetContests.com is still targeting victims in record numbers. When we broke the story about this SMS phishing (aka smishing) scam last Tuesday, Scambook had received 149 complaints from users who received...
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
Article, Culture, Featured, General Consumer, Mobile Services, Video
3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-cbmx5GKvs&rel=0 (more…)...

Someone Paid Me to Kill You: The New Trend in Mobile Fraud Are Death Threats

Miranda Perry
September 17, 2014
Featured, Mobile Services, Scam Alerts, Video
1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwF-zrq_O9Y&rel=0 (more…)...
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Pinterest and Instagram Exploits: How Fake Pictures Pick Your Real Pockets

Miranda Perry
July 6, 2014
Article, Mobile Services, Technology
Be careful where you click. Cybercriminals have sharpened their focus on Pinterest and Instagram. Con artists are targeting consumers with bogus free gift card offers on these popular social media platforms. We...

Check Your Phone Bill Right Now: Cell Phone Scams That You Need to Know About

Miranda Perry
July 2, 2014
Consumer, Featured, Mobile Services, Video
6
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oR8oksu3XkQ (more…)...

5 Essential Survival Tips to Prepare Your Family for a Natural Disaster

Christina Newhall
October 3, 2013
Article, Lifestyle
1
The season of heavy rainfall, tornado warnings, and hurricanes is upon us. The recent floods in Colorado were a stark and devastating reminder of how much can go wrong in a disaster. To be sure, staying safe an...
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FTC Busts Scammer for Fake Free iPhone, iPad Spam Text Messages

Sean Boulger
July 22, 2013
Article, Consumer, Mobile Services
Ever receive a spam text message saying you've won a free iPhone, a free iPad or perhaps a free $1000 Target gift card? If you have, you're not alone. Just recently, a man was busted for sending more than 20 mi...
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10 Tips to Extend Your Smartphone Battery Life

Sean Boulger
July 8, 2013
Article, Featured, General Consumer, Mobile Services, Technology
2
Ever wonder how to increase your smartphone's battery life? Whether you have an iPhone,  Samsung Galaxy Android phone or a Blackberry, you've probably drained your battery too quickly at one time or another. ...
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Cramming 101: How to Spot Mystery Charges and Lower Your Phone Bill

Miranda Perry
May 8, 2013
Article, Featured, Mobile Services, Scam Alerts
Want to lower your monthly mobile phone bill? The best place to start is to end cramming. Cramming is the term for small unauthorized charges that have been added to your phone bill by a third party. Thes...
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4 Easy Ways to Block Unwanted Calls on Your Cell Phone

Leah
April 17, 2013
Article, Mobile Services, Technology
Is your cell phone constantly ringing with spam calls? Fear not! Scambook has dug up some simple yet effective tips about how to block unwanted calls and prevent annoying telemarketing interruptions. Althoug...
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Best Cell Phone Customer Service: Verizon, AT&T, Sprint or T-Mobile?

Sean O'Connor
April 16, 2013
Article, Consumer, General Consumer, Mobile Services
2
There's a lot to consider when you're choosing a new cell phone carrier and customer service is among the most important factors. If you're signing a two-year contract with a wireless provider like Verizon, AT&...

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