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      October 29, 2014
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      Miranda Perry
      November 27, 2014
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      Scambook Success Story: Nevada Woman Fights Back Against Cell Phone Fraud

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      October 1, 2014
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Fake iPhone 5 Full Review of the Hero H2000+

Miranda Perry
December 3, 2014
Article, Featured, General Consumer, Technology, Video
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nx3_mHJt2lA&rel=0 (more…)...
New Apple iPhone 5 Unboxed Displaying Loading Screen

iPhone 5 Fraud Warning: Scambook Predicts As Many as 1 Million Fake iPhones

Miranda Perry
September 13, 2014
Article, Mobile Services, Technology
2
The iPhone 5 launch date is almost here and consumers are buzzing with excitement. Whether you’re a disciple of the late Steve Jobs or a skeptic who rooted for Samsung, everyone is waiting for those exclusive f...
More Online Dating Dangers: Why Premium Membership Don't Pay

Online Dating Alert: Warning About Singles Sites Like xDating That Make You Pay Before You Can Message Their Members

Miranda Perry
September 10, 2014
Article, Dating Profile, Dating Site, Featured, Scam Alerts, Video
3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KACaUPGU_M&rel=0 (more…)...
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Looking for Love Online? Watch Out for Fake Profiles on Popular Dating Sites

Miranda Perry
September 3, 2014
Dating Profile, Dating Site, Featured, Lifestyle, Video
19
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwEly-051zU&rel=0 (more…)...
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5 Myths About Getting Your Online GED or High School Diploma

Miranda Perry
August 31, 2014
Article, General Consumer, Lifestyle
34
Back to school season is here! Unfortunately, there’s a new fraud gang stalking the halls of Internet High: fake online GED exams and high school diploma websites. If you’re thinking about finishing your educat...
eBay Logo Graphic

eBay Bans Love Potions, Magic Spells, Psychic Readings, Tarot and Other Metaphysical Auctions

Miranda Perry
August 20, 2014
Article, Culture, Listing Fraud
1
Do you believe in magic? eBay doesn’t. Harry Potter and his fellow Hogwarts alumni will have to peddle their spells and potions elsewhere on the web. Starting in September, the online auction giant is banning a...
Photo of Baby Reading

Your Baby Can Read is Fake, Says Class Action Lawsuit

Miranda Perry
July 30, 2014
Article, Consumer, General Consumer
20
Your Baby Can Read, a popular (and pricey) early education program, may be fake. A class action lawsuit alleges that the Your Baby Can Read corporation used false advertising and bogus claims to market its prod...
Graphic of a Question Mark Over a White Apple Mac Keyboard

SPECIAL INVESTIGATION The Premier Membership Clubs Mystery: Who Are They and Why Are They Charging You?

Miranda Perry
July 23, 2014
Article, Credit Report, Financial Services, General Consumer, Listing Fraud, Money
7
Have you been charged by Premier Membership Clubs? If so, you’re not alone. On Scambook, we’ve received almost 3000 complaints against this company, with a staggering $771,799 in total reported damages. To add ...
iPhone 4S

Phony iPhone 4S from Turkey

Team Scambook
April 16, 2014
Article, General Consumer, Mobile Services, Technology
While the iPhone 4S has been around for a quite a bit now and with the Siri function definitely putting a whole new spin on it,  everyone couldn't wait to get their hands on one and are still buzzing over it. W...
Photo of an Apple USB Power Adapter

Fake iPhone Charger? Apple Will Give You $10 Trade-In Value

Sean O'Connor
August 8, 2013
Article, General Consumer, Technology
Knock-offs and generics can be a great, cheap alternative to legitimate brand name products. Most of the time, they look and work exactly like the real thing. Unfortunately, while they may work just fine, most ...
Scambook TV's exclusive GooPad Mini fake iPad Mini video review

Fake iPad Mini Exclusive Review: GooPad Mini Android Tablet Unboxing

Miranda Perry
April 4, 2013
Article, Featured, General Consumer, Technology, Video
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJLBGCtln68 (more…)...

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