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Recall Alert: Bumbo Baby Seat Sold at Target, Walmart, Babies R Us [Repair Kit Update]

August 16, 2014

UPDATE: Parents have begun to receive their free Repair Kit for the recalled Bumbo Baby Seat. Detroit Local 4 News reports that the repair kit arrived sooner than expected (in 1 week instead of 2-3 weeks) a...

Senior Fraud on the Rise: How To Protect Your Elderly Loved Ones

Miranda Perry

June 29, 2014

Article, Dating Profile, Dating Site, Financial Services, Lifestyle, Listing Fraud

Fraudsters are targeting senior citizens more than ever. Are your grandparents safe? A recent federal investigation found that more and more senior citizens are being financially exploited by swindlers. In 2010...

Don’t Get Scam-Burned This Summer

Team Scambook

May 14, 2014

Article, General Consumer, Lifestyle

The temperature's rising and scam artists are out to play. With consumers powering on the AC and contemplating home improvements, culprits looking to make an extra dollar have tailored the perfect deals to ree...

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FBI Says: Watch out Grandparents and Grandchildren, Someone is Out to Get You!

Team Scambook

April 21, 2014

Article, Scam Alerts

The “Grandparent Scam” is back. Are you a loving grandparent or do you have grandparents that live far away ? Well if you are one of the two, the FBI says "Watch Out!" The FBI is warning citizens to be awa...

Trick or Treat! 5 Tips to Keep Your Kids Safe This Halloween

Sean O'Connor

October 23, 2013

Article, General Consumer, Lifestyle

Halloween 2013 is almost here! In just a few short days, neighborhoods across America will be filled with kids in all kinds of Halloween costumes, trick-or-treating with candy-fueled glee. But while Halloween m...

Weird News: County Fair Carnival Worker Jailed for Hello Kitty Fraud

Christina Newhall

October 4, 2013

Article, Scam Alerts

As the season of state and county fairs draws to a close, the rides are being towed away, racing pigs are resting up for next year, and a 65-year-old carnival worker is in handcuffs for accepting bribes for gia...

Placenta Pills: A New Health Trend for Moms or an All-Natural Scam?

Christina Newhall

September 24, 2013

Article, Consumer, General Consumer, Health and Fitness Programs

The American baby industry is a behemoth. It’s not just diapers and products like Baby Einstein or Your Baby Can Read, either. Retailers target new moms -- and one product, "100% natural" placenta pills, is att...

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Hacked Baby Monitors: Is Someone Spying on Your Infant?

Sean Boulger

August 22, 2013

Article, General Consumer, Technology

Today's new parents have more to worry about than child safety recalls and dirty diapers. A startling news story out of Texas suggests that baby video monitors can now be hacked with ease. A hacker might be ...

FTC: Makers of Disney and Marvel Kids’ Vitamins to Pay $425,000 Settlement

Sean O'Connor

August 13, 2013

Article, Consumer, General Consumer

Themed vitamins are a great way to help kids get proper nutrition, but are the health claims always accurate? The Federal Trade Commission says no. Vitamin makers who sold Disney and Marvel Super Hero-themed ch...

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4 Tips for a Smart Shopper Memorial Day Weekend

Sean Boulger

May 20, 2013

Article, Consumer, Featured, General Consumer

Memorial Day is more than a three-day weekend. It's the start of summer, a time to honor veterans, and a day for huge sales and deals. If you're determined to get the most out of your Memorial Day, you might be...

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...

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