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      Watch Out for the New Medical Alert Phone Scam

      Sean Boulger
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      Team Scambook
      December 14, 2016
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      Team Scambook
      December 9, 2016
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      Admin
      June 24, 2016
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      November 29, 2016
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      September 21, 2016
    • Ticket Scams: Avoid ’em!

      Admin
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      Admin
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    • Scam Alert: Scammers Now Targeting Pokémon Go Players

      Admin
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      Personal Finance 101: When You Should Pay with Debit Instead of Credit (and Vice Versa)

      Sean Boulger
      July 24, 2013
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      Team Scambook
      January 12, 2017
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    • Top Nigerian Online Scammer Arrested

      Admin
      August 2, 2016
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      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
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      Facebook Finally Gets Hashtags: What This Means for You

      Sean Boulger
      June 18, 2013
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      Admin
      August 11, 2016
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      July 1, 2016
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      Admin
      June 24, 2016
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      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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      5 Surprising Foods To Boost Your Energy Naturally

      Leah
      May 24, 2013
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      December 5, 2016
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      November 16, 2016
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      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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      CA Law Targets Scalpers Who Buy Tickets to Resell on Ebay, StubHub, Craigslist

      Christina Newhall
      September 26, 2013
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      Team Scambook
      December 21, 2016
    • Top Nigerian Online Scammer Arrested

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

      Miranda Perry
      October 1, 2014
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      Stan Park
      July 13, 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
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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
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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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      Over $1 Billion in Damages Reported on Scambook

      Team Scambook
      May 2, 2014
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Is Antibacterial Soap Dangerous? FDA Launches Investigation

Christina Newhall
December 18, 2013
Article, Consumer, Health and Fitness Programs
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Is antibacterial soap dangerous? The FDA has recently launched an investigation into this product most of us have in our homes. They're wondering if antibacterial soap benefits our health, if it's worth the cos...
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Are Herbal Supplements a Scam? New DNA Evidence Exposes Natural Pills

Christina Newhall
November 13, 2013
Article, Consumer, Featured, General Consumer, Health and Fitness Programs
At Scambook, we like to encourage a healthy degree of skepticism when it comes to herbal supplements, natural remedies, and unconventional cures. Companies selling "all natural" herbal supplements and diet pill...
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Deadly Jerky Treats from China Kill Over 580 Pets, Sicken 3600 Dogs and Cats

Miranda Perry
October 23, 2013
Article, Consumer, Featured
Jerky pet treats from China are being blamed for a massive epidemic of illness in dogs and cats in the US. An estimated 3600 dogs and 10 cats have become ill since 2007 after consuming the jerky treats, with 58...
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Health Risk Alert: Nationwide Recall Issued for Injectable Antibiotics

Sean Boulger
October 22, 2013
Article, Consumer, General Consumer
United States medical patients received some rather alarming news recently in the form of a recall on injectable antibiotics. The antibiotics "cefepime for injection" and "dextrose for injection" were both reca...

Chobani Greek Yogurt Recalled After Consumers Complain on Facebook, Twitter

Christina Newhall
September 10, 2013
Article, Consumer
Chobani Greek Yogurt is currently the second most popular brand of yogurt in the U.S. after Yoplait. Thanks to its thick and creamy texture, variety of flavors, and high protein levels, it's a popular option am...
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Tylenol to Feature New Warning Amid Nationwide Health Problems

Sean O'Connor
September 5, 2013
Article, Consumer, General Consumer
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Does Tylenol cause liver damage or other health problems? How much Tylenol can cause an overdose? Johnson & Johnson, the maker of Tylenol, is introducing new product safety packaging to address these health...
A color photo of many indiscriminate pills.

Health Watch: Hazardous Chemical Found in Herbal Weight Loss Supplements

Sean Boulger
June 28, 2013
Article, General Consumer, Health and Fitness Programs, Lifestyle
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We all know that diet pills are full of chemicals, but what about "natural" weight loss supplements? With ingredients like lotus seed and bee pollen, natural weight loss supplements are a safe and effective alt...
Photo of a pop top can

Common Food Packaging Chemical BPA Could Be Banned Due to Health Risks

Sean O'Connor
June 11, 2013
Article, Consumer, General Consumer
Chips and soda on the road? Who isn't a fan? While processed junk food doesn't make the healthiest snack, there's a bigger health issue at hand. It turns out one of the most common food additives used in food a...

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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E-Cigarettes 101: Why Today’s Smokers are Going Digital

Sean O'Connor
April 15, 2013
Article, General Consumer, Health and Fitness Programs, Lifestyle
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E-cigarettes are touted as the healthy alternative to smoking. They don't have many of the carcinogens regular cigarettes have, don't stain teeth, don't cause bad breath or smell, and they don't have the social...

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