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      Team Scambook
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      Team Scambook
      December 14, 2016
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      Class Action Lawsuit: Double Day Book Club - Columbia House

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    • Ticket Scams: Avoid ’em!

      Admin
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      June 19, 2013
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      January 12, 2017
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    • Top Nigerian Online Scammer Arrested

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      August 2, 2016
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      Admin
      June 24, 2016
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      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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      Everything You Need to Know About Keeping Info Secure on Public WiFi

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      June 13, 2013
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      Fake Angry Birds Game Is A Dangerous Imposter

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      December 6, 2014
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      October 7, 2013
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      April 2, 2014
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      December 21, 2016
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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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      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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      New ScamBook Group Feature

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      July 18, 2013
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      Merry Christmas From Scambook!

      Miranda Perry
      December 24, 2014
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      Miranda Perry
      December 11, 2014
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      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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      July 13, 2014
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How to Protect Yourself From Scams and Identity Theft in the New Year

Miranda Perry
December 28, 2014
Article, Consumer, Craigslist, Featured, Listing Fraud, Video
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2012 in Review: The Scambook Blog’s Top Trends

Miranda Perry
December 24, 2014
Article, Consumer, Financial Services, General Consumer, Health and Fitness Programs, Listing Fraud, Mobile Services
6
2012 was a very busy year for scammers. The bad guys thought up devious ways to exploit consumers via social media and cell phones, then reached new lows by using national tragedies like Hurricane Sandy and the...

3 Gift Card Scams to Watch Out For This Holiday Season

Miranda Perry
December 10, 2014
Article, Consumer, Featured, General Consumer, Video
  Today's episode of Scambook TV is all about gift card fraud. In 2011, gift cards made up 18% of all seasonal holiday purchases. Fraudsters are always keeping an eye on consumer trends, which means...
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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...
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Scambook Resolves Over $2 Million in Claims For Reported Consumer Damages

Miranda Perry
October 9, 2014
Announcements, Article
1
Scambook, an online complaint resolution platform, today announced they have helped victims of fraud and bad business practices resolve over $2 million in reported damages. The site, started in 2011, gives cons...
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…)...
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A Scambook Personal Story: Even the Experts Can Get Caught by Fraud

Miranda Perry
October 1, 2014
Article, Culture, General Consumer, Video
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxiSsdKyc7A&rel=0 (more…)...
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Scambook Explains The Logic Behind The FTC Top 5 States for Identity Theft

Miranda Perry
September 23, 2014
Article, Consumer, General Consumer, Scam Alerts
1
Do you live in Florida, Georgia, California, Arizona or Texas? If so, you may be at greater risk for identity theft. Scambook explains why the Federal Trade Commission has identified these states as the Top 5 ...
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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
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...
Man Stressed Out By Fraud and Identity Theft

7 Stress Relief Tips: Improve Your Health and Live Longer

Miranda Perry
August 27, 2014
Article, Health and Fitness Programs, Lifestyle
1
Is fraud stressing you out? It’s okay. We know what you’re going through. It can be extremely stressful to deal with identity theft, unauthorized credit card charges, hacking or a bad business that ripped you o...
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How to Avoid Fake Jobs on Craigslist, LinkedIn, and Careerbuilder

Miranda Perry
August 20, 2014
Article, Craigslist, Featured, General Consumer, Lifestyle, Listing Fraud, Video, Work at Home Programs
7
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mf_6jeJiOPQ&rel=0 (more…)...
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Fake Obamacare Health Insurance Used By Criminals Trying to Steal Your Money

Miranda Perry
August 6, 2014
Featured, Health and Fitness Programs, Listing Fraud, Scam Alerts, Video
1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnYL6JUtp1g (more…)...
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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...
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Pet Scams Are A New Trend: How Thieves Use Cute Puppy Ads To Steal Your Money

Miranda Perry
July 30, 2014
Article, Consumer, Craigslist, Featured, General Consumer, Listing Fraud, Video
1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a265wgRxoo8 (more…)...
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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 ...
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PayPal or PayPai: Don’t Fall for this Phishing Fraud

Miranda Perry
July 11, 2014
Article, Financial Services, General Consumer, Listing Fraud, Technology
3
Fraudsters sometimes use real logos so be extra careful! A phishing scheme known as “PayPai” may be hitting your inbox right now. Ever notice how an upper-case letter “i” and a lower-case letter “L” look id...
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Top 5 Obamacare Scams You Need to Watch Out For

Sean O'Connor
October 15, 2013
Article, Consumer, General Consumer
With the Affordable Care Act (also known as Obamacare) now in action, more consumers than ever have access to affordable healthcare. However, this significant change in American healthcare policy doesn't mea...
Photo of memorial for Boston Marathon Bombing Victims

Police Charge Scammer For Defrauding Boston Marathon Bombing Charity

Sean O'Connor
October 10, 2013
Article, Culture
While most of us were in a state of shock after the Boston Marathon bombing, others decided to stoop to the lowest of lows. "How low," you might ask? Imagine defrauding the charities established to help victims...
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