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      December 14, 2016
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      Sean O'Connor
      November 6, 2013
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      November 29, 2016
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    • Ticket Scams: Avoid ’em!

      Admin
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      Twitter IPO Drives Confused Investors to Defunct Penny Stock: Was It a Scam?

      Christina Newhall
      October 9, 2013
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      Team Scambook
      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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      June 20, 2016
    • Feds: Mail fraud schemes scammed seniors

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      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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      Should Future Employers Be Allowed to Ask Applicants For Their Facebook login?

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      March 26, 2014
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      June 24, 2016
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      Admin
      June 20, 2016
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      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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      Sean Boulger
      July 8, 2013
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      December 5, 2016
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      November 16, 2016
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      November 3, 2016
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      Admin
      August 19, 2016
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      June 22, 2016
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      Leah
      June 28, 2013
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      December 21, 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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      Miranda Perry
      December 24, 2014
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      Scambook Exits Beta with Official Launch

      Miranda Perry
      December 11, 2014
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      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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      Stan Park
      July 13, 2014
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      May 2, 2014
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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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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
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwEly-051zU&rel=0 (more…)...
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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
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mf_6jeJiOPQ&rel=0 (more…)...

Scambook Q1 Market Report Exposes over $1 Billion in Scam Related Charges

Team Scambook
May 8, 2014
Announcements, Article
Over the last year or so we have seen questionable businesses and scams come and go. What did we learn from all of this? What was the takeaway from receiving tens of thousands of submissions? Well here at Scamb...
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2012 Scams to Look Out For

Team Scambook
February 17, 2014
Article, General Consumer, Listing Fraud, Scam Alerts
13
At Scambook we take pride in helping consumers get justice for what scammers have done to them. Therefore, a little prevention for this up coming year seems fit. We’re only in February, but it is never too earl...
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Fake Sallie Mae Instagram Scam Using Student Loan Forgiveness to Steal Private Info

Christina Newhall
October 7, 2013
Article, General Consumer, Scam Alerts
1
If last week’s government shutdown weren’t bad enough news for consumers, fraudulent accounts for student loan giant Sallie Mae have started popping up on Instagram. The fake Sallie Mae accounts claim they’re o...
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Monkey Business: Woman Gets Scammed Buying Exotic Pet Online

Christina Newhall
August 27, 2013
Article, Culture, Listing Fraud
Pet fraud is nothing new. From animal control officer scams to fake bulldog puppies ripping people off on sites like Craigslist, or even fraudulent breeders disguising ferrets as poodles, we've seen it all. ...
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4 Tips Every Renter Should Know to Avoid Apartment Scams

Sean Boulger
July 16, 2013
Article, Scam Alerts
Are you looking for a new apartment? Whether you're using ApartmentFinder.com, browsing Craigslist or simply asking around, make sure you know how to avoid apartment rental scams. Don't get ripped off by a bad ...
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Everything You Need to Know About Obamacare Scams

Sean Boulger
July 12, 2013
Article, Consumer, General Consumer
2
Later this year, the Affordable Care Act (often known as Obamacare) is going to take effect. This is a significant change in American healthcare policy, and scammers have been taking advantage of the confusion ...
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The 9 Bad Email Habits That Expose You to Scams and Identity Theft

Sean O'Connor
July 11, 2013
Article, General Consumer, Technology
What do your email habits say about you? We often take it for granted that our emails stay private and secure, but the truth is that bad email habits can expose you to a variety of threats. Careless emailing ca...

Strange But True: iPad Scammers Sell UK Man a Box of Potatoes

Sean Boulger
June 7, 2013
Article, Culture, General Consumer
Ever wish you could score an amazing deal on a shiny new Apple iPad? One gentleman in the UK thought he was getting an incredible bargain on an iPad for sale on the street. Instead, the man paid almost $400 (US...
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Top 3 Scams for Mother’s Day 2013 and How to Avoid Them

Miranda Perry
April 29, 2013
Culture, Featured, General Consumer, Video
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0ZGXOIsxcY (more…)...

Top 3 Valentine’s Day Cyber Scams to Watch Out For

Miranda Perry
February 11, 2013
Article, Dating Profile, Dating Site, Featured, Scam Alerts, Video
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgQp4PVWZeA (more…)...

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