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...
Trying to figure out how to get rid of that recliner from the 90s? Post it on Craigslist. It's almost a guarantee that you will find someone out there who has a need for your junk. From an old motorcycle to ...
Hi Scambookers! We at Scambook want to help you stay one step ahead of the "game". Mother's Day is just around the corner, and we want to give you some advice so you don't turn out to be the jerk who forgot t...
It may seem like Smishing is all the rage lately, but frankly... It is. Over the past few weeks our users and Scambook Staff have been repeatedly receiving the same smishing text (shown on the left) from "Best...
Do you love saving tons of money on Black Friday deals every year when Thanksgiving rolls around? You're not alone. Much of the country loves to take advantage of the killer deals and crazy savings that often c...
Love it or hate it, Black Friday is a phenomenon that’s hard to ignore in the American retail landscape. Once Thanksgiving is over, it’s time to think about Christmas shopping – though, of course, in recent yea...
Do you have any unredeemed gift cards lying around your home? Make sure you use them before the store goes out of business. Consumers with unused Borders Bookstore gift cards are now out of luck to the tune of ...
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...
When we shop, random store items often catch our eye and we end up buying things we don't necessarily need. But there's more to impulse shopping than thoughtlessly grabbing -- in reality, consumers are constant...