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4 Quick Tips to Get the Most Value Out of After Christmas Sales

Miranda Perry
December 17, 2014
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCS3q-T1wTQ&rel=0 (more…)...

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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Use a Prepaid Card This Cyber Monday for Safer Shopping and to Stay On Budget

Miranda Perry
November 19, 2014
Article, Consumer, Featured, General Consumer, Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWCAEc4-tiA&rel=0 (more…)...
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Craigslist and PayPal: Some Businesses Aren’t the Bad Guys

Team Scambook
June 2, 2014
Article, Consumer, Craigslist, General Consumer, Listing Fraud
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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 ...
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It’s Mother’s Day, Here’s Some Tips on What to Look For

Team Scambook
May 11, 2014
Article, Culture, General Consumer
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...
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Smishing Epidemic Moves onto Best Buy?

Team Scambook
April 19, 2014
Article, Mobile Services, Technology
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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...

5 Things That Are Actually Cheaper After the Christmas Holiday Sales

Sean Boulger
December 9, 2013
Article, Consumer
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...
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Slow Black Friday Sales Mean Opportunity for Smart Shoppers

Christina Newhall
December 4, 2013
Article, Consumer
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...

Consumers Lose Over $200 Million in Unused Borders Gift Cards

Sean Boulger
May 29, 2013
Article, Consumer, General Consumer
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 ...
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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...
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Making Cents Off Our Senses: How Retailers Manipulate Us to Impulse Buy and Spend More Money

Leah
April 22, 2013
Article, Consumer, General Consumer
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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...
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4 Reasons Why You Don’t Need an Extended Warranty

Miranda Perry
January 14, 2013
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