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Black Friday 2012 Leaked Ads for Walmart, Best Buy, Target May Contain Computer Viruses

Miranda Perry
November 2, 2014
Article, Consumer, General Consumer
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This year, the Black Friday date is November 23, 2012. Looking for Walmart, Target, Kmart or Best Buy Black Friday 2012 ads leaked online? Be careful that you don't download a computer virus instead. Fraudsters...
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Recall Alert: Comfy Carry and OnBoard Baby Car Seats Sold at Walmart, Babies R Us and Amazon

Miranda Perry
September 23, 2014
Article, Consumer, General Consumer
Attention, parents and guardians: do you have a Comfy Carry or OnBoard infant car seat in your family's vehicle? The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the manufacturers, Dorel Juvenile Group, h...
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Pinterest and Instagram Exploits: How Fake Pictures Pick Your Real Pockets

Miranda Perry
July 6, 2014
Article, Mobile Services, Technology
Be careful where you click. Cybercriminals have sharpened their focus on Pinterest and Instagram. Con artists are targeting consumers with bogus free gift card offers on these popular social media platforms. We...

Check Your Phone Bill Right Now: Cell Phone Scams That You Need to Know About

Miranda Perry
July 2, 2014
Consumer, Featured, Mobile Services, Video
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Scambook Case Study: $1000 Walmart Gift Card Scam

Team Scambook
April 17, 2014
Article, Consumer, General Consumer, Mobile Services
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Walmart is one of the world’s leading retailers and ranked as the 18th largest public corporation in the world according to the Forbes Global 200 list.   Walmart has over 8,000 stores in 15 different countries ...
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Update: $1000 Walmart Gift Card Scam

Team Scambook
March 22, 2014
Article, Consumer, General Consumer, Mobile Services
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Hey Scambook readers! We've had a phenomenal response to our blog from last Friday on the fiasco about the Walmart gift card scam. We can't believe the number of complaints that have been submitted over the pas...
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Free $1000 Walmart Gift Card Text Message Scam

Team Scambook
March 16, 2014
Article, Consumer, Mobile Services
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Smishing... What is that? "Smishing" is the latest  scam. Instead of getting an e-mail, you get a text message. The word is a combination of "SMS," for short message service, also known as text messaging, an...
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Weird News: Walmart Scammers Vomit On Video Game Receipts to Get Refunds

Sean O'Connor
September 19, 2013
Article, Scam Alerts
Some retailers have generous return policies. More often than not, you just need to show them the product and receipt to get a refund. Of course, these policies are often abused by scammers, but what's happenin...
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Identity Theft Watch: Customer Passwords Stolen from Walmart Vudu Video Service

Miranda Perry
April 11, 2013
Article, General Consumer, Scam Alerts
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Do you use Walmart's Vudu streaming video service? If so, a March 24th burglary at Walmart's Vudu offices may have exposed you to a greater risk of online identity theft. Vudu reset all user passwords and email...
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FTC To Free Gift Card Text Message Spammers: “Game Over”

Miranda Perry
March 22, 2013
Article, Consumer, Featured, General Consumer, Mobile Services
Striking another victory for consumers, the FTC recently announced that they're cracking down on the text message spammers behind sites like TargetContests.com, BestBuyWin.net and PrizePatrol.net/Walmart. Ea...

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