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A rumor said that USPS would be temporarily suspending mail services in Pennsylvania and Ohio.

20 Online Scams to Watch Out For

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Shannon Sanford

March 7, 2024 Unfortunately, that text is not from a company that wants to send you free money. It’s just ano ...

Top Scams

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David Mikkelson

March 29, 2010 Information about common scams.

Lottery Scams

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Barbara Mikkelson David Mikkelson

Nov. 30, 2002 Announcement says you've won a lottery you don't remember entering.

Coupon Scams

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David Mikkelson

July 15, 2011 Should you beware of gas coupon offers?

Beware of Cyber Monday Scams

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David Emery

Nov. 28, 2022 Just as there are plenty of online deals to be had on Cyber Monday, there are plenty of online s ...

Beware of Forever Stamp Scams

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Bethania Palma

Feb. 16, 2022 Scam offers of deep discounts on Forever Stamps took off around the winter holidays in 2021.

A Sam's Club Shopper Survey was nothing but a survey scam for a gift card or reward that led to hidden subscription fees.

'Sam's Club Shopper Survey' Email Scam Promises Gift Card or 'Reward'

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Jordan Liles

May 26, 2023 An email message that claimed to come from Sam's Club promised a "reward" that was way too good ...

Secret Shopper Scams

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Barbara Mikkelson David Mikkelson

Sept. 3, 2006 Scammers defraud aspiring secret shoppers.

'Distressed Stranger' Scams

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Snopes Staff

Dec. 28, 2004 Strangers pretend to need cabfare to get to a hospital or money to buy gasoline or baby formula ...

this is not andrew tate's official twitter account

Is This Andrew Tate's Genuine Twitter Account?

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Nur Ibrahim

June 22, 2023 Tate remained influential on social media while facing rape and human trafficking charges.

Delta Air Lines or Airlines was not giving away in a promotion $500 gift cards for $1 or $100 rewards for taking a short emailed survey.

Delta Air Lines Scams Promise '$500 Gift Card for $1' and '$100 Reward'

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Jordan Liles

May 22, 2023 We looked at the origins of two supposed gift card or "reward" promotions that seemed way too go ...

Walmart Thanksgiving/Black Friday Coupon Scams

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David Mikkelson

Nov. 20, 2018 Walmart stores are not distributing free coupons via Facebook as part of Thanksgiving or Black F ...

Government Grant Scams

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Snopes Staff

Feb. 26, 2009 Scammers promise to hook up victims with a variety of government grants.

Bank alert text scams target potential victims with phishing links and pretend to be big name banks like Citibank, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and others.

Bank Alert Text Scams, Explained

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Jordan Liles

July 28, 2022 Never click links in spammy-looking text messages that claim to come from financial institutions ...

Scam emails claimed that a $500 Venmo balance needs confirmation and readers are advised to delete the messages.

'$500 Venmo Balance Needs Confirmation' Emails Are Scams

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Jordan Liles

Dec. 16, 2021 "This message was sent from a trusted sender" is not how trustworthy emails usually begin.

Snopes Tips: How To Detect and Avoid Online Scams

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David Emery

Feb. 27, 2022 There are countless "exclusive reward," "free coupon," and "free product" scams on social media. ...

'Card Not Present' Scams

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David Mikkelson

July 15, 2011 Should vendors be wary of doing business with Nigerians who are looking to charge large purchase ...

A Facebook page named Chick-fil-A Fans falsely claimed in a scam that you can win a prize by liking, sharing, and commenting on a post, and by following a link that leads to surveys.

Avoid 'Chick-fil-A Fans' Facebook Pages That Push Prize Scams

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Jordan Liles

Oct. 10, 2022 This old Facebook scam just won't die.

Facebook scams that promise a payment of $750 in Cash App or CashApp should be avoided.

Avoid These $750 Cash App Scams on Facebook and Instagram

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Jordan Liles

Jan. 27, 2022 We found dozens of the scams within seconds, all with a simple search.

Watch Out For These IRS and Tax Scams in 2022

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Dan MacGuill

April 13, 2022 Tax scammers have always targeted our hopes and fears — and the COVID-19 pandemic has given them ...

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