Fraud & Scams Archives

SCAM ALERT: Publix 90th Anniversary $3,000 Gift Card Reader beware.

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An ad showing a massive weaver birds nest nest on a telephone pole or power lines claimed to show a drone photograph that captures a photo we're not supposed to see.

‘Drone’ Photo of Massive Nest on Telephone Pole, Explained Online advertisements promised answers for what appeared to be a large nest or other object...

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SCAM ALERT: U.S. Customs and Border Protections Phone Call Scam Such phishing scams are often used to collect personal information.

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Facebook Scam: ‘Someone Tried To Log in to Your Account’ The Facebook email scam can often be found in spam folders, where it belongs.

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Avoid ‘USPS’ Email Scam Offering Contest Rewards The scam emails are not official correspondence from the United States Postal Service.

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Shark Tank did not endorse Keto Burn or a 50lbs in 61 days offer for weight loss.

Don’t Bite on ‘Shark Tank’ Weight Loss Scam Promising ’50lbs in 61 Days’ Unsolicited emails that appeared as a fake Fox News article led to a Keto Burn...

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A Walmart hoax on TikTok claimed that a four-digit discount code could be entered at self-checkout.

The Walmart ‘Discount Code’ TikTok Trick Is a Hoax The idea of looking above Walmart's entrance doors for a four-digit code to later use...

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SCAM ALERT: The ‘Coca-Cola Welfare Fund’ is Not Giving Away Lottery Money Online posts spread across multiple countries, offering prize money in more than one currency.

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SCAM ALERT: Hermès 184th Anniversary Free Bag Giveaway Reader beware.

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Are Ray-Ban Sunglasses 90% Off for an Anniversary Sale? A new and dangerous scam on social media promised a 24-hour sale on Ray-Ban sunglasses...

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No, Amazon Is Not Giving Away Free AirPods in a Raffle If you receive this congratulatory text message from "Amazon" on your phone, don't click that...

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SCAM ALERT: Walmart Is Not Giving Away Vouchers To Celebrate Going Plastic Bag-Free Though the retail giant has made a commitment to reduce the use of plastic bags,...

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