Is This Unexpected Check from a Stranger for Real?
Someone you don’t know sends you a check, then asks you to deposit it and send some of the money to another party. But the check is counterfeit.
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Are Danske Bank Customers Being Specifically Targeted Via Text?
A circulating text message warning about a scam was itself fraudulent.
No, UK Is Not Texting Fines for Leaving the House
Scam text messages purporting to be from the U.K. government informed recipients they had been issued fines for leaving the house during a coronavirus lockdown.
No, Everyone Is Not Winning This ‘Disney World Holiday Box’
A dubious Facebook post triggered a flood of reader inquiries.
No, Kroger Is Not Offering a Free $50 ‘Anniversary’ Coupon on Facebook
Yet another "free coupon" scam attempted to lure social media users with bogus promises.
Is Starbucks Offering $100 Coupons During the COVID-19 Pandemic?
Coupon scams are not uncommon — with or without a global pandemic.
No, Red Cross Is Not Offering Coronavirus Home Tests
Scams involving the disaster relief organization are unfortunately not new.
No, This Alaska Airlines ‘Anniversary Offer’ Is Not Real
The airline is not celebrating its anniversary in February 2020 with a ticket giveaway.
Is Walmart Offering Via Text Message a $1,000 Coupon for Free Merch?
Coupon scams are common ways perpetrators can use technology to deceive people.
No, Chick-fil-A Isn’t Giving Away Free Meals on Facebook Messenger
Probably best to ignore any strange links offering free merchandise.
Are FedEx ‘Set Delivery Preferences’ Text Messages Real?
In January 2020, members of the public reported receiving suspect SMS messages from scammers pretending to represent the delivery company.
No, Walmart Is Not Offering a Free $50 ‘Anniversary’ Coupon on Facebook
Yet another "free coupon" scam attempted to lure social media users with bogus promises.
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Is Olive Garden Going Out of Business?
An online ad promoting a list of restaurants closing in 2020 may have stopped breadstick-lovers in their tracks.
The Royal Family is ‘Cringing at Meghan Markle’s Net Worth’?
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, and their son, Archie, moved away from the royal family to Montecito, California.
Is Jill Biden a Doctor?
It is not uncommon for those with doctoral degrees to use the title, “Dr.”
Did Trump Designate Christmas Eve 2020 a Federal Holiday?
The order allegedly excused all federal employees from duty on the day before Christmas Day.
Was Adolf Hitler Named ‘Man of the Year’ by TIME Magazine in 1938?
TIME's choices for Person of the Year are often controversial.
