Cash Back Scam
3 December 2004 A warning that store cashiers steal from customers by secretly initiating cash back requests and then pocketing the money is largely unfounded.
Fraud & Scams
Is Chick-fil-A Offering Free Food for Mother’s Day?
13 May 2017 An image spread online promoting a Mother Day's lunch special from the restaurant chain is a hoax.
‘Can You Hear Me?’ Scam Warning
27 January 2017 Dozens of news outlets reported on a purported scam wherein fraudsters supposedly falsify charges by randomly calling people and asking 'Can you hear me?'
Should You Text ‘Count Me’ to 89800 to Support the Women’s March?
23 January 2017 A third-party organization has urged Women's March participants to text "COUNT ME" to 89800 to be tallied, but the event's organizers have not endorsed the effort.
Are Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry Holding Giveaways?
30 December 2016 Despite the insistence of numerous scams on social media, Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry are not giving away cars, houses, money, or anything else on Facebook.
Does the Supplement InteliGEN Increase Intelligence?
30 September 2016 We could find no proof that the supposed brain supplement InteliGEN enhances brain function or is even safe to use.
Diabetes Vaccine Announced?
19 September 2016 An organization claiming to have invented a vaccine against diabetes that also reverses the effects of the disease was swiftly shut down by the Mexican government for making fraudulent health claims.
Food Lion $90 Coupon
30 August 2016 The Food Lion grocery chain is not offering $90 coupons to Facebook users who click and share links.
Kroger Free Coupon/Gift Card Scam
15 October 2014 Kroger is not giving away free grocery coupons or gift cards to Facebook users who like and share a post.
Cashier’s Check Overpayment Scam
7 September 2003 Sellers advertising online are defrauded by "buyers" who pay with cashier's checks made out for amounts in excess of the agreed-upon purchase price and ask the balances be sent to third parties.
‘One Ring’ Scam
2 June 2015 Warnings of a 'one-ring scam' in which telephone customers return hang-up calls from foreign phone numbers and get charged hefty fees are greatly exaggerated.
IRS Impersonation Telephone Scam
7 May 2015 Callers pretend to be IRS fraud division employees and tell victims they owe tax monies that must be paid immediately to avoid arrest or other criminal penalties.