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Crown Royal's Purple Bag Project to pack a bag for US troops is a real and legitimate offer and is not a scam.

Legit: Crown Royal's 'Purple Bag Project' for US Troops Is Not a Scam

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Nov. 17, 2023 Readers asked us about this offer via email in November 2023. We found that it was legitimately ...
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Costco 'Free Grocery Box' Scam

Written by:
Dan Evon
Nov. 30, 2020 Making fraudulent promises about free holiday groceries as unemployment rises during a pandemic ...
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A TikTok post that shows a message that claims someone has died and that users should click a link to learn more information is labeled as a scam.

'Look Who Died in an Accident' Facebook Messages Are a Scam

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
May 3, 2023 The messages read, "Look who died, in an accident I think you know him so sorry...[emoji]," with ...
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'Harbor Freight Tools' Scam Email Promises Free Tool Set, Drill or Other Products

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Oct. 23, 2023 Email messages falsely claiming to be from Harbor Freight Tools pointed users to fake surveys an ...
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An iCloud storage email scam claimed that payment details failed and needed to be updated or all users photos and videos would be deleted.

iCloud Storage Scam Email Falsely Claims Your Payment Failed and 'All Your Photos Will Be Deleted'

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Oct. 31, 2023 Scammers pretending to be iCloud in emails claimed that a user's photos and videos would be dele ...
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does newprofilepic app steal data?

Is 'New Profile Pic' App a Russian Malware Scam?

Written by:
Dan Evon
May 11, 2022 There's little evidence to suggest that this app is any more invasive in its collection of user ...
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The 'Starbucks Cup-Size Scam' Video Is an Old Internet Prank

Written by:
Dan Evon
May 31, 2022 It is apparently worth repeating: Different sized cups hold different amounts of liquid.
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Text, Light, Sphere

About Those Requests for Personal Data to Supposedly Restore Your PayPal Account

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson David Mikkelson
Jan. 14, 2008 It's good practice to avoid sharing your bank account or credit card info via email, text, or phone.
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StopWatt was not created or endorsed by Elon Musk and the electricity-saving box device is a scam.

Was StopWatt Created by Elon Musk and Tesla?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Aug. 28, 2023 We don't recommend believing in strange offers that claim a cheap "electricity-saving box" devic ...
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Spam and Fraudulent Verification Survey Scam

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Dec. 29, 2014 Phishing attempt is disguised as a GMail or Google+ 'spam and fraudulent verification survey'.
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Is Temu Shopping App a Communist China-Based Scam That Spies on Users?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
June 5, 2023 Temu offers seemingly too-good-to-be-true deals on a massive range of products, but the app and ...
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Tweets claimed that users could help to save a Palestinian girl who needed thousands of dollars.

'Save the Palestinian Girl' Fundraiser on Twitter Lacks Identifying Details, Uses Old Photo

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Feb. 23, 2023 "This Palestinian mother asks benefactors to save her daughter," a series of tweets claimed.
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Jury Duty Scam

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Aug. 26, 2005 Fraudsters dupe unwary by telling they they've failed to report for jury duty?
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Jury Duty Scam

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Jan. 13, 2011 Fraudsters dupe victims by telling them they've failed to report for jury duty.
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Nigerian Scam

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Jan. 8, 2004
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Nigerian (419) Scam

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Aug. 17, 2001 Scammers offer to give away free money for helping them move large sums to American banks.
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Did a Sick Child's Classmates Refuse to Wish Him a Happy Birthday?

Written by:
Dan Evon
April 6, 2018 A photograph of young child with a rare disease was exploited for likes and retweets on social m ...
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Nigerian Scam

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Dec. 12, 2004
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VISA Scam

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Jan. 14, 2008 Are phony e-mails from VISA's 'Department of International Investigations' luring gullible victi ...
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Red Cross Scam

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Jan. 11, 2010 Identity theft scammers pretending to be Red Cross representatives target military families.
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