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Search Results:scams

Top Scams

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David Mikkelson
Mar 29, 2010 Information about common scams.
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Money, Dollar, Person

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.
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Coupon Scams

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David Mikkelson
Jul 15, 2011 Should you beware of gas coupon offers?
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Book, Person, Human

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.
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Beware of Cyber Monday scams

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 ...
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Secret Shopper Scams

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Barbara Mikkelson David Mikkelson
Sep 3, 2006 Scammers defraud aspiring secret shoppers.
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'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 ...
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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 ...
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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'

Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 26, 2023 An email message that claimed to come from Sam's Club promised a "reward" that was way too good ...
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Text, Label, Advertisement

Government Grant Scams

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Snopes Staff
Feb 26, 2009 Scammers promise to hook up victims with a variety of government grants.
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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 ...
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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
Jul 28, 2022 Never click links in spammy-looking text messages that claim to come from financial institutions ...
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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.
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How to detect online scams and fraud

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. ...
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this is not andrew tate's official twitter account

Is This Andrew Tate's Genuine Twitter Account?

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Nur Ibrahim
Jun 22, 2023 Tate remained influential on social media while facing rape and human trafficking charges.
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'Card Not Present' Scams

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David Mikkelson
Jul 15, 2011 Should vendors be wary of doing business with Nigerians who are looking to charge large purchase ...
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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.
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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.
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Person, Human, Shoe

Watch Out For These IRS and Tax Scams in 2022

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Apr 13, 2022 Tax scammers have always targeted our hopes and fears — and the COVID-19 pandemic has given them ...
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It's false to say that Biden and Congress passed a stimulus for homeowners like Facebook ads claimed whether 3600 $3,600 or another amount.

Beware of '$3,600 Stimulus for Homeowners' Scams

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Jordan Liles
Dec 7, 2021 It might not be a good sign when the bottom of a brand new website displays a list of "disclaime ...
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