Little Caesars Warns Fake Coupon Could Download Virus
6 March 2019Little Caesars Pizza issued a social media statement warning customers of a fraudulent coupon that may download a virus onto their devices.
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How a Weight Loss Company Lured People Into Paying to Join a Non-Existent Study
19 September 2018Chad Tackett claimed his weight loss program was so good that it was part of a university-sponsored study. That the study never existed was the least shady part of the tale.
Can You Text to 83361 to Receive a Free Target Gift Card?
28 May 2018An insidious scam ends not with free gift cards, but with Facebook users involuntarily spamming the groups to which they belong.
New Medicare Card Telephone Scam
28 February 2018The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid are not calling senior citizens and asking for personal information ahead of the launch of a new Medicare card.
The Latest: Florida Police Warn of Post-Irma Scams
12 September 2017Police in Florida are warning of scams post-Irma, and that two men posing as power company workers stole nearly $13,000 in jewelry from a 95-year-old woman.
Is FEMA Hiring ‘Field Inspectors’ and Paying Them Thousands Per Week?
30 August 2017The Federal Emergency Management Agency confirmed that a flyer advertising high-paid jobs available through 31 August 2017 is real.
Airline Ticket Giveaway Scam
8 February 2016Airlines are not giving away free tickets or spending money to Facebook users who share and like a page. Those offers are a form of online scam.
Fake Celebrity Skin Care Ads Dupe Consumers with ‘Free Trial’ Offers
26 May 2017Dubious web sites hawking anti-aging face creams and supplements lure consumers with fake celebrity endorsements.
‘Student Loan Forgiveness’ Scam
22 November 2016We called "EDU Loan Servicing" after it was featured on a "consumer watchdog" page; it appears to be one of many scams.
Does the Supplement InteliGEN Increase Intelligence?
30 September 2016We could find no proof that the supposed brain supplement InteliGEN enhances brain function or is even safe to use.
Diabetes Vaccine Announced?
19 September 2016An 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.
Tiny House Giveaway
6 September 2016Multiple like-farming Facebook pages have lured users with the false promise of a tiny house giveaway.
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Is This Really a Fish With a Human Face?
24 June 2019We seriously hope we're not bursting anyone's bubble with our answer.
Did U.S. Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Graduate Cum Laude from Boston University?
3 April 2019While "bartender" may be the most frequently mentioned part of her résumé, the congresswoman has quite a few other accomplishments to her name.
Will Woody Be Openly Bisexual in ‘Toy Story 4?’
3 June 2019A niche genre of 'satire' gives animated characters sexuality.
Did Gene Hackman Say Trump ‘Could Easily Turn Out to Be One of the Best Presidents’?
24 June 2019"As they say, time will tell."
Is this Phallic-Looking Object a Real Plant?
28 March 2019A viral image shows a Nepenthes plant in the early stages of developing its characteristic pit trap. This stage of growth has been described by some as “penile.”