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Little Caesars Warns Fake Coupon Could Download Virus

Little Caesars Pizza issued a social media statement warning customers of a fraudulent coupon that may download a virus onto their devices.

How a Weight Loss Company Lured People Into Paying to Join a Non-Existent Study

Chad 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?

An 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

The 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

Police 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?

The Federal Emergency Management Agency confirmed that a flyer advertising high-paid jobs available through 31 August 2017 is real.

Airline Ticket Giveaway Scam

Airlines 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

Dubious web sites hawking anti-aging face creams and supplements lure consumers with fake celebrity endorsements.

‘Student Loan Forgiveness’ Scam

We 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?

We could find no proof that the supposed brain supplement InteliGEN enhances brain function or is even safe to use.

Diabetes Vaccine Announced?

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.