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Online ads claimed that Elon Musk and Tesla endorsed Power Saver Pro or Pro Power Saver which supposedly were electricity-saving devices that could reduce utility bills by up to 90 percent.

Was Pro Power Saver Endorsed by Elon Musk and Tesla?

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Jordan Liles
Jan 23, 2023 An online article claimed, "Elon Musk's new electricity saving invention has residents saving up ...
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A purported ice hack diet and weight loss product called Alpilean was featured in a misleading YouTube ad.

'Ice Hack' Diet YouTube Ad for Alpilean Includes Big Lie

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Jordan Liles
Jan 19, 2023 A Snopes reader found the link to an unlisted YouTube video that pushed a purported "ice hack" d ...
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Sandra Bullock never endorsed CBD gummies nor were there any allegations against her.

Sandra Bullock Never Endorsed CBD Gummies, Despite Scam Ads Being Hosted by Meta

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Jordan Liles
Jan 13, 2023 Meta was hosting scam ads that misrepresented Bullock, as there were no so-called "allegations" ...
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Tom Brady never endorsed CBD gummies despite what was being promoted in sexually-explicit Facebook ads.

Tom Brady Never Endorsed CBD Gummies, Despite Scams Appearing in Facebook Ads

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Jordan Liles
Jan 11, 2023 Facebook ads containing sexually explicit pictures claimed with a clickbait headline that the Ta ...
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A fake USA Today article pushed a so-called odd ice hack scam review for the Alpilean weight loss product.

Alpilean 'Ice Hack' Scam Review Appears on Fake 'USA Today' Page

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Jordan Liles
Jan 10, 2023 We also located a similar article that pushed another Alpilean "ice hack" scam review on a websi ...
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An Ulta Beauty email scam promised users they had won a $500 gift card.

Ulta Beauty Email Scam Promises $500 Gift Card

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Jordan Liles
Jan 9, 2023 The email phishing scam led to a survey that asked for a credit card number, which we strongly a ...
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YouTube removed a video for a paid ad that promoted an odd ice hack or an Alpine ice hack for a diet supplement named Alpilean.

YouTube Removes 'Odd Ice Hack' Weight Loss Ad for Alpilean, Citing Scam Policy Violation

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Jordan Liles
Jan 5, 2023 "This video has been removed for violating YouTube's policy on spam, deceptive practices, and sc ...
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Facebook ads falsely claimed that some allegations against Dolly Parton had been confirmed.

Dolly Parton 'Allegations' Ads, CBD Gummies Claims Are False

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Jordan Liles
Dec 21, 2022 Facebook users shared links to paid ads that claimed "allegations" against Dolly Parton had been ...
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A FedEx email scam for a package delivery notification said your package is held in our warehouse.

FedEx Scam Claims 'Your Package Is Held in Our Warehouse' in Fake 'Delivery Notification' Email

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Jordan Liles
Dec 13, 2022 If you receive an email or text message about an unexpected package delivery, read it carefully ...
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Paul McCartney never endorsed CBD gummies nor was he dead or met a tragic end as some death hoax Facebook posts or ads claimed.

Paul McCartney Never Endorsed CBD Gummies, Nor Is He Dead

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Jordan Liles
Dec 13, 2022 McCartney wasn't the first celebrity whose image and likeness were used without permission to se ...
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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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If a phone call, text message, or email says that you have won the Mega Millions lottery jackpot and asks for a fee to claim the prize, it's a scam.

Mega Millions Lottery Scam Targets Consumers by Phone, Text, and Email

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Jordan Liles
Nov 2, 2022 Mega Millions published on its own official website that "there is never a fee to claim a real l ...
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An unsolicited email scam from a suspicious email address not associated with Marquis Who's Who says "you have been selected" to be included in the annual publication, "Who's Who in America."

Scam Email: 'You Have Been Selected' for 'Who's Who in America'

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Jordan Liles
Oct 24, 2022 If an unsolicited email shows one big image of text, it might be a scam.
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Facebook posts claimed that officers were dispatched to a vehicle unlock this morning in a town and that once they arrived they found the vehicle locked with a bear inside, needless to say bear - 1 and vehicle - 0."

Facebook Scam Claims Officers Found Bear Inside Car in Your Town

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Jordan Liles
Oct 20, 2022 Facebook scammers residing in Africa kept changing the town name when reposting this real story ...
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Facebook or Instagram posts promising How To Buy SpaceX Stock Before It Goes Public are scams and are not legit.

'Buy SpaceX Stock Before It Goes Public' Posts Are a Scam

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Jordan Liles
Oct 10, 2022 The scam was being promoted in Facebook ads and perhaps also on Instagram by an account that sho ...
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About Those Requests for Personal Data to Supposedly Restore Your PayPal Account

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Barbara Mikkelson David Mikkelson
Mar 15, 2003 It's good practice to avoid sharing your bank account or credit card info via email, text, or phone.
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Ree Drummond aka The Pioneer Woman never endorsed Condor CBD Gummies or any other kind of CBD gummies product.

Did 'Pioneer Woman' Ree Drummond Experience 'Allegations' or Sad News and Endorse CBD and Keto Gummies?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jun 28, 2022 Drummond, perhaps better known by her nickname, "The Pioneer Woman," was featured in Facebook ad ...
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does newprofilepic app steal data?

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

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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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A crypto scam on the Meta platform Facebook asked for donations for Ukraine and had the page name Crypto.com/Nft.

Don't Donate to Ukraine Through This Facebook Crypto Scam

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Jordan Liles
Mar 22, 2022 Facebook ads on a page designed to resemble Crypto.com used the war in Ukraine to try to scam us ...
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Instagram scammer @miss_anna.fx stole photos and ran a Bitcoin crypto scam on the Meta platform.

Instagram User @miss_anna.fx Exposed as Crypto Scammer

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Feb 15, 2022 The account has nearly 20,000 followers. Here's how the hijacking scam works.
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Amazon was not giving away pallets of lost packages for $1 on Facebook.

Is Amazon Giving Away Pallets of Lost Packages on Facebook?

Online Pics Do Not Show Joe Biden Naked with Young Girl
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