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A McAfee invoice scam email claimed to be a confirmation receipt for renewal.

McAfee Invoice Scam Email Poses as Subscription Renewal Receipt

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Jordan Liles
Mar 14, 2023 Here's what we found in a McAfee scam email that claimed to be a "confirmation receipt" or invoi ...
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Shark Tank keto gummies reviews are a scam.

'Shark Tank' Keto Gummies Weight Loss Reviews Are a Scam

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Jordan Liles
Mar 14, 2023 The cast of "Shark Tank" never endorsed any CBD gummies or keto gummies, despite a lie that scam ...
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Oprah Winfrey did not suffer a tragedy or die in May 2022 nor did she endorse keto weight loss gummies in Time magazine with Ellen DeGeneres.

Did Oprah Winfrey Suffer a 'Tragedy' and Endorse Keto Weight Loss Gummies?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 12, 2022 We looked into text messages that appeared to claim that Oprah Winfrey had died, displaying the ...
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A Target PS5 scam email targeted the inboxes of users claiming to enroll them in a loyalty program for free.

'Target PS5' Scam Email Leads to Credit Card Form on Vietnam-Registered Website

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Jordan Liles
Feb 22, 2023 An email message that promised a brand new PS5 led to a website that was registered in Vietnam t ...
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Kelly Ripa isn't leaving Live with Ryan and Kelly after storming off of an interview in tears, nor did she endorse a new line of skincare products.

No, Kelly Ripa Isn't Leaving 'Live with Kelly and Ryan' to Sell Skincare Products

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Jordan Liles
Feb 13, 2023 An online ad claimed ABC network was "furious" with Ripa after learning about the alleged skinca ...
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Facebook ads falsely claimed that some allegations against Dolly Parton had been confirmed.

Dolly Parton CBD and Keto Gummies Claims Are False

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Jordan Liles
Dec 21, 2022 Facebook users shared links to ads that claimed "allegations" against Dolly Parton had been "con ...
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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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An Ulta Beauty email scam promised users they had won a $500 gift card.

Ulta Beauty Email Scam Promises $500 Gift Card

Written by:
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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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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A scam Facebook page named Groceries today said that Walmart was giving away a $500 store credit.

$500 Walmart Store Credit Offer in Facebook Posts Is a Scam

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Jordan Liles
Nov 22, 2022 Facebook posts about winning a "$500 store credit" or "$500 Walmart credit" are not legitimate o ...
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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

Written by:
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 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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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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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

Written by:
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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The someone tried to log in to your account Facebook email scam.

Facebook Scam: 'Someone Tried To Log in to Your Account'

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jun 30, 2021 The Facebook email scam can often be found in spam folders, where it belongs.
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Money, Dollar, Person

Lottery Scams

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Barbara Mikkelson David Mikkelson
Nov 29, 2002 Announcement says you've won a lottery you don't remember entering.
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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

Written by:
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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Person, Human, Beverage

SCAM ALERT: Walmart Is Not Giving Away Vouchers To Celebrate Going Plastic Bag-Free

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Mar 24, 2021 Though the retail giant has made a commitment to reduce the use of plastic bags, stores around t ...
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Did Tom Selleck Leave 'Blue Bloods' and Offer Some 'Final Words'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jan 26, 2021 The eleventh season of the Tom Selleck-led CBS television drama "Blue Bloods" premiered later th ...
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