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Scams in the News (9/21/2009) – Top 5 Facebook Scams

Top 5 Facebook Scams

Friendly 419 – 419 scams have made their way to Facebook, too, of course. This is the type of scam we reported before where the scammer hijacks a Facebook account, then masquerades as the account holder to contact the friends and family and asks for emergency money to be sent overseas where they are detained or robbed. (1, 2… Continue reading)

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New Acai Berry / Colon Cleanse Scam List

The diet ads are everywhere! And guess what? Most of them are scams. If you pay attention a little to the fake blogs / rip-off sites, you’ll see that something is fishy.
First thing you will see is a sign such as, “As seen on: CNN, FOX, Oprah, etc”. If you see such a thing, it’s most likely a scam. While doing this research, I’ve noticed… Continue reading

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Uh-oh~ Oprah goes after Online Scammers

Have you seen those, “As seen on: CNN, ABC, Google, etc” signs on scam websites? Yes, if you see that on a website, it’s likely a scam. It has been also talked about in some of my previous articles. Some of the scam health product websites have been using Oprah Winfrey and Dr. Mehmet Oz’s names to promote their products.
Well, Oprah is coming after them.… Continue reading

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