Category Archives: Scams

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Scam: Fake Southwest Air post on FB

The internet is littered with fake posts and stories. Just came across another fake one, and this time it’s a fake ticket Facebook post claiming to be Southwest Airlines. Today’s post will show you the simple things to look out for.

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How To: Avoid Email Scams Phishing

Since the start of email, it has been one of the biggest targets for those looking to get other people’s data. Today’s post will go over How To Avoid Email Scams and Phishing

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Scam: Publix Is NOT Giving Coupon For $250

In a continuation of the “If it sounds too good to be true” posts, Publix is NOT giving a $250 coupon. If you see this when on social media, it’s a scam. Today’s post will go over this scam. Publix Is NOT Giving Coupon

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Scam: Fake McDonald’s Free Big Mac

The old adage, “If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is”, comes in to play with today’s post. McDonald’s is not giving away Free Big Mac Meals, contrary to the emails, and/or social media posts you may have seen.

Scam Alert: Fake Coupon Dollar General

Fake offers and Scams are as old as the internet itself.  From Microsoft, to Amazon, to Actor Tyler Perry, if you are popular or famous you have been used by scammers to try to trick unsuspecting people.  The latest scam involves a fake coupon

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Facebook Cost Money Hoax

One of the regular hoaxes, which seems to have a life of its own, involves Facebook charging users a service fee for its services. There are 1000s (seriously) of variations, but overall the hoax says that unless you share, or send the following post to

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Latest Facebook Hoax

Not sure if you heard the latest Warning about Facebook. Facebook is coming after you (warning sarcasm alert ahead). If you didn’t know what Facebook has planned, read this……Latest Facebook Hoax  That’s right, you can expect a run on Aluminum Foil the next time you

Office Depot Deceiving Customers (via KIRO 7 Seattle)

In an interview with local Seattle TV station KIRO 7, an Office Depot employee has spoken out about unnecessary computer fixes that customers who brought computers into Office Depot were tricked into paying. Office Depot Deceiving Customers Office Depot Deception  According to the employee interviewed

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Fake Email’s – A Scam That Doesn’t Go Away

Since the invention of email, there have been bad guys trying to trick others into giving up personal information. The fact is that in the 25+ years since the start of the internet, as we know it, the trend continues. That just means that there

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Homeowners in Oklahoma Find Their Homes For Rent On Facebook

Homeowners in Oklahoma Find Their Homes For Rent On Facebook. In another example of social media being used to scam people, a Facebook page called Rent Homes was set up advertising homes for rent in the Tulsa Oklahoma area, that promised rental homes for a