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Watch For Fake Boston Marathon Donation Sites -Scam Alert

Richie Phillips — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 12:30:51 +0000

You want to talk about the lowest of the lowest of the low? They are scammers – people who especially use a tragedy to attempt to profit off it. I can’t BELIEVE that I even have to spread the word about this, but as a public service…. According to CNNmoney.com, they’re out there. They are [...]

This Guy's Winning Powerball Lottery Ticket On Facebook Is The Most Shared Photo Ever

Richie Phillips — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 12:36:06 +0000

Nice try, Mr Daniels. This gentleman posted his winning lottery ticket on Facebook. He made history, and not for the amount of money he made. You see- Nolan Daniels , according to a CNN.com story, doctored the photo of the ticket. They could tell because the numbers weren’t in the right order. And then to [...]

It's Truly A Scammer's Wonderland This Holiday Season, So Watch It! [SONG PARODY]

Richie Phillips — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 12:32:07 +0000

This was written partly for comic relief, but also partly as a warning to all out there. The scammers are running rampant, and at a time when everyone’s loose with their money, the opportunities are ripe! Here’s a warning in rhyming form Here are some ways you can prevent scammers, according to Lemontpatch.com. The [...]

Watch Out For Fake Wells Fargo Bank Phishing Emails

Richie Phillips — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 16:31:18 +0000

You know what phishing is, right? Someone sends you a letter “fishing” for information from you – be it your social security number or bank account information. I’m getting sick to death of these things, so I’m going to start publishing these fake emails so you can watch out as well. This letter came to [...]

Beware of Contractor Scams Preying on Irene Victims

Bryen — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 13:55:29 +0000

It's incredibly sad that there are people evil enough in the world that they would even think to victimize someone who has already been hurt by a natural disaster but the reality is that not everyone in the world is a good person. USA Today has an article today that gives some pointers to protect yourself from these scams - check out some of those tips after the jump.

I Want An Ipad 2, But Not A Fake One

Richie Phillips — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 17:30:00 +0000

UPDATE: The dreaded Ipad--it's causing alot of tension in my marriage. I want one, Dorrie...very badly. And the new one is being announced supposedly Wednesday, March 2nd. Oh boy, oh boy!!! Addiction. It's a terrible thing. But I'm kind of funny about it. When I finally buy one, I would like that new Ipad smell when I open the box. Not the smell of cardboard.

Women on Facebook Scammed By Fake Military Personell

"Brother" Lou Roberts — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 14:59:01 +0000

Facebook can be a person’s closest friend, but it seems there are soldier impersonators that steal photos of soldiers and set up phony profiles on the social network. The con artist will send a very endearing message to a woman, then request a check be sent to them. This is happening more and more. Apparently, [...]