23-year-old Chandra Vinesh Singh has been charged with fraud and forging documents under false pretenses by selling fake autographed jerseys of Oiler’s captain Connor McDavid. Sports memorabilia scammers spend a lot of time perfecting fake autographs before trying to sell their items to the general public. They will often sell …
Read MoreA pizza delivery scam has been reported in the Great Toronto Area. Three men have been suspected of intercepting pizza deliveries and posing as employees to rip off customers. The suspect will follow a driver to the customer’s house and act like he placed the order. He will then deliver …
Read MoreFacebook Coupon Scams are rearing their ugly heads again. This time in the form of $80 off at grocery store chains, Publix and H-E-B. Facebook coupon scams will ask for private information and sometimes have you signup for a credit card before “giving” you the coupon. Publix and H-E-B have …
Read MoreWe all have at least one Facebook friend who swears they make a fortune selling candles, clothing, protein shakes, or weight loss supplements as part of a multilevel marketing scheme. But are these really just pyramid schemes, or scams? Read on to learn more about multilevel marketing scams and pyramid …
Read MoreYou might be dreaming of a long vacation in the tropics of Bali, or a cabin in the mountains in Colorado. Or, you could see a few stunning pictures of beachfront Hawaii condos and want to book a ticket right away. But not all vacation rentals are as legitimate as …
Read MoreYou probably think of a hotel as a place to rest, relax, and recharge during your travels. But if you get scammed, your hotel heaven can quickly turn into a nightmare. Keep your dream vacation scam-free by educating yourself about how to spot and avoid these common hotel and travel …
Read MoreAlmost no one can resist a cute puppy, an adorable kitten, or a sweet bunny rabbit, especially if they want nothing more than a loving home and welcoming arms to snuggle up in. Unfortunately, some scammers prey on our love of pets with online pet scams, designed to trick you …
Read MoreImagine getting a check in the mail claiming that you’ll get part of prize winnings. Or someone responds to your Craiglist job seekers’ posting, offering you a large sum of money to complete simple tasks at home. Or maybe someone claiming to be from a government agency says that you’re …
Read MoreIf you’ve ever dreamed of getting rich quick, you’ve probably bought a lottery ticket at one point or another. But what if you got a promising email that said you’d already won a lottery you never entered? Unfortunately, there are plenty of national lottery scams out there, as well as …
Read MoreYou might have heard of “mystery shopping,” especially if you’re in the market for a lucrative part-time job. What is mystery shopping? Mystery shoppers, sometimes also known as “secret shoppers,” are paid by management or marketing companies, or by large corporations, to review goods or services at a given business …
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