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Why you should never click a Facebook comment directing you to watch 'free...

In an attempt to increase reader engagement, media publications like BuzzFeed and The Huffington Post started allowing embedded comments from Facebook to show up directly on their sites.Instead of...

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Why you should never click a Facebook comment directing you to watch 'free...

In an attempt to increase reader engagement, media publications like BuzzFeed and The Huffington Post started allowing embedded comments from Facebook to show up directly on their sites.Join the...

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Former students are calling Donald Trump's business seminars a scam

“I feel a lot of people listen to what I have to say,” Donald Trump told The Daily Beast in May 2012, in an interview purportedly expressing his support for then-Republican nominee Mitt Romney.Before...

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Innocent Venmo users are getting defrauded out of thousands of dollars

Kyle didn’t think twice about the buyer’s request. It was mid-June, and he had posted four tickets to Game Four of the NBA Finals on Craigslist. When the buyer, Michael, said he preferred to pay the...

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Participating in that 'Secret Sister Gift Exchange' going around Facebook...

While the holiday is still two months away, people are already starting to get into the holiday spirit.And what better way to celebrate the true meaning of Christmas than with a Facebook scam....

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10 credit card scams to avoid when you travel

These days, credit cards and debit cards are almost as much a part of travel as planes, trains, and automobiles. Doing an entire trip with nothing but cash or checks seems almost quaint. But those of...

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China arrests 21 in suspected $7.6 billion Ponzi scheme

Chinese authorities have arrested 21 people involved with the country's largest peer-to-peer lending service, Ezubao, which is accused of conducting a Ponzi scheme.A Ponzi scheme is basically a pyramid...

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A scammer promised to overturn Oscar Pistorius' murder conviction for $16,400

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African police say Oscar Pistorius was the target of a scam in which a man posing as a prosecution official offered to quash the former track star's murder conviction in...

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Why you should never click a Facebook comment directing you to watch 'free...

In an attempt to increase reader engagement, media publications like BuzzFeed and The Huffington Post started allowing embedded comments from Facebook to show up directly on their sites.Join the...

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You're eating a lot of fake, rotten olive oil — here's how to find the real...

Olive oil is one of the most delightful foods on the planet. Unfortunately, it’s so good that it’s also one of the most commonly counterfeited foods out there. Here’s how you can find the good quality...

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Protect yourself from scammers by doing this one thing every time your bank...

Adam Levin, author of "Swiped: How to Protect Yourself in a World Full of Scammers, Phishers, and Identity Thieves" explains how you can protect yourself from a common scam known as 'vishing.' Follow...

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Beware of fraudulent IRS emails in your inbox

Americans have been receiving tax bills in their inbox – except the IRS does not contact taxpayers via email. The fake bills are the latest in a string of fraudulent scams targeted at taxpayers.Follow...

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Scammers in New York are posing as ICE agents to rip off people afraid of...

Con artists and scammers have apparently seized on the recent, high-profile deportations of immigrants in the US in order to rip off people afraid of being detained and removed from the country.New...

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Don't fall for this fake attachment scam in Gmail

There are phishing scams, and then there are those that are so damn clever that… sorry, scratch that. Phishing scams are the worst, and those that run them deserve infuriatingly slow internet access...

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5 tips to make sure you don't get scammed on your next Airbnb

The INSIDER Summary:Millions of people use Airbnb's platform around the world.Many have fallen victim to increasingly clever and sophisticated scams.A sure sign you're getting scammed is if a host asks...

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Here's the latest trick hackers are using to hide their phishing URLs

Here’s a challenge for you: you click on a link in your email, and find yourself at the website https://аррӏе.com. Your browser shows the green padlock icon, confirming it’s a secure connection; and it...

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You're eating a lot of fake, rotten olive oil — here's how to find the real...

Olive oil is one of the most delightful foods on the planet. Unfortunately, it’s so good that it’s also one of the most commonly counterfeited foods out there. Here’s how you can find the good quality...

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Police smash Europe-wide horsemeat racket

Madrid (AFP) - A Spanish-led European police investigation has broken up an organised crime group that allegedly sold horsemeat across Europe that was "not suitable" for human consumption, officials...

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The 5 sneakiest new scams to watch out for right now in 2017

Maybe you’re booking your awesome Labor Day vacation. Or you finally got a reply to an email you’ve been waiting for, with package tracking information for a gadget you ordered online. You’re cool to...

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A new scam is tricking people using fake Royal Mail 'missed delivery' cards

Fraud experts have issued a warning over missed parcel delivery cards designed to look like they are from Royal Mail, but which are actually a scam.Action Fraud, the UK's national fraud and cyber crime...

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