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Craigslist can be a very dangerous place. Whether you’re buying, selling, looking for a new job, hunting for an apartment to rent, or just giving away an old book shelf, scammers will always be thinking up new schemes to defraud you.

Scams on Craigslist may lead to robbery, vandalized property, identity theft, harassment, or even physical assaults. Always trust your instincts and never do business with someone if you don’t feel safe.

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Are extended warranties worth it? In today’s episode of Scambook TV, Kevan presents 4 reasons why consumers should just say no to extended warranties. Although it sounds like a smart investment when you’re buying an appliance or high-end electronics like a flat screen TV, most extended warranties are a waste of money. Finish Reading and Watch the Video on the Scambook Blog.

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Email spoofing is a tactic hackers use to illegally impersonate different people or companies. They fool you into downloading a computer virus or clicking on a malware link because the message looks like it came from a trustworthy source.

It’s one of the many ways cybercriminals can hijack your system or steal private information stored on your computer. Finish Reading on the Scambook Blog.

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Manage your finances online with the tips in today’s Scambook TV video. Kevan offers up 4 tips about how to organize your money, check your credit and create a budget that works for you. By following these easy, free or low-cost tips, you’ll save lots of time and money in the future. Finish Reading and Watch on the Scambook Blog.

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The Federal Trade Commission is beefing up its efforts to stop robocalls. Let’s review how illegal robocalls get your phone number, why you keep getting robocalls even when you’re on the Do Not Call List, and how you can help the FTC end these annoying calls once and for all.

Everyone hates robocalls. These pre-recorded telemarketing calls interrupt thousands of family dinners and quiet evenings across America every night. There’s no end to them and the problem is getting worse.

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Do you plan to diet for your New Year’s Resolution? Make sure you lose weight, not money.  Avoid diet products like HCG Ultra Drops, Raspberry Ketone, RaspDiet.com, Acai Berry, African Mango and Sensa. These weight loss supplements, diet pills, drops and powders don’t live up to their miracle claims and hundreds of Scambook users say they’ve been ripped off by “free” trials. Finish Reading on the Scambook Blog.

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In today’s episode of Scambook TV, Kevan offers 5 tips to protect yourself from scams and identity theft in the New Year. When the calendar resets on January 1, 2013, there’s no better time to reorganize your life and increase your personal security. Be scam-proof in the New Year! Take extra steps to protect yourself against fraud and identity theft with these tips: increase your cyber security, change your passwords every 3 months, get a Gmail account, check your bills online every day, and store your important original documents in a fireproof safe or a safety deposit box. Finish Reading and Watch on the Scambook Blog.

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2012 was a very busy year for scammers. The bad guys thought up devious ways to exploit consumers via social media and cell phones, then reached new lows by using national tragedies like Hurricane Sandy and the recent school shooting in Connecticut to prey on innocent people.

Suffice it to say, we’ve had our hands full over the past twelve months at Scambook. Let’s review the top complaint trends covered by the Scambook Blog in 2012.

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From all of us at Scambook, we’d like to wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! We hope Santa brings you all something special!

Thanks for watching Scambook TV. Stay tuned for another year of consumer news, scam alerts, security tips and all the latest info about how to protect yourself from bad businesses, identity theft, financial fraud and more!

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In today’s episode of Scambook TV, Kevan offers 4 Tips to get the most value out of After Christmas Sales. Most retailers start slashing prices on December 26 because they need to clear as much of their inventory as possible before the new year. After Christmas Sales offer some of the lowest prices of the entire fiscal year! Kevan advises smart shoppers to stock up on seasonal holiday items, children’s toys, winter clothing and buy high-end electronics that have been returned, restocked or refurbished. If you were planning to treat yourself to something special, or if you’ve got family and friends who will be patient enough to receive late gifts, consider saving your money and shopping during After Christmas Sales. Just remember to ask about the return and exchange policy before you buy any discounted items, and make sure you keep that receipt! Finish Reading and Watch on the Scambook Blog.

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Don’t wake up to a holiday travel nightmare. Although you can’t control everything when you travel, there are steps you can take to help ensure your trip goes smoothly. Plan ahead, be prepared and learn to handle unpleasant surprises. Finish Reading on the Scambook Blog.

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Just because you bought it or received it doesn’t mean you’ll always want to keep it.  Even though we’re in the thick of shopping season, there may be a few things that you end up wanting to return. With the growth of online shopping, a lot of the traditional return policies that some of us are familiar with have evolved accordingly. Finish Reading on the Scambook Blog.

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Today’s episode of Scambook TV is all about gift card fraud. In 2011, gift cards made up 18% of all seasonal holiday purchases. Fraudsters are always keeping an eye on consumer trends, which means gift cards have become the focal point of a variety of scams. Kevan explains the top 3 gift card fraud schemes that you need to watch out for during holiday season 2012. The top 3 threats are smishing (text message spam like Targetcontests.com), thieves who steal activation codes, and con artists peddling gift cards on marketplace sites like eBay and Craigslist. To avoid getting ripped off by gift card fraud, Kevan advises us to only buy gift card from an authorized retailer, never buy cards that look like they’ve been tampered with, and always get a receipt. Finish Reading and Watch the Video on the Scambook Blog.

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LOS ANGELES, CA (December 11, 2012) –  Scambook, the leading online complaint resolution platform on which consumers and business can work together to achieve resolutions to their disputes, has come out of Beta.  Scambook has now officially launched with their patent pending Complaint Resolution Platform and Scambook Business Resolve. Finish Reading on the Scambook Blog.

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Whether you have an iOS or Android device, one of the funnest things to do on them is play games. A highly entertaining games (at least I think so) is the ever-famous Angry Birds. According to GFI Labs, the new Star Wars edition of Angry Birds has become the newest tool for cyber fraud. As it turns out, there is an imposter app using the popular name to trick unsuspecting Android users and drain their phone bills. This latest operation has not yet affected Apple iOS users. Finish Reading on the Scambook Blog.

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In today’s Scambook TV video, Kevan and Kase review the Hero H2000+, also known as the first iPhone 5 Knockoff from China. We showed you a side-by-side comparison of the real Apple iPhone 5 with the H2000+ in an earlier video. Now, we’ll tell you what we think about this phone after 5 days of real world testing. Kase discusses battery life, processing speed, camera, build quality, headphone interface, call quality and a few unexpected quirks. What’s our verdict? We don’t recommend the Hero H2000+. We suggest consumers stick with the real iPhone 5 or try another Android phone for the same price. Finish Reading and Watch on the Scambook Blog.

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Is Raspberry Ultra Drops a miracle weight loss diet supplement or a Facebook hacking scam? If you use Facebook, chances are you’ve seen a post like this on your Timeline. ven if you’re not on Facebook, Raspberry Ultra Drops have also been making the rounds on a website spoofing Fox News Health. It’s titled Raspberry Ultra Drops To Help Your Weight Drop. If this sounds familiar, it might be thanks to another diet product, HCG Ultra. HCG Ultra Drops used a nearly identical fake Fox News review to sell its products back in September. Finish Reading on the Scambook Blog.