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H&R Block

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H&R Block

FTC alleges company pressures consumers into overpaying for its tax filing software.

Mr. Dennis Lawrence, Financial Consultant?

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Mr. Dennis Lawrence, Financial Consultant?

This e-mail requests Data that can be used to identify you, like your name, address, birth date, or Social Security number as part of a bizarre pitch to get the…

Instant Check Mate

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Instant Check Mate

We recently received this e-mail. Our Malware that sneaks onto your computer software prevents us from opening any of the links, but right off the bat it looks fishy. Here’s…

NoMoreRack.com

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NoMoreRack.com

We got this e-mail from a (probably hacked) reader: Hi tips, Last week, I sent you $10 gift card. If you’re considering taking a look at nomorerack, I would suggest…

Reumofan

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Reumofan

USA TODAY published an investigation of popular arthritis supplement Reumofan this week — an investigation that found, basically, you want to stay away from Reumofan. [C]onsumers who buy Reumofan products…

Power 4 Patriots

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Power 4 Patriots

This online ad for Power 4 Patriots has all the buzzwords and formulas associated with scammy pitches: [authority groups] HATE this! Find out the one WEIRD trick that can save…

Innovative Wealth Builders, INC

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Innovative Wealth Builders, INC

Innovative Wealth Builders promised to cut credit card interest rates and save consumers thousands in debt. But … bum bum bum … they weren’t telling the truth. The company was…

Education and Career Center

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Education and Career Center

This spam email we got is fishy. First, the strange spacing in the email. Second, the address on the bottom doesn’t look to be real. We don’t think anyone ever…

Invitation to 10k Scholarship: Does It Really Offer Savings?

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Invitation to 10k Scholarship: Does It Really Offer Savings?

Be wary of any scholarship that doesn’t require any academic credentials, extracurricular achievements, or essays for awarding money.  This ad links to Scholarship Zone, which says in its Privacy Policy…

freecourse101.com

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freecourse101.com

We heard this radio ad for a get-rich scheme:   Anthony Lowell, “the inventor of the low-risk trading system,” is promising that you can make more than $1,000 a day…

bankonyourself.com

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bankonyourself.com

We heard this radio ad for bankonyourself.com: Says the ad, “If you want to work until you drop, reduce your standard of living in retirement, or lose more of your…

Western Sky Financial

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Western Sky Financial

New York State’s attorney general filed suit this week against Western Sky Financial, a payday lender claiming connections to American Indian tribes. According to the New York Times, the suit…

Wolverine

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Wolverine

Shoe maker gives the boot to a “Made in the USA” page on its site but problematic U.S.-origin claims remain.

eMug by eWater.com

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eMug by eWater.com

Sometimes only one or two claims about a product seem suspicious. And then sometimes every single claim seems suspicious. The claims eWater.com makes about its eMug — only $84.50! —…

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