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Flipping Formula

“We’re giving you our flipping formula … for free,” claims this radio ad for Flipping Formula, as heard on Sirius XM. The ad also claims that you can make…

Elite Metal Tools: ‘Free Shipping on ALL Orders’

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Elite Metal Tools: ‘Free Shipping on ALL Orders’

“Free Shipping on ALL Orders” turns out only to be good on around 90 percent of orders.

Redstone Residential

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Redstone Residential

Rental promotions targeting college students expired months ago.

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…

Public Investing App’s ‘Up To $300 in Free Stock’ Offer

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Public Investing App’s ‘Up To $300 in Free Stock’ Offer

Key phrase: “up to.” The average reward is only five bucks.

$50 Red Lobster Gift Card

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$50 Red Lobster Gift Card

Lobster lovers, beware: This gift card is no easy catch and the pursuit of it may cost you plenty.

We Buy Ugly Houses

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We Buy Ugly Houses

Real estate investing franchise may deduct a pretty penny from the market value of your home.

Medicare Coverage Helpline

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Medicare Coverage Helpline

This helpline may be trying to sell you something.

Penny Stock Checklist

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Penny Stock Checklist

“Free” offer is apparently tied to a subscription that isn’t free.

Keto Diet Pill Scams

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Keto Diet Pill Scams

Spotting a keto diet pill scam is not hard if you know what to look for.

Orangetheory Fitness’ Free Class

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Orangetheory Fitness’ Free Class

This gym may want to work harder at being transparent about this offer.

US Cellular: ‘Four Free Phones and Four Lines for $90’

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US Cellular: ‘Four Free Phones and Four Lines for $90’

What you need to know about this offer.

RollyChic Boots

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RollyChic Boots

Consumer says she was scammed by company, which advertised on Facebook. And she’s not the only one.

Cardcash.com: Fast Cash Slow Tracked?

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Cardcash.com: Fast Cash Slow Tracked?

Why it may be better to regift next holiday season than to sell your unwanted gift cards to cardcash.com.

Shell Vacations Club

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Shell Vacations Club

Shell Vacations Club is a timeshare vacation organization with property in 24 resorts in North America. But the group seems to leave customers disappointed after it fails to live up…

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! —…

Zombie Run Proved Frightful