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Viral photo of battered 2-year-old is part of a bait-and-switch scam
Scams
Facebook does not have a lottery promotion. This is a common scam.
A VERIFY reader recently received a letter claiming he was a winner of the “Facebook lottery promotion.” This is one of the most common scams on Facebook.
Scams
‘Shark Tank’ hosts and actor Kevin Costner aren’t endorsing products to treat tinnitus
Several readers asked whether the hosts of “Shark Tank” and other celebrities endorse products like gummies to treat tinnitus, as ads claim. Here’s what we found.
Scams
Texts about outstanding toll balances are scams
Toll companies say they do not send personal account information to customers via text.
Scams
Texts about outstanding toll balances are scams
Toll companies say they do not send personal account information to customers via text.
Student Loans
Emails from ‘Student-Loan Debt Department’ are scams
Did you get an email about debt relief from the “Student-Loan Debt Department” after the White House’s latest debt relief plan announcement? Here’s why it’s a scam.
Scams
Student-Loan Debt Department email is a scam
Did you get an email about debt relief from the “Student-Loan Debt Department” after the White House’s latest debt relief plan announcement? Here’s why it’s a scam.
Technology
No, the national Do Not Call Registry does not stop all unsolicited phone calls
The registry prevents unsolicited sales calls and robocalls, but doesn’t stop political, charity, debt collection or scam callers.
Scams
No, the National Do Not Call Registry does not stop all unsolicited phone calls
Unsolicited political or charity calls, surveys are still allowed if the number is on Do Not Call Registry. The list only blocks sales calls and illegal robocalls.
National
What to do if you are a victim of a data breach
Following recent confusion surrounding the Zeeroq data breach, here are some tips to help protect yourself.
Health
No, ‘Sugar Defender’ supplements cannot cure diabetes
There isn’t a cure for diabetes, and the FDA says that there are no dietary supplements that can treat diabetes, either.
Health
No, ‘Sugar Defender’ supplements cannot cure diabetes
Ads suggest a “Tom Green’s Sugar Defender” helped over 100,000 stabilize blood sugar and “overcome” diabetes. It cannot cure diabetes and is an all-natural scam.
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