NEW YORK (AP) — Ben Black bought what he thought was a well-priced drone online. But the drone never showed up, the site stopped responding to his emails and he never got his $100 back. He was scammed. “I’m pissed I got caught in it,” says Black, who lives in […]
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Santa Claus Has New Test For Fake Germicidal UV Light Wand Stocking Stuffers With QuantaDose UVC Light Wand Test Card
Every Elf wrapping up a UV light wand has access to the QuantaDose UVC test card that takes the confusion out of spotting fake UVC light stocking stuffers. Gifting a genuine UV sanitization wand just got easier with QuantaDose’s 2 part reusable UVC test card with toll-free UV test card […]
That email about your delivery could be fake: Phishing scammers increase their attack on online shoppers
There’s been a huge rise in one particular form of phishing attack as cyber criminals look to exploit the combination of the holiday season shopping rush and the move to shopping online. More online shopping means people are receiving more emails about the shipment and deliveries of their orders and […]
BBB Scam Alert: Fake deals on gaming consoles trick holiday shoppers | Business
With many people shopping for gifts on a budget this holiday season, scammers are taking advantage of the demand for pricey gaming consoles by promoting fake deals on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 PRO, and the new PlayStation 5. Be sure to use caution when buying a console online. You find […]
ACTION13: Fake DMV websites want your credit card numbers
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Government agencies are trying to make it easy to do things like renew your license by shifting some of the workload online. Unfortunately, scammers know it. The folks at the Houston Better Business Bureau say fake driver’s license websites are popping up now. They are not […]
Crackdown underway on fake websites selling cleaning supplies
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) – Scammers are trying to get money out of you by setting up fake websites, which are selling cleaning supplies that are in high demand. Now, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken action after uncovering 25 websites claiming to sell Clorox and Lysol. One of […]
The Goal of Iran’s Fake ‘Proud Boys’ Emails Was Chaos
Image: Isaac Brekken/Getty Images On Tuesday, hackers sent thousands of emails urging voters in Florida, Alaska, Arizona, and other states to “Vote for Trump or else!” in messages that included the voters’ home addresses. The emails were designed to make it look like they were coming from the Proud Boys, […]
Kean’s fake claims on health care | Moran
Sen. Tom Kean Jr. makes only one claim of substance in his campaign to unseat the incumbent in the 7th district, Rep. Tom Malinowski. It’s on health care, and it goes like this: Kean is a champion of bipartisan solutions to reduce costs, while protecting those with pre-existing conditions. Here’s […]
Amazon fake reviews: How to avoid falling victim to fake reviews when shopping
(CNN) — Most online reviews are genuine customer testimonies and valuable tools for shopping the internet. But as most shoppers are aware, there are also fake reviews lurking on platforms like Amazon that can throw you off if you aren’t careful. It’s important to evaluate reviews with a wary […]
Marketers Helped Fake News Kill Real News With Bullets Supplied By Ad Tech
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It’s Fake! Why does it seem that everywhere you turn these days, you encounter fake news. It’s not fake just because the president calls stuff “fake news” or because of your own imagination. The amount of actual fake information has exploded because fake news is easy to make and easy […]
Airline Makes Real Money on Fake Flights
Singapore Airlines is holding a ‘dining event’ later this month. Above, one of its planes lifts off in October 2019. Photo: arnd wiegmann/Reuters Oct. 13, 2020 11:48 am ET Nothing brings to mind pleasure quite like the memory of bumping elbows with strangers while trying to carve up “chicken or […]
BBB warns against fake emails ahead of Amazon Prime Day
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – Better Business Bureau of Middle Tennessee warns fake emails are growing ahead of a big virtual shopping event. Amazon, once again, is offering special deals on October 13-14 for Prime members online. “They’re [scammers] telling you something went wrong with your account or even your shipping […]
Mystery shopper, fake job offers target people stretched for cash during pandemic
Tosha Waggoner, 33, would love to land a job. But she wasn’t sure that depositing a $6,000 check that arrived out of the blue was the right way to get one. Admittedly, her job hunting prospects have been bleak after she gave birth to a daughter in April, when many […]
Getting Wise to Fake News
Lindsay Dina, who takes an online course that helps older people spot online misinformation, at home in Easton, Conn., Sept. 9, 2020. (Desiree Rios/The New York Times) Lindsay Dina wasn’t fooled by a photo on Facebook that supposedly showed masses of dolphins frolicking in the canals of Venice. Dina, 75, […]
Fake Reviews and Saving ‘Too Much’
Welcome to NerdWallet’s Smart Money podcast, where we answer your real-world money questions. This week’s episode starts with a discussion of fake online reviews and how to find trustworthy buying advice. Then we pivot to this week’s question from Kyle. He says, “Is it a bad idea to save too […]
Google accused of allowing scammers to display fake adverts for debt help online
Which? said fraudsters have targeted vulnerable consumers seeking debt help Google is not clamping down hard enough on scam adverts appearing in their searches, according to a new investigation. Consumer group Which? claimed it had found fake adverts for debt help charities and financial firms. The group says it found […]
You can skip classes (or meetings) with this TikTok fake sound, but some schools are facing real challenges
Say you’re a high school student attending class online when the teacher calls on you with a tough question. You don’t know the answer and you don’t want to look dumb. What do you do? Some kids with smartphones are trying an easy dodge. They cue up a video that plays […]
‘Fake news’ badge introduced by Scouts to reward youngsters who warn their friends about online dangers
The revamped “Digital Citizen Badge” – Scout Association Scouts will be taught to spot fake news and watch out for sponsored celebrity-endorsed products on social media as the organisation looks to better reflect the challenges faced by young people in 21st century life. The revamped “Digital Citizen Badge” has been […]
How to Make Fake Blood for Halloween
From Good Housekeeping One life skill that’s particularly useful to possess this time of year is the ability to whip up a batch of fake blood at a moment’s notice. After all, fake blood is a Halloween staple. Even if you don’t have time for a truly badass costume, a […]
Michael Cohen’s New Book Details Why Trump Hired A ‘Fake Obama’ Impersonator To ‘Fire’ Him
Steve Pope/Getty; Mike Theiler-Pool/Getty President Donald Trump and former President Barack Obama In his new book, Trump’s former longtime attorney Michael Cohen describes “a kind of fantasy fulfillment” that President Donald Trump once played out by hiring a President Barack Obama impersonator for an Apprentice-style video the reality show star […]