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No, phone calls offering a 50% Spectrum discount through Target are not legit
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.
Scams
Scam ads with claims of $185K misrepresent government mortgage refinance plan
The “FaCOP Refi Initiative” promising homeowners up to $185,000 is not a real cash-out refinance plan backed by the Federal Housing Administration.
Scams
Text messages that claim to be giveaway from YouTuber MrBeast are scams
Popular YouTuber MrBeast, who is known for his philanthropy, has spoken out multiple times over the past few years about scammers pretending to be him.
Social Media
Text messages that claim to be giveaway from YouTuber MrBeast are scams
YouTuber MrBeast says that posts using his name and image for giveaways are scams. The fake messages and posts online actually seek to steal your money.
Money
Temu online store: 3 VERIFIED facts
Temu is a discount online retailer with one of the most popular mobile apps. But posts online say people should avoid using the store. Here’s what we can VERIFY.
Scams
Watch out for these romance scam red flags
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, but scammers prey on people looking for love online all year round. Here’s how to avoid falling victim to a romance scam.
Scams
Watch out for these romance scam red flags
Romance scammers often create fake profiles on dating sites, apps and social media to trick people into sending them money after gaining their affection and trust.
Scams
Facebook ads for $39 mobility scooters are scams
Some Facebook posts advertising low-cost mobility scooters use the names of real companies, but link out to fraudulent websites.
Scams
Jennifer Aniston, Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez giveaway videos are deepfake scams
VERIFIED tips on how to avoid falling victim to a celebrity AI scam.
AI
How to avoid getting scammed by celebrity deepfake videos
VERIFIED tips on how to avoid falling victim to a celebrity AI scam.
Scams
‘I can’t believe he’s gone’ and ‘look who died’ Facebook posts are scams
Scammers are using your friends’ Facebook accounts to spread malicious links disguised as Facebook posts or news articles about someone's death.
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