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Easy ways to recognize fake reviews Look out for generic reviewer profiles. If a reviewer has a very common or generic name, such as John Smith or Jane Doe, you’ve spotted a red flag. Fake ...

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Scam websites often have very similar URLs and can look nearly identical to the real website. Always look out for these red flags before entering your personal or payment information. Look ...

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With millions unemployed in the United States and Canada, job scammers have a ready market of those looking for work. Not surprisingly, complaints and reported losses increased during the pandemic ...

According to a December 2020 analysis by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), “About one in four who lost money to a fraud say they paid with a gift card. In fact, gift cards have topped the list ...

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A BBB® study finds pandemic and global supply chain crises, along with lax social commerce shopping platforms, opens the door for scammers in China to steal from desperate online shoppers.

A "Secret Santa" around the office or with loved ones can be fun. A gift exchange among online friends you haven't met is a little different and carries a heftier consequence. While these gift ...

With the year quickly winding down, Better Business Bureau has compiled our naughty list of the top 12 holiday scams. You can avoid most of the scams on this list by taking a few simple ...

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