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In the wake of Buffalo mass shooting, here are four ways to spot charity donation scams

Scams

Yes, the Publishers Clearing House sweepstakes is real, but there are scammers looking to take advantage

Publishers Clearing House, a marketing company famous for its sweepstakes, does not ask prize winners to send them any money to receive their prize.
Scams

No, Verizon did not send customers texts from their own phone numbers

Some Verizon customers were sent text messages appearing to come from their own phone numbers that contained phishing links.
Scams

No, Mayim Bialik is not endorsing CBD gummies

The Jeopardy! co-host is the latest celebrity to be unwittingly featured in a scam involving CBD products
Money

Fact Sheet: Five things to look for to determine if an email is fake

We compiled five key tips you can use to figure out if an email is a scam.
Money

Are scammers impersonating Apple Support?

Scammers are calling people claiming their iCloud accounts have been compromised. Here’s how to spot a phony support call.
Money

Yes, participating in a social media gift exchange can get you into legal trouble

A viral book exchange post shares many qualities of a pyramid scheme, and it’s also illegal to participate if you send something in the mail.
Money

Yes, the Equifax data breach settlement email and website are real

Years after the Equifax data breach exposed the personal information of 147 million Americans, we can VERIFY emails linking to EquifaxBreachSettlement.com are real.
VERIFY

Fact-checking if robbers are handing out masks doused with chemicals as claimed in a bogus police bulletin.

Law enforcement agencies throughout the U.S. say they haven’t received any reports about people handing out chemical-doused masks.
Business

Who is eligible to participate in the Old Navy class action settlement?

Most people who made a purchase at Old Navy between Nov. 12, 2015, and Dec. 2, 2021, are eligible to participate in the class action.
VERIFY

Fact-checking if Medicare recipients can receive a free Medicare flex card

While some Medicare Advantage plans run by private insurers offer flex cards worth a few hundred dollars, they aren’t available for free from original Medicare.
VERIFY

Fact-checking if a post to your profile will not stop Facebook from collecting and sharing your data

An old chain message telling users to repost it to legally protect their data from Facebook has resurfaced. It has never changed how Facebook handles user data.

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In the wake of Buffalo mass shooting, here are four ways to spot charity donation scams

Yes, the Publishers Clearing House sweepstakes is real, but there are scammers looking to take advantage

No, Verizon did not send customers texts from their own phone numbers

No, Mayim Bialik is not endorsing CBD gummies

Fact Sheet: Five things to look for to determine if an email is fake

Are scammers impersonating Apple Support?

Yes, participating in a social media gift exchange can get you into legal trouble

Yes, the Equifax data breach settlement email and website are real

Fact-checking if robbers are handing out masks doused with chemicals as claimed in a bogus police bulletin.

Who is eligible to participate in the Old Navy class action settlement?

Fact-checking if Medicare recipients can receive a free Medicare flex card

Fact-checking if a post to your profile will not stop Facebook from collecting and sharing your data

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