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YouTube: 'Dana Perino CBD' Scam Videos Promising Dementia Treatment Don't Violate Policies

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Jordan Liles
July 3, 2024 A YouTube spokesperson sent a statement to Snopes running counter to the company's own policies ...
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$8,700 Stimulus Checks from IRS in 2024 for Qualifying Americans?

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Jordan Liles
June 14, 2024 The thought of stimulus checks might remind some readers of the COVID-19 economic impact payment ...
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A false and scammy Facebook ad claimed Joel Osteen left his ministry and event organizers kicked him out of a Toby Keith tribute.

Joel Osteen Leaving His Ministry After Event Organizers Kicked Him Out of Toby Keith Tribute?

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Jordan Liles
June 13, 2024 An online article claimed, "Joel Osteen made headlines today as he revealed the devastating trut ...
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A rumor in Google trending searches claimed the IRS was issuing 8700 dollar stimulus checks to qualifying Americans.

IRS Issuing $8,700 Stimulus Checks to Qualifying Americans in 2024?

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Jordan Liles
June 11, 2024 Online users looked for answers in June 2024 after noticing Google's trending searches displayed ...
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A false rumor claimed Reba McEntire stormed off The Voice after producers kicked her off the show, which led to a scam about Bloom CBD Gummies or Natures Leaf CBD Gummies.

Reba McEntire Stormed Off 'The Voice' After Producers Kicked Her Off Show?

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Jordan Liles
June 6, 2024 "The Voice" is a long-running American singing competition TV show.
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Mike Huckabee Is Leaving His TV Show To 'Pursue a Greater Purpose'?

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Jordan Liles
June 2, 2024 An online article reported Huckabee was abruptly leaving his show on the Trinity Broadcasting Ne ...
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A false and scammy ad on Facebook and Instagram said Mike Huckabee was leaving his TBN show and that TBN subsequently canceled the program, all after the former Arkansas Republican governor created and endorsed Fortin CBD Gummies.

TBN Canceled Mike Huckabee's Show After He Left to 'Pursue a Greater Purpose'?

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Jordan Liles
May 28, 2024 "Mike Huckabee, the controversial and outspoken Christian, announced that he's walking away from ...
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An online scam promoted the false claim YouTuber MrBeast created a casino game mobile app named The Beast Plinko.

MrBeast Launched Casino App 'The Beast Plinko' with Endorsements from Andrew Tate and The Rock?

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Jordan Liles
May 20, 2024 According to videos displayed in Instagram ads, MrBeast purportedly said, "It's already become a ...
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A false Facebook ad leading to a scam claimed Steve Harvey was abruptly booted off Family Feud and was fired for making on-air remarks in an interview with Oprah Winfrey about a product purportedly made to treat erectile dysfunction called Canna Labs CBD Gummies.

Steve Harvey Abruptly Fired from 'Family Feud' After On-Air Slip-Up?

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Jordan Liles
May 10, 2024 According to an online article, "[Harvey] thinks that ABC is canning him over comments made duri ...
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A false Facebook ad leading to a scam claimed Steve Harvey was abruptly booted off Family Feud and was fired for making on-air remarks in an interview with Oprah Winfrey about a product purportedly made to treat erectile dysfunction called Canna Labs CBD Gummies

Steve Harvey Booted Off 'Family Feud' After On-Air Slip-Up?

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Jordan Liles
May 6, 2024 "'Stunned and blindsided by the show I called home for the last 14 years,' Harvey tweeted, after ...
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A Facebook ad claimed there was heartbreaking news about Meghan the Duchess of Sussex, better known as Meghan Markle, but it all led to a scam for Derm La Fleur Deluxe Anti-Aging Serum.

'Heartbreaking' Announcement from Meghan Markle Left Royal Family 'Furious'?

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Jordan Liles
May 3, 2024 An online article about the British royal family was published by a website named Entertainment ...
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A Facebook ad claimed there was heartbreaking news about Meghan the Duchess of Sussex, better known as Meghan Markle, but it all led to a scam for Derm La Fleur Deluxe Anti-Aging Serum.

Meghan Markle Made a 'Heartbreaking' Announcement, Leaving British Royal Family 'Furious'?

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Jordan Liles
April 30, 2024 The British royal family is no stranger to rumors. However, this one from April 2024 had a uniqu ...
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A scam making the rounds online led users to a malicious website meant to scare them into believing Apple Security Centre, MacOS Secure Services, Microsoft Support, Windows Defender Scan or some other service had detected a Trojan virus threat called Ads fiancetrack2 dll on a device.

Facebook Ads Falsely Claim Jaden Smith, Rowan Atkinson Died to Promote This Very Dangerous Scam

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Jordan Liles
April 25, 2024 Meta, the owner of Facebook, accepted money for ads displaying the death hoaxes. People who clic ...
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An online rumor said Reba McEntire was facing serious charges and asked for prayers regarding a lawsuit involving Martha MacCallum and Fox News.

Country Star Reba McEntire Faces 'Serious Charges' and Asked for Prayers Regarding Fox News Lawsuit?

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Jordan Liles
April 23, 2024 "Martha MacCallum was furious after seeing multiple sponsors cease sponsorship and starting to s ...
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Jets' Rodgers Faces Potential Lifetime Suspension from NFL Due to 'Suspiciously Speedy' Recovery?

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Jordan Liles
April 19, 2024 An online article claimed Super Bowl XLV MVP Aaron Rodgers said the NFL is trying to ban him for ...
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An online rumor said Reba McEntire was facing serious charges and asked for prayers regarding a lawsuit involving Martha MacCallum and Fox News.

Reba McEntire Faces 'Serious Charges' and Asked for Prayers Regarding Fox News Lawsuit?

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Jordan Liles
April 17, 2024 "Martha MacCallum was outraged, saying she will be filing a lawsuit against Reba McEntire and Fo ...
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A rumor claimed Aaron Rodgers was facing a lifetime suspension or ban from the NFL for a suspiciously speedy recovery with CBD gummies.

Aaron Rodgers Faces Lifetime Suspension from NFL Due to 'Suspiciously Speedy' Recovery?

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Jordan Liles
April 15, 2024 "Aaron Rodgers gets caught! The NFL's investigation into his 'suspiciously speedy' recovery reve ...
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Facebook Posts About McDonald's Customers 'Furious' at Prices Lead to Scammy, AI-Written Articles

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Jordan Liles
April 12, 2024 This is the story of a coordinated effort managed from outside of the U.S. to lure users to enga ...
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Scammers Promoting 'Miracle' Gummies Exploited Websites for Harvard, WHO, Texas Govt., Others

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Jordan Liles
March 27, 2024 A 14-month investigation of practices of CBD and keto gummies scammers showed a massive effort t ...
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A rumor said that USPS would be temporarily suspending mail services in Pennsylvania and Ohio.

20 Online Scams to Watch Out For

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Shannon Sanford
March 7, 2024 Unfortunately, that text is not from a company that wants to send you free money. It’s just ano ...
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