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Gullible suburban mother of four regularly duped in her half-century life. Exploring hoaxes and schemes as the ExSCAMiner, she attempts answering the nagging question: Should I have fallen for that? Got scam tips, email Karin at ScamExaminer@gmail.com.

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Befriend world leaders on Facebook (or not)

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BBC News reports:The president of Guyana [Bharrat Jagdeo] has asked police to investigate who is impersonating him on Facebook, the social networking...
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Another day, another financial industry arrest

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New York attorney Mark Dreier's December 8 securities fraud arrest was overshadowed when Bernard Madoff was charged December 11 with allegedly...
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Bogus cops range from ridiculous to scary

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On December 14, a Texas man saw flashing emergency lights in his rearview mirror, but called the police instead of pulling over. With his assistance,...
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Exploding toilet risk for young and old

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For the last few months, a number of scam artists posing as water company workers have victimized senior citizens in New Jersey. Some demand money...
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Fooling for love cinema

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Perhaps many people pretend to be someone they're not in the early relationship stage, but these award-winning...
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Cross dressing cinema

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Here's a list of award-winning comedic films where a character's scheme includes pretending to be a member of the...
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