A couple of weeks ago I posted a link to Snoskred’s article in which she describes having received more than $5M in fake checks. I knew we had to hear more from her. I’ve Tried That is pleased to feature this guest post to help educate you about fake check scams. Want to get regular [...]

Week in Review So, after my post at JohnChow.com on combining link love and week in review posts, it would be pretty ridiculous if I didn’t practice what I preach. Sabrina from Sabrina’s Money Matters was kind enough to guest post about mystery shopping and secretcomsumer.com. If you’re trying to get into mystery shopping, this [...]

Responding to the Legitonlinejobs.com review, Joseph writes: Thanks for the info on legitonlinejobs. With so many scams that you guys are busting out there, one could almost start to believe that just about every online job is some sort of scam. Anyways, keep up the good work! That is the question, isn’t it, Joseph? Do [...]

Looking for a review of Surveylot.com? Two I’ve Tried That readers have reported receiving cashier’s checks from Surveylot.com, which means there are many more checks out there. This is a classic fake check scam. Don’t cash them! Your bank might tell you that it’s a real cashier’s check. Don’t believe them. Fake checks can bounce [...]

Now if everyone will look down and to the right on the Home Page, you’ll see the newest addition to the I’ve Tried That family. We like to call this feature ‘I Was Saved’ and as many of you have probably guessed, we’re keeping track of how many people we’ve saved from spending money on [...]