Readers contact the Bamboozled column for lots of reasons. To report scams. To ask for consumer advice. To share experiences and comment on past columns — usually with kind words, but not always. But ...

Out $7,000 and no idea if she’s going to get it all back. Melody Randall, of Queensbury, said she thought she was about to get huge savings on her Spectrum bills after they called her with what she ...

CARDS FOR THE HOLIDAYS. IT’S A PROACTIVE STEP TO PROTECT AGAINST GIFT CARD FRAUD AT KROGER STORES. MAIN GIFT CARD RACKS NOW COME WITH BUILT IN SAFEGUARDS. CARDS ARE LOCKED IN PLACE, MAKING THEM MORE ...

In May 2023, we reviewed a "Sam's Club Shopper Survey" email scam that promised a gift card or "promo reward" worth either $50 or $90, all for taking a short survey. This was not a legitimate giveaway ...