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Displaying all articles tagged:
Scams
bruuuuuuce
Oct. 1, 2018
Bruce Springsteen Impersonator Scams Woman Out of $12,000
A cautionary tale.
By
Gabriella Paiella
scams
Sept. 25, 2018
Fyre Festival Founder Says Mental Illness Led Him to Commit Fraud
He has “delusional beliefs” according to a psych report.
By
Dee Lockett
scams
July 26, 2018
This Literary Scammer Story Includes the World’s Most Hilarious Lie
What.
By
Gabriella Paiella
select all
July 9, 2018
Insane Clown Posse Calls Out Shoddy Online Fur-Suit Retailer
“Online sellers, how do they work?”
By
Brian Feldman
scams
July 3, 2018
Scott Pruitt Reportedly Tried to Get Aides to Find His Wife a $200,000 Job
D.C.’s greatest scammer is at it again.
By
Gabriella Paiella
scams
June 13, 2018
Fyre Festival Organizer Allegedly Sold Fake Met Gala Tickets While Out on Bail
He’s accused of selling fake tickets to events like the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show and Coachella.
By
Jasmine Sanders
crime
June 5, 2018
Anna Delvey Wants to Make a Plea Deal
The scammer wore her Céline glasses to court.
By
Maureen O’Connor
and
Maureen O'Connor
niche drama
Apr. 30, 2018
Wildlife Photographer of the Year Disqualified for Using a Stuffed Animal
Anteater drama!!!
By
Gabriella Paiella
scams
Jan. 16, 2018
The Ataris’ Ex-Bassist Allegedly Masterminded a $27 Million Real-Estate Scam
Michael Davenport has been indicted on federal conspiracy and fraud charges and could face more than 30 years in prison.
By
Dee Lockett
select all
Jan. 10, 2018
Hhusali i7 Right Earbud: The
Select All Review
We go all-in on the hottest new right-ear-exclusive gadget.
By
Brian Feldman
and
Jake Swearingen
scams
Dec. 8, 2017
The Guy Who Scammed His Tinder Dates Out of Money Is Going to Prison
Brandon Kiehm’s lies got his dates to hand over almost $50,000.
By
Gabriella Paiella
Oct. 7, 2017
The Cast of
Shut Eye
Recounts Their Experiences With Psychics
“Some day you’ll be sitting in a huge pile of balls.”
By
Granger Willson,
Kenny Wassus,
and
Devon Sherer
revenge of the wu
Sept. 15, 2017
Did Martin Shkreli Pay $2 Million for a Fake Wu-Tang Album?
“It’s not an authorized Wu-Tang Clan album. It never was.”
By
Dee Lockett
scams
Sept. 14, 2017
Woman Who Allegedly Drugged and Robbed Rich Men Avoids Jail Time
Alexandra Martinez, who allegedly made off with several Rolex watches, took a plea deal.
By
Gabriella Paiella
scams
Sept. 13, 2017
‘Fyre Festival of Pizza’ Says It Will Give Refunds to Angry Attendees
The decision comes after “much back and forth” about attendees’ “best interests.”
By
Clint Rainey
scams
Sept. 12, 2017
NY Attorney General Opens Inquiry Into Brooklyn’s ‘Total Scam’ Pizza Festival
Several dozens attendees also say they’re filing a lawsuit.
By
Clint Rainey
Sept. 11, 2017
Brooklyn Pizza Festival Enrages Attendees, Drawing Comparisons to Fyre
They paid for “really bad pizza” that was “cut into micro slices.”
By
Clint Rainey
niche drama
July 26, 2017
The Lisa Vanderpump Dog-Rescue Drama You Didn’t Know You Needed
A sketchy dog-rescue organization claims Vanderpump scammed them out of $32,000.
By
Gabriella Paiella
scams
June 28, 2017
Please Do Not Follow This Woman’s Terrible Financial Advice
“The universe” will not get mad at you for paying off your bills.
By
Gabriella Paiella
scams
June 16, 2017
Miranda Kerr Seems to Have Landed Herself in the Middle of a Diamond Scam
The U.S. government is attempting to seize millions of dollars worth of diamonds given to her by her ex, Malaysian billionaire Jho Low.
By
Gabriella Paiella
scams
June 9, 2017
This Story Has Everything: Joe Biden’s Niece, C.O. Bigelow, and a $100K Scam
How much body wash could Caroline Biden have possibly bought?
By
Gabriella Paiella
scams
June 6, 2017
Gwyneth Paltrow Has No Idea What Goop’s Deal Is Either
“I don’t know what the f*ck we talk about,” she admitted.
By
Gabriella Paiella
Mar. 10, 2017
GOP Bill Would Let Your Employer Demand to See Your Genetic Information
And then force you to mitigate your genetic liabilities, or else accept higher premiums on your health insurance.
By
Eric Levitz
scams
Dec. 27, 2016
Child Genius Uses Sleeping Mom’s Thumb to Unlock Phone and Order Presents
Resourcefulness at its best.
By
Gabriella Paiella
scams
Dec. 16, 2016
7 Plead Guilty to Stealing Millions in Nigerian ‘Romance Scams’
They found their victims on online dating sites.
By
Gabriella Paiella
scams
Oct. 26, 2016
This Former Sorority Girl Was Jailed for Scamming Gamma Phi Beta Out of $500K
More like Scam-ma Phi Beta.
By
Gabriella Paiella
scams
Sept. 21, 2016
Weird That a Woman Named DKNY Swarovski Might Not Be All That She Seemed
You don’t say.
By
Gabriella Paiella
l’amour
Sept. 21, 2016
Woman Made Up Kidnapping to Test If Her Boyfriend ‘Truly Cared About Her’
Sounds pretty reasonable.
By
Gabriella Paiella
Sept. 20, 2016
Trump Paid Legal Settlements With His Charity’s Money
The GOP nominee used $258,000 of Trump Foundation donations to settle lawsuits against his for-profit businesses, the Washington
Post
reports.
By
Eric Levitz
scams
Sept. 15, 2016
At Least Your Last Tinder Date Didn’t Scam You Out of $10,000 Like This Guy
The “Tinder Grifter” strikes again.
By
Gabriella Paiella
July 18, 2016
Seller of Sketchy Vitamins to Address RNC
Grifters have been a part of the conservative movement since its inception. With Trump’s nomination, they’re finally getting their moment in the spotlight.
By
Eric Levitz
Scams
Feb. 8, 2016
Benoît Violier Was Reportedly the Victim of a Million-Dollar Wine Scam
A new report says he got screwed out of millions in fine wine.
By
Clint Rainey
cruel things
May 20, 2015
Looking for Love on the Internet Often Ends in Fraud
According to the FBI, victims of online-romance scams were swindled out of more than $80 million last year.
By
Erica Schwiegershausen
bad diets
Dec. 30, 2014
The Shadiest Weight-Loss Scams This Year
Ruled on by the Federal Trade Commission.
By
Maggie Lange
June 18, 2014
Why Smart People Fall for Weight-Loss Scams
The most knowledgeable people can often be the most gullible.
By
Melissa Dahl
May 8, 2014
Bad People Created a Fake Fund-raiser for Queens Girl Killed in Car Wreck
The people behind the scam tried to collect $10,000 from well-meaning strangers.
By
Caroline Bankoff
Mar. 28, 2014
Pinterest Hacked, Butt Photos Abound
Spam rumps.
By
Maggie Lange
crimes and misdemeanors
Feb. 13, 2014
Calvin Darden Jr. Charged in
Maxim
, Knicks Scams
He was charged with wire fraud, less than a decade after his last conviction.
By
Joe Coscarelli
dubious cleanses
Nov. 19, 2013
Three Witches in a Walmart Parking Lot Offer to Cleanse Souls
For just a few hundred dollars! What could go wrong?
By
Maggie Lange
stand clear of the closing doors
Sept. 25, 2013
Metro-North Workers Paid Overtime While Doing No Work for Days
It’s almost impressive.
By
Margaret Hartmann
Sept. 24, 2013
Everything You Thought You Knew Was a Lie: @Horse_ebooks Is a Fake ‘Art […]
What’s real? What’s an illusion? Can you ever trust anything on the internet? Can you ever even trust another human being? Are we all just tied […]
By
Adam Frucci
the donald
Aug. 25, 2013
Donald Trump Sued for Running Scam University
Attendees paid between $1,495 and $35,000 for useless classes and mentorship programs.
By
Caroline Bankoff
frauds
July 29, 2013
Scam Beauty Schools Targeted Poor Women
To get federal financial aid.
By
Kat Stoeffel
Tarnished Ticket
Apr. 19, 2013
Traveling Salesmen Selling Fake Willy Wonka Bars in the U.K.
You’ve got a counterfeit ticket.
By
Sierra Tishgart
transportation
Dec. 5, 2012
Yellow Lights in NYC Might Be Out to Get You
According to a new class-action lawsuit.
By
Joe Coscarelli
scams
Nov. 26, 2012
A Young Judd Apatow Might’ve Been Duped by LeVar Burton
Yes,
that
Levar Burton.
By
Jesse David Fox
Scams
Mar. 6, 2012
Bankers
Seamless
ly Milking the System
It’s not exactly surprising news.
By
Jenny Miller
crimes and misdemeanors
Feb. 16, 2012
NYPD Affiliation for Sale
Like everything in New York City, police union cards are being counterfeited.
By
Joe Coscarelli
scams
Jan. 27, 2012
New York Lawyer Gives Up on Shady Lottery Claim
A confusing tale will end with no one collecting the Iowa millions.
By
Joe Coscarelli
technology
Dec. 7, 2011
Old Billionaire Loses $548,725 Via E-mail
A “Nigerian prince” is not to blame.
By
Joe Coscarelli
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