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  1. bruuuuuuce
    Bruce Springsteen Impersonator Scams Woman Out of $12,000A cautionary tale.
    By Gabriella Paiella
  2. scams
    Fyre Festival Founder Says Mental Illness Led Him to Commit FraudHe has “delusional beliefs” according to a psych report.
    By Dee Lockett
  3. scams
    This Literary Scammer Story Includes the World’s Most Hilarious LieWhat.
    By Gabriella Paiella
  4. select all
    Insane Clown Posse Calls Out Shoddy Online Fur-Suit Retailer“Online sellers, how do they work?”
    By Brian Feldman
  5. scams
    Scott Pruitt Reportedly Tried to Get Aides to Find His Wife a $200,000 JobD.C.’s greatest scammer is at it again.
    By Gabriella Paiella
  6. scams
    Fyre Festival Organizer Allegedly Sold Fake Met Gala Tickets While Out on BailHe’s accused of selling fake tickets to events like the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show and Coachella.
    By Jasmine Sanders
  7. crime
    Anna Delvey Wants to Make a Plea DealThe scammer wore her Céline glasses to court.
    By Maureen O’Connor and Maureen O'Connor
  8. niche drama
    Wildlife Photographer of the Year Disqualified for Using a Stuffed AnimalAnteater drama!!!
    By Gabriella Paiella
  9. scams
    The Ataris’ Ex-Bassist Allegedly Masterminded a $27 Million Real-Estate ScamMichael Davenport has been indicted on federal conspiracy and fraud charges and could face more than 30 years in prison.
    By Dee Lockett
  10. select all
    Hhusali i7 Right Earbud: The Select All ReviewWe go all-in on the hottest new right-ear-exclusive gadget.
    By Brian Feldman and Jake Swearingen
  11. scams
    The Guy Who Scammed His Tinder Dates Out of Money Is Going to PrisonBrandon Kiehm’s lies got his dates to hand over almost $50,000.
    By Gabriella Paiella
  12. 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
  13. revenge of the wu
    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
  14. scams
    Woman Who Allegedly Drugged and Robbed Rich Men Avoids Jail TimeAlexandra Martinez, who allegedly made off with several Rolex watches, took a plea deal.
    By Gabriella Paiella
  15. scams
    ‘Fyre Festival of Pizza’ Says It Will Give Refunds to Angry AttendeesThe decision comes after “much back and forth” about attendees’ “best interests.”
    By Clint Rainey
  16. scams
    NY Attorney General Opens Inquiry Into Brooklyn’s ‘Total Scam’ Pizza FestivalSeveral dozens attendees also say they’re filing a lawsuit.
    By Clint Rainey
  17. Brooklyn Pizza Festival Enrages Attendees, Drawing Comparisons to FyreThey paid for “really bad pizza” that was “cut into micro slices.”
    By Clint Rainey
  18. niche drama
    The Lisa Vanderpump Dog-Rescue Drama You Didn’t Know You NeededA sketchy dog-rescue organization claims Vanderpump scammed them out of $32,000.
    By Gabriella Paiella
  19. scams
    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
  20. scams
    Miranda Kerr Seems to Have Landed Herself in the Middle of a Diamond ScamThe 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
  21. scams
    This Story Has Everything: Joe Biden’s Niece, C.O. Bigelow, and a $100K ScamHow much body wash could Caroline Biden have possibly bought?
    By Gabriella Paiella
  22. scams
    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
  23. GOP Bill Would Let Your Employer Demand to See Your Genetic InformationAnd then force you to mitigate your genetic liabilities, or else accept higher premiums on your health insurance.
    By Eric Levitz
  24. scams
    Child Genius Uses Sleeping Mom’s Thumb to Unlock Phone and Order PresentsResourcefulness at its best.
    By Gabriella Paiella
  25. scams
    7 Plead Guilty to Stealing Millions in Nigerian ‘Romance Scams’They found their victims on online dating sites.
    By Gabriella Paiella
  26. scams
    This Former Sorority Girl Was Jailed for Scamming Gamma Phi Beta Out of $500KMore like Scam-ma Phi Beta.
    By Gabriella Paiella
  27. scams
    Weird That a Woman Named DKNY Swarovski Might Not Be All That She SeemedYou don’t say.
    By Gabriella Paiella
  28. l’amour
    Woman Made Up Kidnapping to Test If Her Boyfriend ‘Truly Cared About Her’Sounds pretty reasonable.
    By Gabriella Paiella
  29. Trump Paid Legal Settlements With His Charity’s MoneyThe GOP nominee used $258,000 of Trump Foundation donations to settle lawsuits against his for-profit businesses, the Washington Post reports.
    By Eric Levitz
  30. scams
    At Least Your Last Tinder Date Didn’t Scam You Out of $10,000 Like This GuyThe “Tinder Grifter” strikes again.
    By Gabriella Paiella
  31. Seller of Sketchy Vitamins to Address RNCGrifters 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
  32. Scams
    Benoît Violier Was Reportedly the Victim of a Million-Dollar Wine ScamA new report says he got screwed out of millions in fine wine.
    By Clint Rainey
  33. cruel things
    Looking for Love on the Internet Often Ends in FraudAccording to the FBI, victims of online-romance scams were swindled out of more than $80 million last year.
    By Erica Schwiegershausen
  34. bad diets
    The Shadiest Weight-Loss Scams This YearRuled on by the Federal Trade Commission.
    By Maggie Lange
  35. Why Smart People Fall for Weight-Loss ScamsThe most knowledgeable people can often be the most gullible.
    By Melissa Dahl
  36. Bad People Created a Fake Fund-raiser for Queens Girl Killed in Car WreckThe people behind the scam tried to collect $10,000 from well-meaning strangers.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  37. Pinterest Hacked, Butt Photos AboundSpam rumps.
    By Maggie Lange
  38. crimes and misdemeanors
    Calvin Darden Jr. Charged in Maxim, Knicks ScamsHe was charged with wire fraud, less than a decade after his last conviction.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  39. dubious cleanses
    Three Witches in a Walmart Parking Lot Offer to Cleanse SoulsFor just a few hundred dollars! What could go wrong?
    By Maggie Lange
  40. stand clear of the closing doors
    Metro-North Workers Paid Overtime While Doing No Work for DaysIt’s almost impressive.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  41. 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
  42. the donald
    Donald Trump Sued for Running Scam UniversityAttendees paid between $1,495 and $35,000 for useless classes and mentorship programs.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  43. frauds
    Scam Beauty Schools Targeted Poor WomenTo get federal financial aid.
    By Kat Stoeffel
  44. Tarnished Ticket
    Traveling Salesmen Selling Fake Willy Wonka Bars in the U.K.You’ve got a counterfeit ticket.
    By Sierra Tishgart
  45. transportation
    Yellow Lights in NYC Might Be Out to Get YouAccording to a new class-action lawsuit.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  46. scams
    A Young Judd Apatow Might’ve Been Duped by LeVar BurtonYes, that Levar Burton.
    By Jesse David Fox
  47. Scams
    Bankers Seamlessly Milking the SystemIt’s not exactly surprising news.
    By Jenny Miller
  48. crimes and misdemeanors
    NYPD Affiliation for SaleLike everything in New York City, police union cards are being counterfeited.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  49. scams
    New York Lawyer Gives Up on Shady Lottery ClaimA confusing tale will end with no one collecting the Iowa millions.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  50. technology
    Old Billionaire Loses $548,725 Via E-mailA “Nigerian prince” is not to blame.
    By Joe Coscarelli
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