scamming
After Telcos Shut Off Bounty Hunters, Scammers Sell Fake 'Phone Pings'
After Motherboard’s investigation led to telcos stopping their sale of phone location data, apparent scammers are exploiting a void in the private investigator industry.
Scammers Are Filing Fake Trademarks to Steal High-Value Instagram Accounts
Scammers don't only hack Instagram accounts. Sometimes they just provide Instagram with some paperwork.
How I Got Caught in a Terrible Personal Assistant Scam
When I found out, I decided to mess with my scammer.
People Tell Us About the Best Places They've Managed to Sneak Into
"All of a sudden we arrived at the front-row seats of the Grammys."
Turns Out Wearing a Hi-Vis Vest Gets You Into Everything for Free
A hi-vis vest is your key to the world. Free visits to the zoo, the movies, and even free access to see my favorite, awesome band, Coldplay.
It Takes Mere Minutes to Make a Fake, Potentially Malicious Facebook Ad
But Facebook says its system catches offenders quickly.
I Had a Scammer Tortured by Police in Tanzania
I reported the guy who sold me a fake bus ticket to the police, and I followed them to the station, but my perspective changed when I realized he was about to be brutally beaten.
Library Scammin'
I'm Library Gus, and despite having the word "library" in my name, I'm a terrible librarian!