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FTC Says It Will Fine Companies Using Fake Reviews
The FTC sent a notice to hundreds of companies, including AT&T, Dunkin' Donuts, Hulu, and Macy's.
How Scammers Are Making Easy Money on Amazon's Merch Store
Pirates are downloading designs from Merch by Amazon and selling designs as their own, while Amazon sorts out the printing and shipping for them.
Scammers Are Teaching the Art of Fraud on TikTok
Want a fake COVID pass or a guide to "easy cash" from JD Sports or Depop? It's all for sale on "ScamTok".
All College Scams Are Not Created Equal
The Varsity Blues college scandal is back in the news, with parents in the courtroom and children on reality TV. But second chances are only reserved for people with money.
'Crypto Investing Club' Leader Spent Investors' Money on Jewellery, Real Estate
Michael Ackerman pleaded guilty to wire fraud, and also spent ill-gotten funds on private security guards.
Pharmacist Faces Decades in Prison for Allegedly Selling Vaccine Cards on eBay
Tangtang Zhao worked for an unnamed nationwide pharmacy chain that distributed the COVID-19 vaccine.
People Explain Why They Want to Buy Fake Vaccine Cards
Vaccine mandates are starting a new rush for fake cards.
Scammer Service Will Ban Anyone From Instagram for $60
An underground industry is abusing Instagram's mechanisms for removing self-injury and impersonating content to censor and harass people.
The True Crime Junkies and the Curious Case of a Missing Husband
A woman pleaded on Facebook for help finding her husband. A group of true-crime enthusiasts popped up to help. Then things took a dark turn.
The People Who Got Scammed Out of Hundreds of Thousands in Cryptocurrency
"I knew I was in trouble when the FBI guy that I was assigned to literally didn’t know anything about crypto."
Dogecoin Co-Creator Says Crypto Is 'Right-Wing, Hyper Capitalist'
Jackson Palmer published a long Twitter thread that explains everything wrong with cryptocurrency.
What To Do If You Get a ‘Wrong Number’ Text From a ‘Blonde’ Named ‘Amanda’
The way the text is constructed, from the setup to the name of the person she's seeking, is actually kind of genius.