scams
Scammers in China Sold Bottles of ‘NASA-Certified’ Water for $160 Each
The pyramid scheme saw people touting a miracle liquid that supposedly helps with weight loss, diabetes, and even cancer.
Hacking Ring Allegedly Stole Americans’ Identities, Rented Them to Gig Workers
The U.S. Department of Justice announced the indictment and arrest of several Brazilian nationals accused of stealing people identities and using them to create fraudulent rideshare and food delivery accounts.
How BitConnect Became Cryptocurrency's Biggest Cautionary Tale
Before you invest everything you own in crypto, listen to the people who got scammed by this notorious Ponzi scheme.
Scammers Are Hacking Target’s Gig Workers and Stealing Their Money
Scammers have been spoofing Target's delivery company Shipt's phone number in order to steal its gig workers' earnings by phishing their credentials from them.
'It's a Crazy Issue' – The Bizarre World of Scam Audiobooks
On sites like Amazon, there are thousands of books seemingly written by bots – and many of those are used to dupe audiobook narrators.
Why Online Scams Overwhelmingly Target Straight People
Despite being very gay and very online, I still only get spam emails from "people" of the Gina and Anastacia variety.
I'm an Online Vigilante Who Hacks Scammers
"Scambaiters" break into scammers' computers to protect others' cash, and it's huge on YouTube.
I Lost £3,000 to an HMRC Scam – And It Could Happen to You
You think that scamming is something that never happens to you – until it does.
The 'Hollywood Con Queen' Who Scammed Aspiring Stars Out of Hundreds of Thousands
We spoke to Josh Dean, co-host of a podcast about one of the most over-the-top con artists in modern history.
Pups 4 Sale: Inside the Biggest Scam of 2020
In June alone, British consumers spent over £325,000 on puppies that didn't even exist.
Who Got a PPP Loan? Dov Charney, Jeff Koons, and Flywheel, for Starters
Here are 10 notable entities who received tens of thousands, and in some cases millions, of dollars of COVID relief.