Scams And Scammers
A Sketchy Website Advertised Fake Hormone Pills to Trans People. Then, It Disappeared.
Fake sites are using social media to target the LGBTQ community as more states ban gender-affirming healthcare.
In Dubai, Chinese Industrial-Scale Scam Mills Are Thriving
Scam operators built an empire in Southeast Asia through forced labor and human trafficking. A VICE News investigation now confirms their creep to the UAE.
Why Are ‘Porn Stars’ Liking Your Instagram Stories?
A cybersecurity expert explains those strange but flattering notifications.
How Do I Stop SMS Scams From Ruining My Life?
“Liste n to your ne w voicem ail [link that definitely doesn’t want me to empty my bank account and hand over my personal data] lv.”
Watch Out for Scams Disguised As Fundraisers for Australia’s Bushfires
A new low for the world’s scammers is creating fake charities or posing as relatives of victims of the fires.
The FTC Is Mad There Aren’t Really Hot Singles Waiting For You on Match.com
The government agency is swiping left on the dating app giant's business practices.
A Filipino Taxi Driver Was Arrested After Charging $115 for a 15-Minute Ride
The actual fare should have been under $5.
Student Loses Entire Savings to Con Artists Pretending to be Chinese Officials
The Chinese student living in Singapore was one of four people who have been duped.
It's Thursday, January 31, and a Teen Stole a PlayStation by Scanning It as Bulk Fruit
Plus, internet Nazis eat terrible things.
Influencer Caroline Calloway Isn't a Scammer, Just a Self-Obsessed Mess
I was obsessed with her, until I saw firsthand who she really is.
Lady Who Uses Asparagus to Predict Future Shares Her Premonitions for 2019
The British woman who calls herself the world's only "Asparamancer" says she can see into the future by looking at piles of asparagus.