#scams
Politics | Op-Ed
Electric Cars Are a Scam
The left likes to treat skeptics of electrical cars as if they were Luddites. Truth is, making an existing product less efficient but more expensive doesn't really meet the definition of innovation.
Miscellaneous | Miscellanneous Stuff
Self-checkout machines now ask for tips in latest squeeze on customers
Consumers are now requested to leave tips at self-checkout machines at some airports, bakeries, coffee shops and stadiums across the US
Politics | Politics
Right on Cue: Cori Bush Wants $14 Trillion in Federal Reparations
You can’t tell me you didn’t see this coming. Once California began to seriously consider reparations, it was only a matter of time before it became an effort on the federal level yet agai...
News | News
New York Restaurants Are Being Extorted by Google Critics Armed With One-Star Reviews
Scammers are bombarding restaurants with one-star Google reviews, threatening to continue until they receive $75 gift cards.
Politics | Corruption
California paying six figures to its ‘superintendent of equity’ who lives and works in Philadelphia
California's superintendent of equity lives and works as a life coach in Pennsylvania.
News | In The News
L.A. restaurants struggle with a new form of dine-and-dash
Spoon by H restaurant is closing after months of reduced business, chargebacks and refund requests during the pandemic. It's just one of many restaurants footing the bill as diners discover new ways to dine and dash.
Politics | Politics
Dominion Engineer Told Antifa He'd "Made Sure" Trump Wouldn't Win, Report Says | News Thud
Vice President of U.S. Engineering Eric Coomer shared anti-Trump posts online Dominion's top engineer told Antifa he'd 'made f**king sure' Trump wouldn't win Dominion's top engineer assured Antifa activists that he had "made f**king sure" that President
Advice & Self-Help | Advice
5 Ways to Protect Yourself from COVID-19 Phone Scams
A public health crisis is the worst possible time to be targeted by criminals. But naturally, scammers are doing their best to take advantage. Here's how to avoid them.
Miscellaneous | Other Kinds of Whatnot
Texas school district falls for email scam, hands over $2.3 million
There are “strong” leads but no real indication of who is responsible.
Miscellaneous | Other Stuff
Are Eye Exams A Great American Scam?
Why is it so difficult to get a new pair of glasses or contacts in this country? It’s easier pretty much everywhere else.
Advice & Self-Help | Advice
10 ways to protect against Black Friday and Cyber Monday scams
Three out of four Americans are going to be shopping online this holiday season. But before you check out on your favorite retailer's website or open an emailed coupon link, check out these 10 ways to protect yourself from cyber criminals attempting to ga
Miscellaneous | Other Kinds of Whatnot
A scam targeting Americans over the phone has resulted in millions of dollars lost to hackers. Don't be the next victim.
A whopping 26,379 people reported being a victim of some sort of phishing scam. Together they reported nearly $50 million in losses.
Science & Technology | Tech
Scam Alert: New Phone Scam Uses a Real Text From Your Bank to Trick You | Mental Floss
If you get a call from someone claiming to be your bank, you should always be cautious. Here are some tactics one new phone scam uses to trick people.
Business & Finance | Business
Grubhub is using fake websites to drive up commission fees from real businesses - The Verge
Grubhub has been buying up to 23,000 domains that resemble those of businesses they work with in an alleged effort to charge higher commission fees.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
$95,000 to Fix Up a Studio Apartment, but It Was All a Scam, Officials Say
Rents were jacked up on hundreds of New York City apartments in a kickback scheme, a lawsuit contends.
Politics | Politics
Are Plastic Bag Bans Garbage? : Planet Money : NPR
A national movement to ban plastic bags is gaining steam, but these restrictions may actually hurt the environment more than help it.
Science & Technology | Technology
College students allegedly scammed Apple out of nearly $1M in iPhone replacements - The Verge
Two Chinese engineering students in Oregon allegedly scammed Apple out of hundreds of thousands of dollars in iPhone replacements and are now facing criminal charges in federal court, as first reported by The Oregonian. Authorities allege the students pul
News | The News
Here’s the Real (No Good) Reason Glasses Are So Expensive
You're getting ripped off, big time.
Science & Technology | Tech
Yikes! Online phishing attacks up 297% over last year
An online investigation revealed that phishing attacks are up 297 percent. Scammers using social media and online retailers to get access information
Psychology | Health & Wellbeing
Survey: Nearly 7 In 10 Seniors Targeted By Fraud Campaigns
About two-thirds of elderly Americans have been targeted by a fraud campaign, and more than a quarter have actually fallen victim to such efforts.
News | News
How Anna Delvey Tricked New York’s Party People
Anna Delvey, born Anna Sorokin, seemed to be an up-and-coming New York socialite. Now she’s charged with grand larceny, attempted grand larceny, and theft of services.
Travel | Travel
A Pro Traveler Reveals the 5 Scams American Tourists Fall for Every Time
A professional traveler reveals the biggest travel scams U.S. tourists always fall for—and how to avoid them.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
If your phone line gets hacked, guess who your service provider thinks should pay the bill
Phone contracts contain a provision that the customer, not the company, is responsible for any fraudulent use of the service.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
Whatever you do, don’t say yes when this chatbot asks, 'Can you hear me?'
This scam is an indication of what can be expected from scammers and telemarketers as automated “conversational agents” play an increasingly large role in interacting with humans.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
If You Get a Call From a 473 Area Code, It’s Probably a Scam | Mental Floss
Test your knowledge with amazing and interesting facts, trivia, quizzes, and brain teaser games on MentalFloss.com.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
How a bite from a stray dog shows the sick state of U.S. healthcare
Jan Kern was bitten by a stray dog while traveling abroad and ended up with a jaw-dropping illustration of why the U.S. healthcare industry is completely sick.
Advice & Self-Help | Advice
Scammers use this guide to steal huge amounts of money from men on dating sites
Scammers are buying guides on the deep web that teach them how to get money from men on dating apps.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
DWP cancels couple's $51,269.42 water bill, gives $85 credit
Oh, about that $51,000 water bill we sent you?
