SCAMMERS
Cults, Corruption and Scams: Here's Some of Our Top Crime Stories
Undercover cops, drug cartels, gun trafficking and more.
Kat Torres: The Wellness Influencer Suspected of Human Trafficking
The wellness guru and self-proclaimed “witch” is accused of using manipulation and hypnosis to traffic young women.
Financial Domination Has a Scamming Problem
“There [is] a lot of easy money to be made,” says a fraudster who has already conned $5,000 out of one paypig.
Scam Drug Dealers Are Ripping People Off on Social Media
Beware of Instagram accounts plump with tantalising pictures of every pill and powder imaginable – they might be too good to be true.
Dad Learns His Photos Are Being Used to Sell ‘Happy Ending’ Massages on Grindr
“Thankfully it doesn’t affect the business, and my wife didn’t really care,” the licensed physiotherapist in Long Island told VICE News.
The Trusted Yelp ‘Elite’ Reviewers Who Sell Their Reviews for Cash
Yelp “Elite” reviewers are verified members of the site who are supposed to be more trustworthy than ordinary users. Some of them are selling their reviews to businesses around the country.
People Are Getting Scam Texts From … Themselves
A seemingly widespread scam tries to get people to click on a phishing link contained in a text that appears to come from a target’s own number.
The Short, Strange, Very Predictable Story of Caroline Calloway’s Snake Oil
As the controversial online personality says she’s leaving New York, complaints about Calloway's latest business venture pursue her out the door.
Received Some Random Cryptocurrency? It Might Be a Phishing Scam.
Scammers are using a novel approach to trick victims into giving up their cryptocurrency.
The Virtual Phone Farms Scammers Use to Set Up Fake Accounts
Many sites force users to verify their identity with a phone number. Scammers turn to services like 5SIM where they can rent a phone number for pennies.
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.