Fraud

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Fyre Festival fraudster Billy McFarland said he scammed everyone because he’s bipolar. Prosecutors say he’s a liar.

10.04.18

By Gabrielle Bluestone
This Is How the Rich Steal from America

10.02.18

By Matt Taylor
Pulse

Elon Musk may have committed securities fraud to make Grimes laugh, SEC lawsuit says

09.27.18

By Rex Santus
Food

Man Sentenced to Nine Months in Prison for Fake TripAdvisor Reviews

09.14.18

By Ruby Lott-Lavigna
The Bailouts for the Rich Are Why America Is So Screwed Right Now

09.13.18

By Matt Stoller
Travel

I Took Revenge On The Guy Who Duped Me Out Of a Holiday in the Andaman Islands

08.23.18

By Piyusha Gupta
Tech

Alleged 19-Year-Old SIM Swapper Used Stolen Bitcoin to Buy Luxury Cars

08.22.18

By Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai
Tech

Bitcoin Investor Sues AT&T After Losing $23 Million In SIM Swap Hack

08.15.18

By Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai
Food

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon Are Working on a Film Adaptation of the McDonald’s Monopoly Scam

08.06.18

By Danielle Wayda
Tech

How Criminals Recruit Telecom Employees to Help Them Hijack SIM Cards

08.03.18

By Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai
Tech

‘TELL YOUR DAD TO GIVE US BITCOIN:’ How a Hacker Allegedly Stole Millions by Hijacking Phone Numbers

07.30.18

By Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai
NXIVM President and Heiress Arrested for Allegedly Running Illegal Pyramid Schemes

07.24.18

By Sarah Berman

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Music

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Music

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Life

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Life

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Get enough experience to know what you actually want

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Life

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Of course Freud is involved.

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By Ashley Fike