Dane Chan is suing Greenwich Village fortune teller Sylvia Mitchell for theft of $10,000. "She was instructed to tuck nine $100 bills and a prayer list outlining her future goals inside a jar. Continue reading “Spit on your money, then give it to me (a 10K psychic con)”
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Do not do this if you owe someone money
This hoax drew a heavily armed response. Continue reading “Do not do this if you owe someone money”
You’ve been scammed. Your money is all gone. Here’s the email that explains.
Mr. Hawa in a happier time in his life. Continue reading “You’ve been scammed. Your money is all gone. Here’s the email that explains.”
Why fake coupons are better than fake money
The queenpins of the coupon scam:
Amiko Fountain, top;
Robin Ramirez, left; Marilyn Johnson, right
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The scammers who made money by scaring you
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or we will haunt you forever
From a Wired article:
Before they built an international underworld empire before they weaseled their way onto millions of computers, before their online enterprise was bringing in hundreds of millions of dollars a year, before they were fugitives wanted by Interpol Sam Jain, now 41, and Daniel Sundin, 33, were just a couple of garden-variety Internet hustlers… Continue reading “The scammers who made money by scaring you”
The fake dyed money scam
All you need is our special detergent and you’ll be rich… Continue reading “The fake dyed money scam”
Pregnant pranksters pee for extra money
"What the…"
Some women have been selling their positive pregnancy tests on Craigslist, presumably to be used as pranks to freak out boyfriends or husbands.
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The “money making machine” scam
"This machine turns out real,
bona-fide currency of the realm! Continue reading “The “money making machine” scam”
Make money by exposing Wall Street fraud
You can be a whistleblower for ethical reasons… or you can make a crapload of money. Continue reading “Make money by exposing Wall Street fraud”
Nun steals money to go gambling
Isn’t deception more interesting
when it’s coupled with hypocrisy? Continue reading “Nun steals money to go gambling”