St. Maarten’s government is warning travelers about a scam that charges tourists to process an immigration form that should be free. The fake third-party website is charging a fee to help visitors complete the island’s embarkation/disembarkation form, a form that’s required for entry. However, there are no fees associated with the real form, the St. … Read more
Your iPhone calendar used to remind you about dentist appointments and dinner reservations. Now? It might be screaming that you’ve “won a prize” — or worse, that your device is infected and your bank account is toast. Welcome to the latest digital headache: a calendar con that’s turning Apple users’ schedules into spam central, per … Read more
That can’t be real. Trying to pull a fast one on a customer, a food delivery driver took things a little too far with using AI. Oftentimes, when DoorDash workers drop off a food delivery, they’ll snap a picture of it to show proof that the order went to its rightful owner. Well, one sneaky … Read more
How are they getting away with that? It’s an oddly familiar scene: you’re waiting for your boarding group to be called at your flight’s gate, watching a wheelchair bound passenger dodge lines and board the plane first. Yet, once the plane lands, you’re scratching your head at that same flyer walking unassisted off the flight, … Read more
Noel Phillips can’t believe he was cleaned out so quickly — and easily. Phillips’ world was shattered after being robbed of thousands of dollars by business imposter scammers. Tamara Beckwith/N.Y.Post The New York millennial was bled dry earlier this year by a group of business imposter scammers who used phone number spoofing technology — software … Read more
After a 10-year hiatus, McDonald’s is bringing back its iconic Monopoly game — despite its shady past. Starting Oct. 6 for a limited time, McDonald’s fans have the chance to rediscover the “thrill of the peel” with new twists such as digital game pieces alongside the classic game pieces on select menu items. Customers just … Read more
Think buying a photo of someone else’s unborn baby is weird? That’s because it is — but it was recently possible on the marketplace app from Japanese e-commerce company, Mercari. Now, Mercari has pulled the plug on selling ultrasound shots (which once sold online for around $14, according to X users), bowing to those worried … Read more
The kids are all right….but the adults aren’t doing so well. A new national survey from Gallup and the Walton Family Foundation paints a concerning picture of life satisfaction among Gen Z. According to their 2025 Voices of Gen Z study, the majority of young adults — aged 18 to 28 — are not “thriving” … Read more
A United Airlines passenger claimed he was scammed out of $17,000 while attempting to rebook a flight with the airline. Dan Smoker said that he called the United customer service number to rebook a flight for him and his family after it was canceled due to a mechanical issue in May — and believes the … Read more
We live in the age of data leaks and scammers. Last year scammers stole $2 billion from Australians (down from the all-time peak of $3.1b in 2022). This year scammers got extensive data on millions of people from the Qantas data breach, and even more highly sensitive personal and medical data from the Genea data breach. So, … Read more
A new luggage tag scam has been taking off. An airport worker, who claimed to be a Delta Air Lines baggage claims manager, took to Reddit to warn travelers about a “growing” scam. “I just wanted to let everyone know to please start discarding your bag tags at home,” they wrote. The poster claimed that … Read more
The suicide of a 26-year-old Pennsylvania police officer over the after-effects of the popular eye surgery LASIK was not an isolated incident, with others saying it left them with agonizing and life changing symptoms, patients and doctors told The Post. LASIK providers say the procedure is 95% to 99% safe, but one LASIK survivor said … Read more
They’ve got some nerve! Vagus nerve stimulators are making waves as a potential way to relax, sleep better and improve gut health. But an expert on the vagus nerve warns that noninvasive VNS devices may not deliver as promised. “There is no evidence that using these devices to deliver electricity into the ear or skin … Read more
A fantasy romance novel convention quickly went from Velaris to very messy. Romantasy fans — the extremely popular book genre among millennials and Gen Z women that blends fantasy fiction with smutty romance tropes — were baffled when they arrived at the A Million Lives Book Festival in Baltimore on May 2 and 3. What … Read more
It was a view to a nil. A flight attendant felt royally duped after booking what she thought was a hotel with a “gorgeous” city view — only to realize she’d been vacational-ly catfished. The incident occurred while air hostess Angela Ruth Strong was on vacation with colleagues in Mexico, as Jam Press reported and … Read more
Hackers are turning inboxes into danger zones. Google has issued an urgent warning to its 3 billion Gmail users after confirming a “sophisticated” phishing scam targeting unsuspecting emailers — and the cyber crooks are so sneaky, even seasoned techies are falling for it. Developer Nick Johnson sounded the alarm on social media — after nearly getting … Read more
Red Robin’s deal drop dropped the ball. On Thursday, April 17, the chain launched its $20 Bottomless Burger Pass, which would give cardholders a burger with a bottomless side every day for the month of May to celebrate National Burger Month. The black and gold passes went on sale at 9 a.m. MT and sold … Read more
A couple was “caught in the act” in the middle of an Italian restaurant. A man and woman were dining at San Marino restaurant in England’s North West last Saturday when they were seen on camera planting glass in their meal before refusing to pay. The woman complained to the restaurant about a sharp object … Read more
They’ve been duped out of their dough. Through sniffles and sobs, a traumatized new mother is warning folks against succumbing to a common con that’s left her penniless and feeling “stupid.” “Today we were scammed, which meant that we’ve lost our savings,” Amelia Mandeville-Marinaro, 28, from the UK, lamented to over 3.2 million TikTok viewers. … Read more
Australians are being sent unsolicited parcels as part of a new scam where recipients unbox bizarre items including ripped-up fabrics or stuffed animals. The new scam – “brushing” – will see a person receive a random, valueless item they have not purchased, which has been reported in droves over recent weeks. The package typically contains … Read more