Americans who are planning trips to Europe are being warned about scam websites charging travelers for ETIAS travel authorizations that are not yet available. The European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) is currently not operating and applications are not being accepted, according to guidance from the European Union. The EU said it will announce … Read more
An OnlyFans star says she’s the “most catfished woman on the internet” — revealing that she’s hired security teams that spend their days taking down hundreds of accounts pretending to be her to scam her fans. CeCe Rose, 27, who has over 2.2 million Instagram followers and makes millions a year on OnlyFans, claims she’s … Read more
A fraudster brought home the bacon after a massive pig butchering scam. Lori Flowers, 58, was the latest victim in a massive, $600,000 scam after thinking she was helping out a friend. The pig-butchering scam — an investment scheme where victims get “fattened” with false attention before getting exploited financially — happened after Flowers thought … Read more
This customer has big beef with Kroger. Kroger — a grocer typically known for its low price tags — was just called out for “robbing Americans blind” after a video went viral online showing the chain skimping out on steak. The video, which appears to have been removed or deleted from TikTok, was reposted by … Read more
One rainy afternoon in August, Jean Booth scurried up the stairs of a nondescript Thai restaurant tucked into a strip mall off the highway, shook out her blue, shoulder-length hair and took out her phone. She bit her lip; no messages. Her boyfriend, Donnie, was due to arrive at the airport in a matter of … Read more
Bottoms up and dollars out if you want to reap the rewards of the new Starbucks Reserve card. The internet is divided on whether the rewards associated with the coffee purveyors’ new personalized metal card, reserved for top-tier, big-spending Reserve members, are worth the cost of carrying it. Is the brew worth the beans, so … Read more
A glamorous comedian and musician has accused Jelly Roll of a salacious online smear campaign that included an alleged hitman and independent death threats — and contributed to the breakup of his marriage to Bunnie Xo. Nicole Arbour, whose recent Jelly Roll diss track “Cosplay Christian” racked up millions of views online, claimed the country superstar and Bunnie spent years fabricating … Read more
In 2023, The Knot reported that the average bridal party had four bridesmaids. Today that number is ballooning, with Chiefs’ heiress Gracie Hunt boasting of having 14. Ruhama Wolle — author of new book I Hope You Elope — says it’s time for insane bridesmaid culture to end. In 2022, I walked straight into one … Read more
A single mom has revealed the shocking way scammers threatened to destroy her small business unless she paid up. Gina Tsigaris, owner of Sydney-based removalist company Move it with Gina, said her 11-year reputation was suddenly thrown into jeopardy when her online profile was targeted in an elaborate extortion scam. “It happened so fast. Over … Read more
Experts have warned that we’re heading for an AI-fueled “dementia crisis” — but Kathy Hilton’s already had her own AI-fueled tummy crisis. On the season 15 reunion of “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” that aired last week, Hilton, 67, admitted that she’d been duped by a fake AI diet which she thought was endorsed by … Read more
It’s a social scam. According to the Federal Trade Commission, nearly 30% of people who reported being scammed in 2025 said the swindle began on social media. The agency said losses from these scams reached $2.1 billion in 2025, eight times the amount reported in 20220. Experts maintain that because most scams aren’t reported to … Read more
A viral video blowing up online is exposing a messy web of alleged ticket fraud involving influencers — and the internet is absolutely loving the drama. The glitter and glamour of Coachella weekend one have been overshadowed by a high-stakes “scam” involving a group of high-profile influencers, thousands of dollars in missing cash and allegations … Read more
Two cousins have been allegedly caught in a massive $8.5 million scheme to scam customers out of vacation rentals and cash, using double-booking and bait-and-switch to target customers. Shray Goel, 36, and Shaunik Raheja, 37, allegedly operated their rental fraud scheme from 2013–2019, using fake identities to defraud predominantly black people. The pair was caught … Read more
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