Travel could be one of life’s great, enriching joys – often preceded by eager anticipation and met with euphoric excitement once a person plants his or her feet in a new land. Dizzying excitement, however, could be an opportunity for scammers to make a score. “We need to learn to not mix emotions with planning our … Read more
Hasta la vista, baby! A TikTok influencer was “catfished” on a vacation after booking what she thought was a hotel with a scenic seaside view — only to discover she’d been epically scammed. “We were screwed so hard,” said Sonja Dennig, 28, while recalling the dupe in a video with over 3.6 million views on … Read more
You want to lose weight — but you could lose money or end up in the hospital with one of these risky Ozempic scams. New research warns of illegal online pharmacies peddling faux or substandard Ozempic, or in some cases, taking money for nothing in return. “It’s hard to say how widespread these scams are,” … Read more
They got caught in the worldwide web. An elderly Oregon couple fell victim to a crook who swindled them out of their life’s savings — using a sinister Facebook scam. The trouble began when an anonymous septuagenarian couple from Portland were trying to sell a few items on Facebook Marketplace, but the husband had forgotten his password, … Read more
She’s a Michelin star destroyer. A travel influencer has ripped a world-renowned restaurant in Spain’s Basque Country for serving her “the worst meal” of her life — after dropping nearly $1,000 on a repast said to be so revolting, a neighboring diner refused to pay. Chloe Jade Meltzer dropped the zero-star review in a series of … Read more
Restaurant owners are struggling to combat a growing trend involving Uber Eats delivery partners stealing the food they’re meant to be taking to hungry customers. Across social media groups and forums, news.com.au has found a number of examples of hospitality business owners complaining of dodgy acts that have left them out of pocket. The scam … Read more
Apple has released new guidance for iPhone users amid an alarming uptick in deceptive phishing scams. The ploys occur when hackers “use sophisticated tactics to persuade you to hand over personal details,” according to the tech giant. Typically, scams come under the guise of emails imitating real companies, fake popup ads, and convincing phone calls … Read more
Your seatbelt may be secure, but is your internet access? While connecting to free WiFi 30,000 feet in the air seems safe and easy — especially since everyone is doing it — travelers should be thinking about how secure their connection really is and start taking VPNs and other security risks into consideration. The Australian … Read more
A “rip-off” event billed Monster Truck Mayhem has been compared to another Willy Wonka-style fiasco after it featured only one monster truck – which broke down. Angry spectators are demanding refunds after saying the “shambolic” show in Worcester was also marred by traffic chaos, overpriced food and lack of attractions. Organisers have since been flooded … Read more
Don’t skim over this information. A safety savvy content creator has revealed how to check for credit card skimmers at gas stations — reminding viewers to remain vigilant. The common scam costs both customers and banking institutions more than $1 billion per year, according to FBI estimates. The TikTok tipmeister, who goes by FLM Flight, … Read more
A gym owner faked her own death to claim a nearly $500,000 insurance payout as part of an elaborate scheme where she posed as her own partner. Karen Salkilld, 42, was arrested in March after filing the insurance claim in her partner’s name, falsely saying she had died in a car accident in Broome. The … Read more
A woman went viral sharing how her family was scammed out of her $15,000 Carnival Cruise. She claims that the cruise line won’t refund her or admit fault but has changed its website and policy. Tiffany Banks was stunned when she realized that the trip she had been planning for a year was canceled without … Read more
Enjoy your stay — away from these con artists. Airbnb scams are becoming increasingly common and one travel expert is warning how to tell if you’re at risk. The horror stories seem to be everywhere, these days — the United Kingdom family who lost $5,000 over a phony stay, pricey Hamptons homes that have been listed … Read more
Did she put the “con” in contribution? New York mom influencer Adrielle Sigler has been criticized for requesting online donations after reportedly spending $17,000 in just one month. Single mother of three Sigler, 33, whose videos have amassed millions of views on TikTok, has numerous times asked strangers to contribute money to help with her … Read more
For Nicole Vris and a large portion of her family, this year was going to involve the trip of a lifetime. Ms Vris and 35 members of her family were gearing up to travel to Greece, and meet up with friends and family — until they found out that not a cent of the $106,000 … Read more
A single mom-of-three lost her $7,500 life savings to a Tinder crypto scammer. Natalie Foster, 42, matched with a man on Tinder three weeks ago. The pair hit if off immediately before the man, ‘James’, began talking incessantly about crypto. He convinced Natalie to get a crypto wallet – a virtual wallet which allows you … Read more
Fowl ball! Canadians are clucking their tongues after a counter-service chicken restaurant near Vancouver, British Columbia reportedly found a clever way to coerce customers into “guilt-tipping” for their meals. An irate local posted photo evidence to Reddit that shows the alleged eatery in suburban Burnaby deliberately covering up the “no tip” option on the payment … Read more
Don’t believe everything you sea. An Argentinian woman who paid a fortune for an idyllic “seaside” hotel room in Italy was horrified after discovering that she’d been epically duped. “I feel scammed, guys,” the alleged victim, Clarisa Murgia, captioned the clip, which boasts more than 3.1 million views on TikTok. “No one has ever deceived … Read more
Management caught wise to their sister act. An influencer found herself in hot water after she purportedly had her twin trade places with her at work so she could go on vacation. “My boss saw the video my twin posted while covering for me at work,” Canadian twin-fluencer Ari Chance wrote in the caption of … Read more
A father sparked a fierce debate on airplane etiquette after allegedly duping a fellow flyer during a seat switch gone south, as detailed in a TikTok video with thousands of views. “I witnessed the most insane plane behavior on the way here,” TikTok user Alex Bennett said in the video while detailing the “crazy incident,” … Read more