Top models accuse NYC agent of scamming them out of thousands with photoshoot swindle

Top models accuse NYC agent of scamming them out of thousands with photoshoot swindle

Selena Christina Perez gets paid to be hot, but lately she’s been scorching the earth for free.  In a recent social media post, the model alleges she’s owed $3,000 for her work with legendary makeup artist Pat McGrath — cash that Perez claims has been missing for over a year. But it isn’t Dame McGrath … Read more

NYC restaurants hit back at dine-and-dashers with social media shame: ‘Nothing that police can do’

NYC restaurants hit back at dine-and-dashers with social media shame: ‘Nothing that police can do’

Don’t fork around with these New Yorkers! Pushed-to-the-limit NYC restaurateurs are faced with another battle in the fight for their financial lives — a growing scourge of dine-and-dash incidents. From deluded influencers to old-school scofflaws, this latest affront is just one more headache for inflation-embattled businesses to handle — and seemingly on their own, too, in an … Read more

NYC designer accused of $54k wage theft touts $8k jewelry and claims she’s the victim: ‘Massively unjust.’

NYC designer accused of k wage theft touts k jewelry and claims she’s the victim:  ‘Massively unjust.’

It should be illegal to look as good as Andrea Mary Marshall does on her carefully curated Instagram feed. Perhaps soon, it will be. On Wednesday, the 44-year-old fashion designer — who heads up Salon 1884, a luxury fashion brand that has dressed Julia Roberts, Katie Holmes, and Cynthia Erivo — arrived at New York … Read more

These cars are most likely to be stolen this year, experts say — ‘incredibly common’ malfunction to blame

These cars are most likely to be stolen this year, experts say — ‘incredibly common’ malfunction to blame

Dude, where’s my Kia? The Kia and Hyundai theft wave might have crested several years ago, but the threat is far from over. Researchers warn that owners of a Hyundai Sonata, Kia Optima and 18 other common car models could be stolen for another 25 years due to a lack of safeguards — and because … Read more

Sexy Grand Theft Auto romance triggers in-real-life ‘cheating’ scandals: ‘No way is my fiancé playing this’

Sexy Grand Theft Auto romance triggers in-real-life ‘cheating’ scandals: ‘No way is my fiancé playing this’

Anuska Ikra is dating a player.  But her beau isn’t some wannabe Romeo, wooing and doing every cutie from Soho to the Upper East Side.  Instead, the Queens native is smitten with Moe, a 20-something NYC salesman, whose fondness for high-octane video games — such as Rockstar Games’ highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI (or … Read more

Convicted cat burglar reveals No. 1 tip to avoid getting robbed or kidnapped in broad daylight

Convicted cat burglar reveals No. 1 tip to avoid getting robbed or kidnapped in broad daylight

This cat burglar’s not kitten around about keeping you safe.  Car jackings, muggings and surprise attacks during walks through a public parking lot or deck can all be avoided with hyper-vigilance, advises ex-con Jennifer Gomez.  “I spent 10 years in prison for being a cat burglar with really, really bad people,” Gomez, an inmate-turned-influencer, admitted to nearly 50,000 … Read more

Walmart shopper accuses store of ‘theft’ at the checkout: ‘This isn’t a glitch’

Walmart shopper accuses store of ‘theft’ at the checkout: ‘This isn’t a glitch’

Sometimes pennywise shopping still comes at a high cost.  Walmart, widely revered for its rollback prices and bargain basement deals, is currently at the eye of the internet’s ire as irate whistleblowers are accusing the company of “stealing” customer funds via “false advertising” and dynamic pricing inflation.    “Walmart is actively stealing from customers by … Read more

Famous fruit stolen again from $6.2M artwork — why the thief is getting away with it

Famous fruit stolen again from .2M artwork — why the thief is getting away with it

It was ripe for the picking.  Banana bandits scored a sweet steal worth a whopping $6.2 million, nabbing the yellow, crescent-shaped centerpiece of “Comedian,” a masterpiece by Italian visual artist Maurizio Cattelan, from the Centre Pompidou-Metz museum in France this weekend.  The fruity theft comes just one year after a gallery visitor was discovered eating the banana that … Read more

Terrell Owens accuses longtime manager of theft in bizarre Instagram rant

Terrell Owens accuses longtime manager of theft in bizarre Instagram rant

Former San Francisco 49ers Hall of Fame wide receiver Terrell Owens is accusing his former manager of 15 plus years, Heather Masalam, of stealing money from him, causing him years of financial trauma. Owens posted a series of screenshots and photos on Sunday that featured receipts and text messages between he and Mesalam on Instagram. … Read more

The real reason Walmart, Target and Costco are axing more self-checkouts — as states and NYC push limits

The real reason Walmart, Target and Costco are axing more self-checkouts — as states and NYC push limits

Some major retailers are doing away with self-checkouts as legislators fight for stricter regulations on self-checkout systems. Among those brands, Walmart is eliminating self-checkout machines as the retail giant continues their experiment with automation. The retailer has been slowly removing their machines from its stores to go old school and bring back traditional cashier lanes. … Read more

Former ‘Below Deck’ reality TV star arrested on DUI, theft charges in Florida

Former ‘Below Deck’ reality TV star arrested on DUI, theft charges in Florida

A former reality TV star who appeared on Bravo’s “Below Deck” has been arrested on felony DUI as well as other charges, authorities in Florida have said. Trevor Walker, 34, who appeared on the fourth season of the nautical reality show, was taken into custody at around 2:30 a.m. Monday in Escambia County, TMZ reported. He faces four … Read more

Here’s who qualifies for the Hyundai and Kia ‘TikTok theft’ relief claims

Here’s who qualifies for the Hyundai and Kia ‘TikTok theft’ relief claims

If you own a Hyundai or Kia — you might be able to rake in some well-deserved cash. The two widely popular car brands, which are owned by Hyundai Motor Group, have agreed to a $9 million class action settlement for victims of a disturbing TikTok trend that began in 2022, which reportedly involved users … Read more

Thief snatched ‘beloved’ walrus penis from famed NJ restaurant Donkey’s Place — and owner needs help getting it back

Thief snatched ‘beloved’ walrus penis from famed NJ restaurant Donkey’s Place — and owner needs help getting it back

This heist is truly nuts! A thief snatched a beloved antique walrus penis bone from behind the bar at the famed Camden, NJ cheesesteak joint Donkey’s Place — and staffers are blubbering mad.  “She went to the back to do something else and then one dude stole it,” Lucas said. “We got his picture, but … Read more

$400K shipment of live lobsters hijacked on way to Costco in possible ring of thieves

0K shipment of live lobsters hijacked on way to Costco in possible ring of thieves

A $400,000 shipment of lobsters headed for Costco locations in Illinois and Minnesota was hijacked before arriving at its delivery points. Dylan Rexing, CEO of Indiana-based logistics business Rexing Companies, said the shipment was picked up in Taunton, Mass., but never reached its destination, WFLD reported. Rexing told the outlet that the heist appeared to be part of … Read more

Wealthy Americans are more likely to steal from self-serve checkouts: report

Wealthy Americans are more likely to steal from self-serve checkouts: report

Rich people, poor behavior. Americans who live in households making upwards of $100,000 a year are twice as likely as poverty-stricken shoppers to steal from self-checkouts, a new survey has found. A sizable 40% of six-figure earners admitted to deliberately not scanning an item at a store, according to a recent LendingTree report — more … Read more

Texas teacher files police report after her $300 Hello Kitty collectible is stolen by a student: ‘I mean business’

Texas teacher files police report after her 0 Hello Kitty collectible is stolen by a student: ‘I mean business’

She’s teaching these kids a lesson they won’t soon forget.   The schoolyard to jailyard pipeline may soon be welcoming another troubled youth, as a ticked-off teacher is calling the cops on a student who robbed her of a trendy trinket valued at nearly $300.  But rather than rallying around the educator with support, nagging naysayers on the internet … Read more

What to know before traveling to Egypt following shocking theft of priceless pharaoh’s bracelet

What to know before traveling to Egypt following shocking theft of priceless pharaoh’s bracelet

The international spotlight recently turned to crime in Egypt when a pharaoh’s priceless bracelet was stolen from a Cairo museum and melted down – forever lost to history. The artifact once belonged to Pharaoh Usermaatre Amenemope, a ruler from the Third Intermediate Period. Dating back 3,000 years, the bracelet was stolen by a specialist at the Egyptian … Read more

Suspect arrested in theft of unreleased Beyoncé  music — but tracks remain missing

Suspect arrested in theft of unreleased Beyoncé  music — but tracks remain missing

They’re irreplaceable. A suspect has been arrested for allegedly stealing Beyoncé’s unreleased music, tour plans and other “personal sensitive information” from an SUV belonging to two members of her touring crew — but the never-before-heard tracks remain missing, according to reports and authorities. Kelvin Evans was booked into Atlanta’s Fulton County jail on charges of … Read more

Inside the wild hunt for a stolen $7 million car that is one of a kind

Inside the wild hunt for a stolen  million car that is one of a kind

It started, as many of Joe Ford’s jobs did, with a phone call about a car so rare that only a handful of men alive had ever seen one.  The 1938 Talbot-Lago T150C-SS Teardrop coupe, an Art Deco dream of swooping lines and sculpted chrome, and one of only two in existence, vanished in 2001 … Read more

Thieves using discarded airline bag tags for fraud scheme, apparent airport worker claims

Thieves using discarded airline bag tags for fraud scheme, apparent airport worker claims

A Reddit user claiming to be an airline employee is warning travelers about the possibility of being scammed when it comes to their printed bag tags. Posted in the “r/delta” forum on Reddit, the message is titled, “Toss your bag tags at home.” The Reddit user claimed to be a “baggage claims manager.” The individual … Read more