This week’s list features stories from Melissa del Bosque, Jeff Maysh, Nathan Munn, Katherine Rundell, and Tom Lamont.
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The $30 Million Lottery Scam
“But he did let slip that he’d kept his lottery charts and spreadsheets—and that he still believed his system worked.”
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Human Trafficking’s Newest Abuse: Forcing Victims Into Cyberscamming
Tens of thousands of people from across Asia have been coerced into participating in well-organized schemes that defraud people in the U.S. and around the world out of millions of dollars. Cezary Podkul’s investigation takes us deep into both sides of the operation: He tells the harrowing account of Fan, a young man from China, […]
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The Hustler at the End of the World
In the early days of the pandemic, Hiam Kaplan tried to move massive amounts of PPE for money. But, as Amanda Chicago Lewis writes in this story about supply chain hustling, he found so much more. It’s been a humbling time to be a hustler. After thousands of hours of work, through all his pandemic […]
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He Stole Their Hearts, Then Their Money. Meet The Women Trying To Catch One Of Canada’s Most Prolific Romance Scammers
“So suddenly you’re not just meeting some guy—you’re meeting a fellow right-of-centre Christian and outdoor enthusiast who also loves dogs or basket weaving or your favourite country song.”
Posted inCrime, Featured, Highlight, Quote Posts, Quotes
They Were Extortionists and the Calls Came from Inside the Prison
“At least 442 service members across almost every branch of the armed forces had been conned—by prisoners—out of a total of more than half a million dollars.”
Posted inBusiness, Featured, Highlight, Quote Posts, Quotes
Reporter Uncovers Airbnb Scam. Airbnb Shrugs, Pockets Money
Oh by the way, Airbnb makes money on cancellations, too.
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How to Lose Tens of Thousands of Dollars on Amazon
Some people, like self-proclaimed experts Matt Behdjou and Mike Gazzola, claim to make thousands of dollars selling cheap products from China on Amazon. But not everyone is successful.
Posted inNonfiction, Quotes
Why Brands Should Stay out of Body Politics
When it comes to telling how women how they should feel about their bodies, brands should remain silent.