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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week

by Longreads October 21, 2022November 9, 2022

This week’s list features stories from Melissa del Bosque, Jeff Maysh, Nathan Munn, Katherine Rundell, and Tom Lamont.

Posted inEditor's Pick

The $30 Million Lottery Scam

by Krista Stevens October 19, 2022October 19, 2022

“But he did let slip that he’d kept his lottery charts and spreadsheets—and that he still believed his system worked.”

Posted inEditor's Pick

Human Trafficking’s Newest Abuse: Forcing Victims Into Cyberscamming

by Cheri Lucas Rowlands September 15, 2022October 19, 2022

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, […]

Posted inEditor's Pick

The Hustler at the End of the World

by Cheri Lucas Rowlands April 28, 2022October 19, 2022

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

by Carolyn Wells July 22, 2020October 19, 2022

“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

by Krista Stevens December 16, 2019October 19, 2022

“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

by Krista Stevens October 31, 2019October 19, 2022

Oh by the way, Airbnb makes money on cancellations, too.

Posted inEditor's Pick

How to Lose Tens of Thousands of Dollars on Amazon

by Cheri Lucas Rowlands January 4, 2019October 19, 2022

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

by Krista Stevens June 13, 2018October 19, 2022

When it comes to telling how women how they should feel about their bodies, brands should remain silent.

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