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Displaying all articles tagged:
Scams
explain it to me
Jan. 6, 2023
Logan Paul SBF’d Up
The controversial YouTuber allegedly scammed millions out of fans with the game
CryptoZoo
while seemingly being scammed himself.
By
Zoe Haylock
and
Zoë Haylock
news from shondaland
Dec. 7, 2022
Grey’s Anatomy
Scammer Elisabeth Finch Wants to Write on
Handmaid’s Tale
Next
After admitting she “never had any form of cancer.”
By
Rebecca Alter
haus arrest
Oct. 5, 2022
Anna Delvey Will Stay in the U.S. on House (and Social-Media) Arrest
She scammed her way out of ICE deportation, and it worked.
By
Rebecca Alter
celebs of crypto
Oct. 3, 2022
Kim Kardashian to Pay the SEC $1.26 Million for Doing Cryptocrime
Oh, you’re a fan of “the law”? Name three laws about disclosing promotion of asset securities, then.
By
Rebecca Alter
scams
July 4, 2022
Chloe Fineman Almost Got Got by Anna Delvey
The
SNL
star finally received the sketch she ordered, after telling The View she never got it.
By
Rebecca Alter
scammer season
Mar. 15, 2022
Anna Delvey Didn’t Show Up for Her Deportation Flight
It’s not auf Wiedersehen until it’s auf Wiedersehen.
By
Ashley Shannon Wu
street justice
Feb. 9, 2022
‘The Tinder Swindler’ Is Banned From Swiping
And, you know, scamming his matches out of millions.
By
Ashley Shannon Wu
extremely online
Nov. 22, 2021
The #SurvivingSophia Scandal, Explained (Well, We Tried)
Who did she scam? Where is she now? Is any of this real? CC: Jack Harlow.
By
Wolfgang Ruth
scams
Nov. 18, 2021
The Art World’s ‘Mini Madoff,’ Inigo Philbrick, Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud
He faces a
lot
of prison time.
By
Victoria Bekiempis
tv review
Sept. 9, 2021
LuLaRich
Is Another Perfectly Adequate Docuseries About Scam Culture
The new four-part Amazon series is LuLaReliable and LuLaRewarding, but not LuLaRadical.
By
Kathryn VanArendonk
theranos
Sept. 8, 2021
A Deeply Creepy GIF Guide to HBO’s Elizabeth Holmes Documentary
Not for the faint of heart. Or anybody who’s afraid of needles.
By
Kathryn VanArendonk
operation varsity blues
Feb. 22, 2021
Netflix Announces College Admissions Scandal Doc From Makers of
Tiger King
And Lori Loughlin’s been sprung from prison in time to watch it.
By
Rebecca Alter
tv development
Aug. 20, 2020
Book Scammer Dan Mallory to Be Rewarded by Having Jake Gyllenhaal Play Him on TV
Written and directed by
Zola
’s Janicza Bravo.
By
Jackson McHenry
fyre festival
July 31, 2020
The Fyre Fest Merch Auction Is Finally Happening
Pandemic shopping at its finest and worst.
By
Victoria Bekiempis
and
Halle Kiefer
scams but make it fun
Oct. 15, 2019
Craig Ferguson to Host
The Hustler
, the Game Show With a Scam Built Right In
Our national love of scams has finally filtered down to the networks.
By
Halle Kiefer
operation varsity blues
Sept. 6, 2019
Felicity Huffman May Face One Month in Prison Over College-Admissions Scam
Ruh-roh.
By
Halle Kiefer
scams
June 5, 2019
Would
You
Trust Ja Rule With Another Music Festival?
He sure wants one.
By
Zoe Haylock
actual desperate housewives
May 13, 2019
Felicity Huffman Pleads Guilty in Court for College Admissions Scam Involvement
She could receive up to 20 years in prison.
By
Devon Ivie
the law
Apr. 9, 2019
All Your Questions About the College Admissions Scam, Answered
Huffman was arrested in her Hollywood home.
By
Natalie Hope McDonald
the law
Apr. 3, 2019
Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin Made a Court Appearance in Boston Today
But William H. Macy is nowhere to be found.
By
Megan Johnson
scams
Apr. 1, 2019
Kendall Jenner Is Finally Offering Up Her Fyre Festival Rationale
“You never really know what’s going to happen.”
By
Devon Ivie
scams
Mar. 22, 2019
Dan Mallory, Who Once Faked Being British, Nominated for British Book Award
The cancer-faking author landed on the very real short-list.
By
Katie Rothstein
scams
Mar. 18, 2019
Lori Loughlin’s Hallmark Show Goes on ‘Creative Hiatus’
“That process has already begun.”
By
Devon Ivie
college admissions scandal
Mar. 17, 2019
Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin Scammed Their Way Off Social Media
Huffman’s parenting website has also been taken down.
By
Devon Ivie
college admissions scandal
Mar. 16, 2019
Lori Loughlin’s Daughter Is Reportedly Getting the Hell Away From USC
Olivia Jade has already lost a bunch of sponsorships.
By
Devon Ivie
the law
Mar. 15, 2019
You Can Soon Get Your Hands on a Piece of Fyre Festival History: the Merch
Get your credit cards.
By
Victoria Bekiempis
scams
Mar. 12, 2019
The 6 Wildest Details From the College Cheating Scandal Court Documents
“Ruh Ro!”
By
Katie Rothstein
scams
Mar. 12, 2019
Felicity Huffman, Lori Loughlin Among Dozens Charged in College Admissions Scam
The suspects paid bribes of a few thousand dollars up to $6 million, without the admitted students knowing.
By
Hunter Harris
scams
Mar. 8, 2019
20/20
to Air Its Own Special About the Elizabeth Holmes Theranos Debacle
The ABC News podcast
The Dropout
, also about Holmes, premiered in January.
By
Halle Kiefer
the industry
Feb. 22, 2019
Russian Doll
’s Leslye Headland Scores Will Ferrell’s Upcoming FIFA Scandal Movie
Ferrell will reportedly play corrupt soccer exec turned FBI informant Chuck Blazer.
By
Halle Kiefer
scams
Feb. 12, 2019
FuckJerry Reportedly Had Final Cut on Netflix’s Fyre Festival Documentary
Hmmm.
By
Hunter Harris
tv review
Jan. 16, 2019
Which Fyre Festival Documentary Is Right for You?
Honestly, the Netflix and Hulu docs are both worth your time.
By
Jen Chaney
okay sure
Nov. 9, 2018
The Summer of Scam Is Bleeding Into Winter
Jered Threatin is either a performance artist or a short-sighted con man
By
Sam Hockley-Smith
scams
Oct. 11, 2018
Fyre Festival Founder Billy McFarland Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison
The judge called him a “serial fraudster.”
By
Victoria Bekiempis
scams
Oct. 4, 2018
Attorneys Say Fyre Festival Founder Should Get 20 Years Due to ‘Lack of Remorse’
They called him a “consummate con artist.”
By
Victoria Bekiempis
scams
Sept. 25, 2018
Fyre Festival Founder Says Mental Illness Led Him to Commit Fraud
He has “delusional beliefs” according to a psych report.
By
Dee Lockett
scams
Jan. 16, 2018
The Ataris’ Ex-Bassist Allegedly Masterminded a $27 Million Real-Estate Scam
Michael Davenport has been indicted on federal conspiracy and fraud charges and could face more than 30 years in prison.
By
Dee Lockett
Oct. 7, 2017
The Cast of
Shut Eye
Recounts Their Experiences With Psychics
“Some day you’ll be sitting in a huge pile of balls.”
By
Granger Willson,
Kenny Wassus,
and
Devon Sherer
revenge of the wu
Sept. 15, 2017
Did Martin Shkreli Pay $2 Million for a Fake Wu-Tang Album?
“It’s not an authorized Wu-Tang Clan album. It never was.”
By
Dee Lockett
Sept. 24, 2013
Everything You Thought You Knew Was a Lie: @Horse_ebooks Is a Fake ‘Art […]
What’s real? What’s an illusion? Can you ever trust anything on the internet? Can you ever even trust another human being? Are we all just tied […]
By
Adam Frucci
scams
Nov. 26, 2012
A Young Judd Apatow Might’ve Been Duped by LeVar Burton
Yes,
that
Levar Burton.
By
Jesse David Fox
scams
Jan. 14, 2009
Breaking: The Banker on
Deal or No Deal
Isn’t Even a Real Banker!
How are we going to continue on with our lives?
By
Mark Graham