Some people can’t be saved from their own stupidity. Do you recall the article from a couple of years ago about a woman who put her life savings in a shoebox and gave it to scammers? She claims that she never thought she would fall for something like that, but scammers can manipulate otherwise intelligent …
Seguir leyendo 58-year-old woman sends $1.5M to scammers, gets angry when 20-year-old son prevents her from taking money out of her 401K to send the scammers $30K more
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Airbnb host tries to charge guest £389 for a stained mattress, guest finds the image they used on years-old internet forum: ‘Thought it was a bit fishy so reversed image searched’
Airbnb is one of the key inventions of our century. They’ve opened up the world for travel in important ways. They’ve allowed big groups of people to share a vacation home instead of having to pay a bunch of money for different hotel rooms. They’ve allowed guests to stay in places with regular home amenities …
Seguir leyendo Airbnb host tries to charge guest £389 for a stained mattress, guest finds the image they used on years-old internet forum: ‘Thought it was a bit fishy so reversed image searched’
New mom raises $2800 to take unpaid leave to care for her sick 3-month-old baby, coworker discovers she was actually planning on using the money to fund a Canadian vacation: ‘The baby’s totally fine, my mom can watch him’
It is easy to get scammed on GoFundMe if you are tender-hearted enough to give generously when possible. I’m not saying that every GoFundMe that someone starts under a viral tweet begging for survival funds is a lie, but scams like that rely on one of two things. You feel like a good person for …
Seguir leyendo New mom raises $2800 to take unpaid leave to care for her sick 3-month-old baby, coworker discovers she was actually planning on using the money to fund a Canadian vacation: ‘The baby’s totally fine, my mom can watch him’
Event space owner faces retaliation after charging party host $1200 in fraudulent cleaning fees: ‘Last I checked? She’s offering 50% off all bookings’
All too often in this modern world, the price that we pay for convenience is an elevated risk of dealing with scammers. They come in all shapes and forms— from the product that looked so great online, which turned out to be completely different in reality, to the hot date from your app of choice, …
Seguir leyendo Event space owner faces retaliation after charging party host $1200 in fraudulent cleaning fees: ‘Last I checked? She’s offering 50% off all bookings’
‘Things went off the rails’: 50-year-old woman loses her entire pension and savings to a scam artist, then turns to son for financial support, his wife refuses to help her
If you don’t want to keep working until you’re 90, you need to have a solid pension and savings to hold you up during your old age. And this is not news to anybody. The moment we start our first real job, we are aware that we must also start saving money for those later …
Seguir leyendo ‘Things went off the rails’: 50-year-old woman loses her entire pension and savings to a scam artist, then turns to son for financial support, his wife refuses to help her
‘Nailed it!’: Woman discovers nail salon charges $30-$70 according to how much they can get out of you, alerts other patrons and leaves the place in complete chaos
If you have ever been a patron anywhere, then you know how things should go down. You should be alerted of pricing before you commit to the product. That is just how an honest living works. You don’t want to go somewhere where they don’t tell you the price until after you have purchased the …
Seguir leyendo ‘Nailed it!’: Woman discovers nail salon charges $30-$70 according to how much they can get out of you, alerts other patrons and leaves the place in complete chaos
Man buys $1000 worth of MLM cookware against partner’s wishes, partner refuses the ‘gift’ and ices him out: ‘He has a history of buying me things after I explicitly say no, then getting upset’
One of my biggest fears is being at a party that turns into a multi-level marketing sales pitch. Maybe you think you’re just going over to your friend’s house for some rosé and finger foods, and suddenly someone brings out a brochure. They try to make it seem all casual like they’re just asking you …
Seguir leyendo Man buys $1000 worth of MLM cookware against partner’s wishes, partner refuses the ‘gift’ and ices him out: ‘He has a history of buying me things after I explicitly say no, then getting upset’
Filmmaker recruits scriptwriter and only pays him 30% of his fee, faces payback when he gets a new job: ‘I realized I had been taken for a ride’
Anyone who works for themselves will tell you that there can be significant downsides to this arrangement. The freelance world can be cutthroat, and there is no shortage of people who want the services of freelancers but do not necessarily want to deal with the price tag attached. Even the savviest of individuals can get …
Seguir leyendo Filmmaker recruits scriptwriter and only pays him 30% of his fee, faces payback when he gets a new job: ‘I realized I had been taken for a ride’
‘Your employer is in the wrong and they know it’: Company scams employee at charity raffle, takes his money and sends him a different item
Charity is always a good idea. If you have a little change knocking around, giving it to someone who really needs it can not only make their lives better but make you feel good too. Helping others is a great way to help yourself, whether it’s through money, time, or spreading awareness. It’s important, though, …
Seguir leyendo ‘Your employer is in the wrong and they know it’: Company scams employee at charity raffle, takes his money and sends him a different item
Man pays for flights, hotel, and car for girlfriend’s Bahamas vacation with her 12-year-old son, ghosts him when he refuses to pay $2500 more: ‘You are not going on the trip yourself, so you don’t owe her anything’
Transactional relationships are a tough break. You might think you’re entering into a partnership because you enjoy the other person’s company, but they might have a different idea in mind. In the age of social media, this has become more and more common. We’re incentivized to use each other- for access, for clout, or for …
Seguir leyendo Man pays for flights, hotel, and car for girlfriend’s Bahamas vacation with her 12-year-old son, ghosts him when he refuses to pay $2500 more: ‘You are not going on the trip yourself, so you don’t owe her anything’