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’
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’
Scammy dude calls girlfriend’s friend in the middle of the night to ask for $2500, wants to use her identity for sports betting: ‘He’s never going to make that profit’
Betting is by nature a dangerous game. There have to be more losers than winners, or else the whole system would fall apart. But everyone seems to think that they’re going to be the winner, so many try. And sure, there are ways to bet smartly in sports betting, but ultimately you’re relying on a …
Seguir leyendo Scammy dude calls girlfriend’s friend in the middle of the night to ask for $2500, wants to use her identity for sports betting: ‘He’s never going to make that profit’
Retired mom takes out $30,000 personal loan in her son’s name to buy a boat, threaten to call CPS on him if he reports them to the police: ‘They’ve missed 4 payments and [are] going to let it default since the boat can’t be repossessed’
Everybody has a different relationship with their parents, and those differences extend to finances. There is no shortage of 26-year-olds whose parents secretly pay their rent, but that doesn’t cancel out the 18-year-olds who pay the mortgage on their parent’s house. Some kids support their parents, and some parents help their grown kids. Of course, …
Seguir leyendo Retired mom takes out $30,000 personal loan in her son’s name to buy a boat, threaten to call CPS on him if he reports them to the police: ‘They’ve missed 4 payments and [are] going to let it default since the boat can’t be repossessed’
Retired mom takes out $30,000 personal loan in her son’s name to buy a boat, threatens to call CPS on him if he reports it to the police: ‘They’ve missed 4 payments and [are] going to let it default since the boat can’t be repossessed’
Everybody has a different relationship with their parents, and those differences extend to finances. There is no shortage of 26-year-olds whose parents secretly pay their rent, but that doesn’t cancel out the 18-year-olds who pay the mortgage on their parent’s house. Some kids support their parents, and some parents help their grown kids. Of course, …
Seguir leyendo Retired mom takes out $30,000 personal loan in her son’s name to buy a boat, threatens to call CPS on him if he reports it to the police: ‘They’ve missed 4 payments and [are] going to let it default since the boat can’t be repossessed’
25+ Bewilderingly Bad Artists Who Should Put Their Paintbrushes Down
Art, as everyone is always saying, is subjective. Everyone has vastly different tastes and values. You could walk into a museum with your best buddy and walk away with entirely different opinions about which piece you liked best. Some folks despise abstract art and can find no meaning in an array of shapes and colors. …
Seguir leyendo 25+ Bewilderingly Bad Artists Who Should Put Their Paintbrushes Down
‘Your roommate is lying to you’: Crafty college student uses food delivery app to scam roommate out of free food
Food delivery apps are the greatest thing since sliced bread. They’re the lazy person’s saving grace. It’s almost like magic. You imagine a meal, and then with a few clicks on a screen, that meal is there in your arms, ready to be consumed. But like most magic I’m familiar with, it comes at a price. And in the …
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‘I think I’m gonna get raptured’: 92 year old grandma expertly pranks scam callers
There’s a reason that many younger people refuse to answer the phone to an unknown number, and it’s not just because of social anxiety. Scam calls are a nuisance that we all have to deal with from time to time, but unfortunately, they usually have the highest success rates with the old and vulnerable. At …
Seguir leyendo ‘I think I’m gonna get raptured’: 92 year old grandma expertly pranks scam callers