Suspicious Company Gets Exposed for Hiring Fake Recruiter to Catch Out Current Employees

One of the most complained about phrases that employers have a habit of using is the claim that everyone who works there is ‘like family’. This is often a telltale sign that a. everyone there will fight, backstab and cause drama like extended families do or b. management are looking for a thinly veiled excuse …
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Scammy Hairstylist Charges Clients $125 for a Virtual Product Consultation

I am not above spending a lot on my hair. I’m an unnatural blonde, and if I don’t get my roots bleached at least once every two months, I start looking like I’ve dragged a fudgsicle down the part of my hair. Not to give the fellas reading this a heart attack, but that sets …
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‘We’re sorry for any disappointment’: Dude’s Twitter thread sparks online debate around popular Southwest Airlines «wheelchair scam»

Who wants to be sitting on an airline for longer than they have to? Well—due to Southwest’s unique seating arrangement, where no seats are assigned, and all seats are first-come-first-serve, the less honest among us are hugely incentivized to vie for priority boarding without having to fork out extra for it. The way people do …
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People Discuss The Biggest Scams in History

Dear Sir, I have been requested by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company to contact you for assistance in resolving a matter. We need you to transfer at least $100,000 into an unnamed Nigerian bank account. What will you get out of this, you may ask? Just the satisfaction of helping out a well-meaning oil company …
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Scammer ‘Head Tenant’ Gets Blasted for Letting Roommates Pay Their Rent

There’s no getting around it: most of the time, renting sucks. Landlords aren’t known for being the most helpful and sympathetic of people, and if you have to share with roommates, there’s even more potential for drama. Living together can easily make enemies of the closest of friends, and things can get even uglier when …
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Scammer Tries To Get Dude To Pay £650 For Training At His ‘New Job’

Certain groups of people are uniquely susceptible to scams. Elderly people constantly get scammed by fake calls, emails, and websites. I remember back when QVC was the biggest thing in the «scamming the elderly» industry, but clearly, it has only grown in the past 20 years. Anyone who isn’t that internet literate is at risk …
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People Discuss Scams That Society Accepts

Scams are everywhere, and some are more straightforward to spot than others. Even elderly people know that Nigerian princes are not to be trusted when they contact them over email. There are a lot of scams in touristy areas that can be avoided by not engaging with strangers on the street. However, there are some …
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20+ Total Scams That Are Accepted by Society for Some Reason

The powers that be can get away with literally whatever they want. The proof is in the «service fee» you have to pay whenever you make an online payment, or the subscription service you’re forced to join in order to continue using a thing you thought you owned, or that unpaid lunch break that extends …
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People Discuss Conspiracy Theories They Actually Believe

There are some pretty bonkers conspiracy theories out there that are only convincing if you’re stoned enough, but unless you’re living in blissful ignorance, there are probably more than a few things you’re at least a little skeptical about. In a recent r/AskReddit thread about plausible conspiracy theories, incredulous people discuss all the things they’re …
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TikTokers Spark Controversy Sneaking into Hotel for Free Breakfast

We don’t get many things for free in this life. It means that we occasionally have to make those opportunities, instead of waiting for some good luck to come along. Finessing the system is an art form that’s not always as difficult to do as it seems, at least when it comes to some things. …
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