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‘I checked his credit, he checked my vibe’: Best Buy employee says customer tried to make fraudulent iPhone purchase, sparking debate

'They think these huge companies just going to let you rob them for 5k.'

On Dec 4, 2022 by Dan Latu

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‘I would’ve called state board so quick’: Woman says salon used printer paper to wax her legs, sparking debate

'I only get waxed with licensed estheticians.'

On Dec 3, 2022 by Brooke Sjoberg

former Apple employee speaking caption 'do tell what they are please' (l) hands holding iPhone with iPhone storage open in settings (c) former Apple employee speaking pointing to himself caption 'do tell what they are please' (r)

‘Apple is a cult’: Former Apple employee claims software bug fills up iPhone storage, leading customers to purchase new phones

'People are going to buy iPhones regardless.'

On Dec 3, 2022 by Cecilia Lenzen

‘My video is not the only one that they stole’: Influencer calls out TikTok boot brand for stealing and misrepresenting her content for ad

'This happens to so many creators.'

On Dec 2, 2022 by Audra Schroeder

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Woman speaking in car caption 'Instacart Scam' (l) Instacart on phone in hand in front of purple to yellow diagonal split background (c) Woman speaking in car caption 'Instacart Scam' (r)

‘They are getting creative’: Instacart shopper shares PSA after customer tried to scam her by impersonating the company

'I've never had this fraudulent thing happen before.'

On Nov 30, 2022 by Rebekah Harding

‘Happened to me, too’: Target customer warns viewers of alleged $100 Apple gift card scam

'They're not doing anything about it.'

On Nov 29, 2022 by Melody Heald

‘My neighbor paid for his vacation this way’: Ex-Walmart worker shares PSA about slipping and falling for money in stores

'When you tryna get that Walmart check.'

On Nov 29, 2022 by Braden Bjella

Internet Culture IRL

‘Never buying on Depop again’: Man says Depop seller sent him a shipping label — with no package

'Post office so wrong for shipping that.'

On Nov 27, 2022 by Melody Heald

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‘Am I the only one on this f*cking flight?’ Woman shares horror story of booking a flight on a discount site

'The plane was on fire I think.'

On Nov 27, 2022 by Vladimir Supica

woman speaking with 2 fingers up caption 'so I tried better help twice' (l) woman speaking caption 'so my first therapist um was 10 minutes late to our 10 minute meeting' (c) woman speaking caption 'um and then she kept trying to sell me her book (like 4x)' (r)

‘Are these people not actually licensed therapists!?’ Woman says BetterHelp therapist was late to their session then tried to sell her her book

'I told my BetterHelp therapist I was depressed and he said maybe it’s my time of the month.'

On Nov 25, 2022 by Lauren Castro

woman speaking pointing right caption 'An Airbnb host won't stop using our address for their rental.' (l) Airbnb on phone screen in hand (c) woman speaking pointing right caption 'An Airbnb host won't stop using our address for their rental.' 'And they have 'upped us to this special team' before and nothing has changed' (r)

‘People will show up here at the most random hours… trying to enter their Airbnb that does not exist’: TikToker says Airbnb host uses their address for scam listing

'It sounds so scary to have random people trying to enter your house all the time.'

On Nov 23, 2022 by Jacob Seitz

woman pointing to small white container on table caption 'It says max 60 selections. That means 60 pieces. Just saying make sure you read the print. Thats how they get ya. I wont make that mistake again' (l) CandyPlanet sponsored advertisement on TikTok caption 'BAMBOOZLED BY A TIK TOK ADVERTISEMENT' '4 reasons why you NEED This Candy Bucket' (c) woman greenscreen TikTok over CandyPlanet website holding small container of candy caption 'Tik tok candy store bamboozled me. Don't buy from Candy Planet' (r)

‘I have been bamboozled’: TikTokers call out Candy Planet ‘bucket’ scam

The ad showed a 'giant-*ss bucket of candy.'

On Nov 18, 2022 by Audra Schroeder

‘I don’t understand why they allow these people to f*cking get away with this shit’: DoorDash customer boycotts app after getting a $17 refund on a $30 order she never received

'You must not know what it's like to live check to check and then get f*cked.'

On Nov 11, 2022 by Charlotte Colombo

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‘I’m never buying from an ad on TikTok again’: Woman slams hoodie brand that scammed her

TikTok is filled with deceptive ads.

On Nov 11, 2022 by Audra Schroeder

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‘I’m sorry, did you just imply that I’m trying to scam you?’: Woman says CVS refused to refund her for faulty $100 Visa gift card (updated)

'The way I see it, CVS scammed me out of $100.'

On Nov 11, 2022 by Braden Bjella