scams

Woman talking(l+r), Waiter taking card at restaurant(c)

‘I don’t mind you sitting there’: Restaurant customer says new scam is on the rise where diners try to split the bill with you

'I'm sitting alone for a reason.'

On Dec 13, 2023 by Beau Paul

Smile Direct Club(l), Man looking shocked(r)

Dentist calls out SmileDirectClub for ‘scamming’ customers

"This is the biggest modern scam."

On Dec 12, 2023 by Jackie Ibarra

Phone with airbnb app(l), Woman talking(c), WhatsApp on phone(r)

‘They did all that for a 3-star review?’: Guest says Airbnb host used fake screenshots of WhatsApp conversation to report her

'That host should not be allowed to host anymore.'

On Dec 12, 2023 by Braden Bjella

Target customer shares how to tell if a gift card has been used

‘Alarming and increasing this holiday season’: Police officer issues PSA warning of new Target gift card scam

'I don’t see why stores haven’t started putting them behind glass like everything else.'

On Dec 11, 2023 by Phil West

Home Depot customer tries to return $472 Christmas tree. Store says it’s already been returned

‘This has to be an inside job’: Home Depot customer tries to return $472 Christmas tree. Store says it’s already been returned

'Sounds like an employee is reprinting receipts.'

On Dec 8, 2023 by Braden Bjella

Entrepreneur shares ‘easiest’ way to make money with 23andMe

‘I’m just mad I didn’t think of it first’: Entrepreneur shares ‘easiest’ way to make $20,000 with 23andMe. No, you don’t have to take a DNA test

'That is genius.'

On Nov 30, 2023 by Parks Kugle

Women warn restaurants are luring them in via dating apps

‘I might as well just have a meal while I’m in the building’: Women warn restaurants are luring them in via dating apps

'Sounds like the beginning of a black mirror episode.'

On Nov 27, 2023 by Jack Alban

Target customer speaking in car with caption 'because I have to ask to speak to a manager about my experience yesterday' (l) Target checkout lanes (c) Target customer speaking in car with caption 'and I think he might have scammed me' (r)

‘I think he might have scammed me’: Target shopper says ‘nice’ worker double-charged her for an item, took her gift card without using it

'I had a coworker do something similar at Barnes & Noble.'

On Nov 21, 2023 by Stacy Fernandez

Woman says Vivid Seats canceled her show tickets to resell them at a higher cost

‘If you’re not willing to pay more for the tickets…’: Woman says Vivid Seats canceled her show tickets to resell them at a higher cost (updated)

'This feels like a bait-and-switch.'

On Nov 16, 2023 by Rachel Kiley

Phone holding phone with instacart app(L), Woman talking to camera(c), Amazon giftcard(r)

‘I think the lady set you up’: Instacart customer asked shopper to add Amazon gift card to her order. She got fired for fraud

'Something like this happened to me.'

On Nov 7, 2023 by Stacy Fernandez

H&M customers share PSA on red sale stickers

‘They are literally scamming us’: H&M customers share PSA on red sale stickers

'not a scam'

On Oct 28, 2023 by Melody Heald

Woman talking to camera(l+r), Ashley Furniture storefront(c)

‘They are gonna lie to you’: Ashley Furniture worker told customers their purchases would be ready in a week. Now they won’t be delivered until December

'Waited 4 months to get a bed.'

On Oct 24, 2023 by Stacy Fernandez

Venue worker says ‘scam’ company is booting customers without permission.

Venue worker says ‘scam’ company is booting customers without permission. Here’s how to snap off the faulty parking boots if it happens to you.

This eye-opening disclosure is a cautionary tale for those parking in public spaces.

On Oct 21, 2023 by Kahron Spearman

man speaking in car with caption 'Scammers are evolving' (l) man holding phone about to press on call (c) man speaking in car with caption 'Scammers are evolving' (r)

‘Just send them the money’: Man receives panicked call from his mom. Scammers recreated her voice with AI

‘Scammers are evolving.’

On Oct 20, 2023 by Grace Fowler

Banker shares PSA on phone scam

‘People are losing their life savings’: Banker shares PSA on phone scam costing people ‘thousands and thousands’

'I don't want you guys to lose your money.'

On Oct 12, 2023 by Tiffanie Drayton