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What We Know About the Murder of Loletha HallPolice say an Uber driver was killed by a man who thought she was a scammer.

By Tariro Mzezewa

niche drama Mar. 12, 2024

Beware the Trader Joe’s Mini-Tote MayhemWhat would you do for a $2.99 tote?

By Emily Leibert

niche drama Mar. 8, 2024

Did This Bakery Try to Pass Off Dunkin’ Donuts As Vegan?A Long Island market is wondering why a delivery of vegan and gluten-free baked goods included “D” sprinkles.

By Katja Vujić

scams Feb. 28, 2024

Welcome to Fyre Fest: Wonka EditionAn “immersive” chocolate-factory experience in Scotland fell a few candy canes short.

By Danielle Cohen

celebrity Feb. 22, 2024

Is This Dog Actually Gen Z?The record-breaking 30-something may have misrepresented himself.

By Emily Leibert

scammers Jan. 26, 2024

How Did This Couple Steal $34 Million From Their Boss?A pair of chauffeurs allegedly bought multiple homes and a private plane using their publishing boss’s Amex.

By Danielle Cohen

scammers Sept. 8, 2023

Scammer Danielle Miller Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison for FraudThe self-proclaimed “con artist” used stolen identities and Covid-19-relief loans to fund her lavish lifestyle.

By Tariro Mzezewa

scammers July 10, 2023

Elizabeth Holmes Has Already Shaved Down Her Prison TimeHer projected release date now has her serving nine years in prison, which takes nearly two years off her original 11-year sentence.

By Tariro Mzezewa and Danielle Cohen

call her liz May 8, 2023

Elizabeth Holmes Has Changed Her Voice AgainAs the Theranos founder continues to fight her prison sentence, she has taken pains to remake her image.

By Danielle Cohen

oops Mar. 20, 2023

Elizabeth Holmes May Still Owe Her Creditors $25 MillionShe was reportedly confronted with the lawsuit while she was in court, trying to dodge her prison sentence.

By Claire Lampen

scammers Jan. 24, 2023

Elizabeth Holmes Denies Claim That She Tried to Flee to MexicoProsecutors claim Holmes purchased a one-way ticket to Mexico before she was found guilty.

By Claire Lampen

crime Jan. 6, 2023

Jen Shah Has Been Sentenced to 6.5 Years in PrisonThe former Housewife previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud for running a telemarketing scheme that defrauded elderly people.

By Tariro Mzezewa

it’s vip Oct. 12, 2022

Anna Delvey’s Comeback Tour ContinuesShe’s making the most of house arrest.

By Danielle Cohen

soho grifter Oct. 9, 2022

Anna Delvey Is Officially Out of JailShe’s now living under house arrest in Manhattan.

By Claire Lampen

nyfw spring 2023 Sept. 14, 2022

TikTok Helped People Scam Their Way Into Fashion WeekIt was chaos.

By Danya Issawi

okay? June 16, 2022

Anna Delvey Is in the NFT Business NowApparently she’s “trying to move away from this, like, quote, unquote scammer persona.”

By Olivia Truffaut-Wong

art? May 20, 2022

Anna Delvey Is Ready for Her ComebackShe hosted her first solo art show remotely from an ICE detention center.

By Danielle Cohen

law & order May 19, 2022

Would You Go to Anna Delvey for Legal Help?The infamous scammer claims she’s starting a law firm.

By Danielle Cohen

encounter May 11, 2022

The Second Coming of the Hipster GrifterIn 2009, Kari Ferrell made headlines for duping men in Williamsburg. Now she’s ready to reenter the spotlight.

By Bindu Bansinath

okay! Mar. 16, 2022

Anna Delvey Is Still Convinced She’s Not a Con Artist“I never told any senseless lies. Unless they were, like, a bank,” she said on Call Her Daddy.

By Danielle Cohen

scams Mar. 15, 2022

Is Anna Delvey About to Be Deported?Despite reports that she was sent back to Germany, her lawyer says she’s still in ICE detention.

By Danielle Cohen

scams Feb. 22, 2022

Who Is Anna Delvey Beefing With on Instagram?She and former friend Rachel DeLoache Williams are at odds over Inventing Anna.

By Claire Lampen

scammers Nov. 22, 2021

Your Favorite Grifter Is the Star of a TV ShowThe trailer for Shonda Rhimes’s new series based on Anna Delvey is finally here.

By Brooke LaMantia

scammers Sept. 23, 2021

Sorry, What Fake Title Did Elizabeth Holmes Give Herself?The texts between the Theranos founder and Sunny Balwani must be seen to be believed.

By Mia Mercado

crime Feb. 12, 2021

‘Soho Grifter’ Anna Delvey Has Been Released From PrisonThe notorious scammer, born Anna Sorokin, was released after serving nearly four years.

By Amanda Arnold

college admissions scandal Aug. 18, 2020

Sounds Like Olivia Jade May Have Been in on ItAccording to prosecutors, Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli “involved both their daughters in the fraud.”

By Claire Lampen

scammers May 7, 2020

All of Jacob Wohl’s Spectacularly Failed Smear AttemptsA guide to the impressively bad schemes of the MAGA-loving fitness enthusiast.

By Bridget Read

power Apr. 15, 2020

Elizabeth Holmes’s Trial Delayed Due to the CoronavirusHer case will now go to court in late October, maybe even next year.

By Claire Lampen

college admissions scandal Feb. 26, 2020

Of Course a Hot Pockets Heiress Was Part of the College Cheating ScamProsecutors say Michelle Janavs is one of the “most culpable parents” in the notorious bribery scheme.

By Hannah Gold

valentine’s day 2020 Feb. 14, 2020

Beware Romance Scams Preying on the Lonely, HornyMore and more Americans are wiring money to “mysterious, handsome doctors” overseas.

By Bridget Read

scammers Jan. 8, 2020

Is This the Most Bizarre Influencer Scam Yet?Is this TikTok star pretending (very poorly) to be his own, non-famous teen doppelgänger?

By Bridget Read

power Nov. 19, 2019

The State Department Scammer Has ResignedA senior Trump official lied about going to Harvard and made a fake Time magazine cover.

By Bridget Read

scammers Oct. 30, 2019

Elizabeth Holmes Accused of Yet Another Crime: A Black Turtleneck ShortageAre that many people dressing up as scammers for Halloween?

By Emilia Petrarca

arrest this man Oct. 3, 2019

Smear Attempt Just Makes Elizabeth Warren Seem CoolJacob Wohl has accused the candidate of being a “cougar” in an open marriage in his latest ridiculous grift.

By Bridget Read

scammers May 10, 2019

Surprise, Anna Delvey Isn’t Sorry“I’d be lying to you and to everyone else and to myself if I said I was sorry for anything.”

By Lisa Ryan

scammers May 9, 2019

‘Soho Grifter’ Anna Delvey Sentenced to 4 to 12 Years in Prison“I apologize for the mistakes I made.”

By Madeleine Aggeler

scammers Apr. 26, 2019

‘Soho Grifter’ Anna Sorokin Found GuiltyThe notorious scammer reportedly faces up to 15 years in prison.

By Hannah Gold

scammer style Mar. 27, 2019

Grifter Icon Anna Delvey Wore a Black Choker to CourtWhat is she thinking?

By Emilia Petrarca

interviews Jan. 15, 2019

What If Your Entire Relationship Was a Lie?Talking to Abby Ellin, the author of Duped.

By Gabriella Paiella

princess the scammer Oct. 24, 2018

Woman Catches Her Dog Scamming McDonald’s Customers by Pretending to Be a StrayPrincess is a true Scorpio season icon.

By Hayley Schueneman

summer of scam Aug. 22, 2018

Unrivaled Grifter Anna Delvey May Spend 15 Years Behind BarsShe was indicted on grand larceny charges for allegedly tricking the international party elite out of hundreds of thousands of dollars.

By Amanda Arnold

summer of scam July 3, 2018