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Scams
scams
Feb. 28, 2024
Welcome to Fyre Fest: Wonka Edition
An “immersive” chocolate-factory experience in Scotland fell a few candy canes short.
By
Danielle Cohen
first person
Feb. 15, 2024
How I Got Scammed Out of $50,000
I’m still trying to understand why I fell for it.
By
Charlotte Cowles
theranos
July 10, 2023
Everything to Know About Sunny Balwani
The former Theranos COO has had his prison sentence reduced.
By
Danielle Cohen
oops
Mar. 20, 2023
Elizabeth Holmes May Still Owe Her Creditors $25 Million
She was reportedly confronted with the lawsuit while she was in court, trying to dodge her prison sentence.
By
Claire Lampen
it’s vip
Oct. 12, 2022
Anna Delvey’s Comeback Tour Continues
She’s making the most of house arrest.
By
Danielle Cohen
soho grifter
Oct. 9, 2022
Anna Delvey Is Officially Out of Jail
She’s now living under house arrest in Manhattan.
By
Claire Lampen
inventing anna
Aug. 31, 2022
Anna Delvey’s Ex-Friend Sues Netflix Over Her Portrayal
Rachel DeLoache Williams is seeking damages for being portrayed as “a horrible person” in
Inventing Anna.
By
Bindu Bansinath
art?
May 20, 2022
Anna Delvey Is Ready for Her Comeback
She hosted her first solo art show remotely from an ICE detention center.
By
Danielle Cohen
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
from the archives
Feb. 8, 2022
How an Aspiring ‘It’ Girl Tricked New York’s Party People — and Its Banks
Somebody had to foot the bill for Anna Delvey’s fabulous new life. The city was full of marks.
By
Jessica Pressler
soho grifter
Feb. 2, 2022
Anna Delvey Won’t Be Watching
Inventing Anna
In an essay, she painted a grim picture of her confinement in an upstate ICE facility.
By
Claire Lampen
cut opinion pages
Dec. 23, 2021
Turtlenecks Are Not That Great
I can no longer live under the tyranny of these oppressive garments.
By
Danielle Cohen
culture
Dec. 1, 2021
This Professor Reportedly Claimed to Be Indigenous for Years
Carrie Bourassa has been accused of faking her Indigenous heritage.
By
Olivia Truffaut-Wong
recommendations
Sept. 9, 2021
These Leggings May Ruin Your Life
Women say LuLaRoe sold them a lie. A new docuseries explores the MLM’s rise and spectacular implosion.
By
Claire Lampen
impostors
Sept. 8, 2021
Can You Spot the Real Elizabeth Holmes?
Only one of them is the real deal, but maybe all of them are fakes.
By
Claire Lampen
crime
Apr. 14, 2021
Bernie Madoff Has Died
The architect of a towering Ponzi scheme passed in prison at the age of 82.
By
Claire Lampen
crime
Feb. 12, 2021
‘Soho Grifter’ Anna Delvey Has Been Released From Prison
The notorious scammer, born Anna Sorokin, was released after serving nearly four years.
By
Amanda Arnold
all work no pay
Feb. 3, 2021
Hey, Hun!
In women’s joblessness, multi-level marketers saw opportunity.
By
Bridget Read
psa
Oct. 9, 2020
Who Knows How Many ‘Fake Brad Pitts’ May Be Out There
A Texas woman claims the actor approached her online and swindled her out of tens of thousands of dollars.
By
Claire Lampen
scams
Aug. 2, 2020
The Seeds Are Everywhere
Mysterious, unasked-for packets of seeds are showing up in mailboxes nationwide.
By
Claire Lampen
whoops
Aug. 2, 2020
Oh No, Someone Planted the Mystery Seeds
An Arkansas man now has a large, squash-looking plant laying siege to his garden.
By
Claire Lampen
celebrity
May 20, 2020
Kendall Jenner to Repay Some of Her Fyre Fest Fee
She reportedly settled for a much smaller sum than the one she was paid to promote the now-notorious fiasco.
By
Claire Lampen
scams
Feb. 19, 2020
Damn, This Influencer (Almost) Pulled Off One Huge Scam
Kayla Massa, 22, is accused of stealing $1.5 million from her social-media followers and local businesses.
By
Amanda Arnold
close friends
Sept. 10, 2019
The Story of Caroline Calloway & Her Ghostwriter Natalie
Seven years after I met the infamous Instagram star, I’m ready to tell my side of the story.
By
Natalie Beach
college admissions scandal
Aug. 9, 2019
Olivia Jade Embraces Her Destiny
“Olivia has no plans to return to USC. She never wanted to attend USC to begin with, and now she is sure that USC isn’t the place for her.”
By
Claire Lampen
scams
Aug. 8, 2019
The Harvard Professor Scam Gets Even Weirder
Six other men describe their encounters with the same mysterious Frenchwoman.
By
Kera Bolonik
college admissions scandal
July 23, 2019
Who Will Play Lori Loughlin in the College-Scandal Lifetime Movie?
Lifetime has announced it will be making a movie based on the college-admissions scandal involving Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman.
By
Marie Lodi
scams
May 22, 2019
Vogue
Grifter Gets Probation for Stealing $50,000 From Creative Director
Yvonne Bannigan pleaded guilty to stealing from Grace Coddington.
By
Lisa Ryan
college admissions scandal
May 13, 2019
Felicity Huffman Pleads Guilty Over College Scam
She appeared in court on Monday.
By
Lisa Ryan
help wanted
May 3, 2019
Lori Loughlin May Already Be Planning Her Comeback
Two crisis-management experts say they’ve been approached by the actress and her husband, Mossimo Giannulli.
By
Claire Lampen
college admissions scandal
May 3, 2019
Wait, One Family Paid $6.5 Million in the College Cheating Scandal?
After months of remaining elusive, the family has been identified.
By
Amanda Arnold
atypical
Apr. 11, 2019
What It’s Like to Lose $1 Million in an Online Dating Scam
As dating sites and social apps proliferate, so, too, do scams.
As told to
Katie Heaney
college admissions scandal
Apr. 5, 2019
Excuse Me But What Did Olivia Jade Know?
“She would have never gone along with it if she thought this would happen,” a source said. Oh?
By
Claire Lampen
celebrity
Apr. 2, 2019
Elizabeth Holmes Attempts to Go Incognito
But bystanders said her signature voice gave her away.
By
Opheli Garcia Lawler
science of us
Mar. 20, 2019
What Does It Mean That Elizabeth Holmes Doesn’t Blink?
An expert on con artists explains her blinking.
By
Lisa Ryan
scams
Mar. 20, 2019
The Most Bizarre Moments From the Elizabeth Holmes Documentary
There’s more to learn about the disgraced blood-testing entrepreneur.
By
Lisa Ryan
college admissions scandal
Mar. 15, 2019
Mom Sues Scammer Parents for $500 Billion for Taking Son’s College Spot
“My only child was denied access to a college … because wealthy individuals felt that it was OK to lie, cheat, steal and bribe.”
By
Claire Lampen
college admissions scandal
Mar. 14, 2019
The Most Bizarre Details From the College Cheating Scandal
An alleged scheme involving an email from Felicity Huffman that reads, “Ruh Ro!”
By
Madeleine Aggeler
college admissions scandal
Mar. 12, 2019
I Was a College Admissions Officer. This Is What I Saw.
Even when it’s done legally, the process is a scam.
By
Anonymous
scams
Mar. 12, 2019
At Last, Jax Taylor Weighs in on the College Cheating Scam
“Oh wow.”
By
Madeleine Aggeler
satire
Mar. 12, 2019
My Yale College Application (Based on Real Achievements)
Submitted without fraud for your approval.
By
Kelly Conaboy
college admissions scandal
Mar. 12, 2019
Imagine Committing Fraud for a Kid and Then She Just Starts Vlogging
Lori Loughlin’s daughter Olivia Jade does dorm room spon-con and party makeup tutorials.
By
Emilia Petrarca
fraud
Mar. 1, 2019
Get a Load of This Fake Sex Doctor’s Unhinged Grift
Dr. Damian Sendler got academic journals to print studies about “butt-fisting” and bestiality.
By
Claire Lampen
scams
Feb. 21, 2019
Don’t Believe Anything Elizabeth Holmes Tells You About Her Dog
First of all, he’s not a wolf.
By
Amanda Arnold
books
Feb. 5, 2019
The Best Character in the Wild Literary Scammer Story
No, not the cups of urine.
By
Gabriella Paiella
fyre festival forever
Jan. 14, 2019
Fyre Festival Is Dead, But Its Chaotic Energy Lives On
Competing documentary alert.
By
Gabriella Paiella
scams
Nov. 7, 2018
J. K. Rowling’s Assistant Reportedly Scammed the Hell Out of Her
She allegedly spent thousands on candles and luxury cats.
By
Gabriella Paiella
scams
Oct. 19, 2018
How One ‘Sugar Daddy’ Scammed at Least Three Women
The
Times
details the saga of a ‘sugar dater’ who cheated women out of thousands of dollars.
By
Lisa Ryan
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