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Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

Braden Bjella

Woman talking(l+r), Phone with temu app(c)

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‘Are you actually joking me?’: Woman gets croissant lamp from Temu. Then she notices something strange

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‘I didn’t know this was possible’: Woman tries to sell shoes on Marketplace. Then the buyer disables her Ring camera

Angela Andaloro proudly serves as a scribe, documenting all the shenanigans happening online. Her writing has been featured across Entertainment Weekly, PEOPLE, BuzzFeed, and more.

Angela Andaloro

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‘My mom is a Temu victim’: People are sharing the items that prove their parents fell victim to online shopping

Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

Stacy Fernandez

Mechanic says don’t fall for this new car-buying scam online

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‘They’ve done it to us’: Mechanic says don’t fall for this new car-buying scam online

Brooke Sjoberg is a freelance writer who graduated with her Bachelors in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020.

Brooke Sjoberg

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‘They charged me $100 more for the exact same items’: Old Navy customer spends $280 in store, finds out items were priced much cheaper online

Customer gets asked to leave tip to pay for workers’ bonuses for the quarter

Bonus Online Tips

‘Now I’m responsible for company bonuses’: Online shopper gets asked to leave tip to pay for workers’ bonuses for the quarter

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