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Marlon Ettinger writes about politics, crime, and culture.

Marlon Ettinger

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Andrew Tate is now promising untold crypto riches to his fans—if they pony up $2,000 first

Amara Thomas is a freelance writer and cultural worker. She has written for the FADER, the Village Voice, Gothamist, and Highsnobiety.

Amara Thomas

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‘I did not authorize that’: Target customer issues gift card warning after checking her credit card statement

Phil West is a veteran professional writer and editor, and his works include two nonfiction books and articles in myriad print and online publications.

Phil West

Mechanic reveals what really happens when you bring in your car and they look over whole vehicle

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‘I would rather tell a customer this is your current issue’: Mechanic reveals what really happens when you bring in your car and they look over whole vehicle

Tiffanie Drayton is a geek culture and lifestyle reporter whose work covers everything from gender and race to anime and Xbox. Her work has appeared in Complex, Salon, Marie Claire, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

Man shows how to check for credit card skimmers at the gas pump

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‘I do this very thing RELIGIOUSLY, when I fuel up’: Man shows how to check for credit card skimmers at the gas pump

Beau Paul is a freelance writer from Austin, Texas. Beau also wrote narrative and dialog for the gaming industry for several years before becoming an entertainment journalist.

Beau Paul

Hotel guest warns against 3 San Antonio pizza places running a ‘scam’

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‘It blew my mind’: Hotel guest warns against 3 San Antonio pizza places running a ‘scam.’ It’s not just Texas

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‘I am SO GLAD you have texts from her’: New homeowner says she got ‘scammed’ by real estate agent and has $50,000 debt and termites

Vladimir Supica is a Serbia-based freelance writer. He enjoys traveling through Europe, reading non-fiction books, and playing with his dog Max.

Vladimir Supica

Expert says look out for this new Miami tipping scam

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‘You don’t really think about it’: Expert says look out for this new Miami tipping scam

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

Car buyer catches Buick GMC dealership costing customer thousands of dollars on trade-in truck

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‘Dropped it right at the end’: Car buyer catches Buick GMC dealership costing customer thousands of dollars on trade-in truck

Mars Ramos is a museum educator and freelance writer. She loves long walks in nature, doing yoga, and baking brownies.

Mars Ramos

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‘She almost got me’: Customer exposes woman for viral free wig ‘scam’

Claire Goforth is a lawyer and investigative editor. Her work has appeared in the Guardian, Al Jazeera, the Juvenile Justice Information Exchange, and more. She regularly appears on radio and in podcasts. Email for booking info.

Claire Goforth

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‘I can’t explain why’: Does this dog dewormer cure cancer? These Facebook groups say yes. So does Joe Tippens

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

Braden Bjella

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‘Greatest advertising campaign ever’: Customers think Chipotle’s ‘phone rule’ was a scam to get them back in line

Mustafa Gatollari has been an internet culture writer for over a decade. He has a passion for connecting what’s trending on social media to solid research—helping to separate clout-chasing claims from facts.

Mustafa Gatollari

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‘She spent $17,000 in ONE MONTH’: Single mom under fire for keeping her GoFundMe live after how she spent money revealed

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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‘It’s an $80 product’: Toyota driver can’t believe how much she was charged when she took car to dealership for routine service

Target customer warns Apple Pay scam left her with unexpected charge

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‘Right out of my digital wallet’: Target customer warns new Apple Pay scam charged her $975—and Apple support is powerless

Natasha Dubash is a freelance writer and editor based in Los Angeles. She loves reporting on entertainment, television, and pop culture.

Natasha Dubash

Driver buys Jeep from FB marketplace with 100K miles. He didn’t know he got scammed until he saw the CarFax

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‘Even more messed up than I thought’: Driver buys Jeep from FB marketplace with 100K miles. He didn’t know he got scammed until he saw the CarFax (updated)

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