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The Daily Dot

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

Braden Bjella

Woman catches Tirecraft mechanic charging over $3,100 for repairs

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‘Are you blaming me for believing you?’: Woman catches Tirecraft mechanic charging over $3,100 for repairs

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‘Apple tried to scam the wrong person’: Customer says Apple offered her $100 gift card when she bought an iPad. Then they charged her for it

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

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‘Totally scammed’: Car wash quotes driver $800 to wash paint off Benz. She uses a Scrub Daddy instead

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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

Vanessa St-Amand was a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot based in South Florida. She has an extensive background in online marketing and spends her free time discussing intriguing topics for the terminally online.

Vanessa St-Amand

Woman warns of new scam where you receive this present in the mail with a QR code

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‘They are gonna take everything’: Woman warns of new scam where you receive this present in the mail with a QR code

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

Dealership reaches out to driver over unexpected battery issue with brand-new Tesla he just bought

TESLA Battery Issue

‘We’ll Venmo you the money’: Dealership reaches out to driver over unexpected battery issue with brand-new Tesla he just bought. It backfires

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‘Always ask for your receipt’: Man issues warning on debit card scam after his neighbor lost $50 in the grocery store

Woman talking(l+r), Airbnb app on phone held by hand(c)

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‘He said he hasn’t owned this for years’: Airbnb guests call host 30 minutes before arriving. There’s just one problem

DoorDash driver says someone placed an order for a single pack of sauce from Taco Bell

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‘Be careful’: DoorDash driver says someone placed an order for a single sauce packet from Taco Bell. He then realizes why

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Shopper issues warning after catching Marshalls selling second-hand Coach bag for $149.99

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‘Beware’: Shopper issues warning after catching Marshalls selling second-hand Coach bag for $149.99

Expert shares how to see if your Amazon Prime purchase is a deal or a ‘scam’

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‘All my saved items went up in price last night’: Expert shares how to see if your Amazon Prime purchase is a deal or a ‘scam’

Rachel Cohen is a trending intern for the Daily Dot. She is currently a student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she studies journalism with certificates in sports communications and digital studies.

Rachel Cohen

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‘My cart went up $7!’: Shopper calls out Amazon for jacking up prices during Prime Day deals

Mechanic shows how to spot the 'worst' problem he's ever seen after someone buys a used car

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‘Yeah that’s Marketplace’: Mechanic shows how to spot the ‘worst’ problem he’s ever seen after someone buys a used car

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‘They manufacture it to lesser standards’: Woman shares how T.J. Maxx and Marshalls are scamming customers with ‘deals’

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

Natasha Dubash

Woman says never sync your info to Apple Pay, warns of loophole that could cost you thousands

Apple Pay Problems

‘They don’t need no type of authorization’: Woman says never sync your info to Apple Pay, warns of loophole that could cost you

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