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Nina Hernandez is a writer, journalist, music critic, and culture commentator based in Austin, Texas.

Nina Hernandez

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Man issues warning on new Apple email scam

‘They catch you unexpectedly’: Man issues warning on new Apple email scam

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‘Them having my address is a bit concerning’: Customer says person sent them $700 through Zelle by ‘accident.’ Here’s why they refused to return it

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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‘You just magically raise the price?’: Woman inquires about a 2021 Cadillac ESV. Then the dealership changes the price by $6,000

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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‘That brings the total to $22.48’: Customer catches Uber Eats lying about order total

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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‘I’ve just been scammed‘: Amazon shopper refreshes account. Then 8 iPhone 16s pop up in her basket

Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with her pup, and reading murder-mystery novels.

Alexandra Samuels

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‘How many people didn’t?’: Walmart gas station customer catches pump overcharging them

Tangie Mitchell is a creative writer, journalist, and editor based in New York. Her interests include pop culture and entertainment, poetry, and morning cups of herbal tea.

Tangie Mitchell

‘Look at this’: Amazon customer orders $240 Shark hair styler for Christmas. Why did they receive this instead?

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

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‘I’m literally freaking out’: Walmart shopper issues warning on new banking scam

Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Ljeonida Mulabazi

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‘I want to buy the child’: Woman says her brother got in an Uber. Then she got a call from his phone

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‘It’s just so hard to predict’: Woman buys 16-ounce Ember travel mug at Target for $80. Then she sees it ‘on sale’ for $143

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‘That’s a red flag’: FedEx driver hits man’s new 4Runner, causing $5.5K worth of damage. Then FedEx asks for a favor

Parks Kugle is a writer and reporter based in San Antonio. His work has appeared in Lumina Literary Journal, Wicked Local Newspapers, and various publications across the U.S. He enjoys comics and gardening.

Parks Kugle

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‘I’ve never had an issue’: Man sells Corvette on Facebook Marketplace. Then his car gets stolen without him realizing for days

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‘Chase glitch money most likely’: Dodge Demon customer tries to pay for the $90K car through PayPal. Does it work?

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‘It looks like Boomira hijacked the Home Depot ad’: Woman warns against buying 7-foot-tall Christmas tree from this popular online retailer

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