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The Daily Dot

Grace Fowler is freelancer reporter and past summer media fellow with the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a graduate of Texas State University, where she studied mass communications.

Grace Fowler

TikToker Shares how Toyota Tried to scam her

Toyota Scam

‘It’s something worse’: Toyota driver says dealership tried to scam her during routine maintenance

Maya Wray was a Fall 2022 FOIA intern for the Daily Dot. She is currently a senior at the University of Texas at Austin, where she studies journalism in the Moody College Honors Program. She has written for the Daily Texan and the Austin Chronicle.

Maya Wray

southwest-airlines-scam

Southwest Airlines customer says not to fly airline because it’s a ‘scam’

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

Mars Ramos

Woman buys groceries for person in need, who offers AirPod Pros as a thank-you. Here’s why she didn’t take them

ingles situation

‘Had something similar happen to me at Target’: Woman buys groceries for person in need, who offers AirPod Pros as a thank-you. Here’s why she didn’t take them

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

car online scam

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

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

TikToker explains to only use Apple Pay at the drive-thru after horrifying experience

Apple Pay drive thru

‘Got scammed at Wendy’s the same way’: Customer reveals why you should only use Apple Pay at the drive-thru after horrifying experience

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

Braden Bjella

marshalls-scam-speaking-english

‘This is why I pretend not to speak English’: Marshalls customer says ‘new scam’ almost cost her over $300. Here’s how

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 restaurant upcharged her for Ginger Ale and pineapple juice, tried to pass it off as ‘mocktail’ when she complained

Restaurant Upcharge

‘I would’ve returned it and ordered both separately’: Woman says restaurant upcharged her for Ginger Ale and pineapple juice, tried to pass it off as ‘mocktail’

7-Eleven shopper finds trick to spot hidden card skimmers

7 eleven card skimmer

‘How did you know?’: 7-Eleven shopper finds trick to spot hidden card skimmers

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

Brooke Sjoberg

old-navy-overpriced-in-store

‘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 says she caught Chick-fil-A scamming with the mac and cheese

Chick Fil A Mac and Cheese

‘Stay safe out there y’all’: Customer says she caught Chick-fil-A scamming with their mac and cheese

Homeowner learns neighborhood’s HOA has been fake for 25 years

Fake HOA

‘I am so invested’: Homeowner learns neighborhood’s HOA of 25 years is fake

expedia-fake-company-scam

‘They do this all the time’: Expedia customer issues warning after getting ‘scammed’ by a ‘fake’ company (updated)

Former HGTV employee says manager took her out for coffee and asked for $10,000

HGTV red flags

‘Shout out to the co-worker that tipped you off’: Former HGTV employee says manager took her out for coffee and asked for $10,000

Customer calls out Wayfair for ‘catfishing’ her with couch delivery

Wayfair Catfish

‘Wayfair used to be affordable junk, now it’s expensive junk’: Customer calls out Wayfair for ‘catfishing’ her with couch delivery

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‘She look 22’: Father tells restaurant server his daughter is 8 years old to get discounted kids meal

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