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May 22, 2026

Memorial Day Freebies And Deals

Memorial Day hits May 25 this year, which basically means two things: a long weekend… and everybody suddenly becomes a “deal expert.” Seriously, it’s one of the biggest sale blowouts of the year. Restaurants are tossing out freebies, retailers are slashing prices, and somewhere there’s a grill calling your name. If you’ve been eyeing new … Continue reading Memorial Day Freebies And Deals

Mar 23, 2026

“Dirty Dozen” Tax Scams of 2026

Because nothing says ‘springtime’ like the smell of fraud in the air, the IRS just dropped their annual “Dirty Dozen” list of tax scams — like clockwork, right before the April 15th deadline. At the top: fake IRS emails and texts that look oh-so-official, down to the links and QR codes. Then there’s AI-powered phone … Continue reading “Dirty Dozen” Tax Scams of 2026

Mar 11, 2026

How To Avoid Facebook Marketplace Scams

Facebook Marketplace is kind of like a giant online yard sale: lots of great finds, plus a few people trying to walk off with your wallet. You don’t have to avoid it, you just have to stop shopping like a target. Start with the profile. If the seller has no picture, almost no photos, weird … Continue reading How To Avoid Facebook Marketplace Scams

Mar 4, 2026

90 years in Prison for Buying Taco Seasoning?

“Put down the taco seasoning and keep your hands where I can see them!” isn’t something you’d normally hear on a detective show, but that’s now a possibility. There’s this guy in Florida—because of course it’s Florida—who might spend the rest of his life in prison over taco seasoning packets. Not because he loved tacos … Continue reading 90 years in Prison for Buying Taco Seasoning?

Feb 19, 2026

Paris Museum The Louvre Loses 12 Million Dollars to Crooks

It’s one of the oldest tricks in the books. So I hear. I don’t want to tempt the statute of limitations here. Nine people are charged with a variety of crimes after rescanning tickets for tour groups over the course of a decade. Check out the full story here. Photo by Michael Fousert on Unsplash

Apr 25, 2025

Woman Cons Man With Tarot Card Reading

Her spiritual guidance business had one true gift: separating fools from their money. Let’s see what her future holds HERE!

Mar 19, 2024

Scammer Amputates Legs for Insurance Money

We could have “toed” him it wouldn’t work. More on why he had trouble staying one step ahead of the law HERE! Photo by R. du Plessis on Unsplash