Crowdfunding & Startup Investing: Fake Products, Misleading Projections & Vanishing Founders The ‘Revolutionary Tech Gadget’ I Backed on Kickstarter Never […]
Technology & Software: Avoiding Fake Antivirus, Scam Software & Phishing The Fake ‘Microsoft Security Alert’ Pop-Up That Almost Cost Me
Product Warranties & Guarantees: Fake ‘Lifetime’ Promises, Impossible Claim Conditions & Denied Claims My ‘Lifetime Warranty’ on a Backpack Had
Food & Nutrition: Identifying Misleading Labels & Fake Claims Is Your ‘Extra Virgin Olive Oil’ a Fake Blend? The Kitchen
Food Delivery & Takeout: Ghost Kitchen Fakes, Misleading Photos & Ingredient Swaps The ‘Gourmet Burger Joint’ I Ordered From Was
Scientific & Academic Publishing: Predatory Journals, Fake Peer Review & Plagiarized Data My Research Was Published in a ‘Predatory Journal’
Dating & Relationships: Spotting Catfishers, Fake Profiles & Manipulation I Got Catfished by an AI: The Shocking Realism of New
Travel & Tourism: Avoiding Fake Bookings, Traps & Misleading Deals The ‘5-Star’ Airbnb That Was a Dirty Scam: My Horror
Event Ticketing & Experiences: Scalped Fakes, Non-Existent Events & Fake VIP Packages I Bought ‘Hamilton’ Tickets on Craigslist: They Were
Beauty & Cosmetics: Identifying Counterfeits & Dangerous Products I Bought a Fake Kylie Lip Kit on eBay: The Swatches (and