Two disgruntled fans have accused rapper Moneybagg Yo of failing to pay them $30,000 in prize money for a contest-winning video they submitted in 2019. The individuals responsible for crafting said video, comedians and creators Funny As Zavia and Big H…
Category archives: Scams
Wu-Tang Clan Impersonators Steal $100,000 from Hotels, Recording Studios
Georgia police have arrested a pair of men who allegedly scammed hotels out of thousands by impersonating high-profile music-industry figures and rap artists, including members of the Wu-Tang Clan. The scammers’ leaders, Walker Washington and Aaron Ba…
Nearly Half of All Cell Phone Calls Will Be Scam Calls in 2019, Report Says
Here’s how to (try to) block them so they stop interrupting your grind.
Fyre Festival Founder Billy McFarland Is Back With a Brand-New Scam!
Infamous scam artist Billy McFarland is adding more fraudulent charges to a lengthy list of scams. McFarland pled guilty to two counts of wire fraud back in March, with sentencing scheduled for June 21st. But after this plea, McFarland disregarded the…
Top British Official: ‘Don’t use Viagogo – They Are The Worst’
UK’s Digital Minister, Margot James, advises consumers to not use Viagogo as ticket resale site fails to comply with regular demands. James claims that Viagogo, which is one of the big four secondary ticket resellers, has been breaking UK advertising r…
Is This Who You Want Representing You?
Something interesting happened to me recently. Ari Herstand was working on an investigative report, Music PR Company: 25% of Our Clients Are Entitled Little Brats, discussing how Manimal PR was under-delivering to its clients while charging exorbitant …
Pyramid Schemes Are Targeting Snapchat’s Mostly Teen Users
Screenshots circulating on the platform may be giving some users a run for their money.
It’s Time to Talk About Startup Scam Artists
Whether it’s an investor who gives a startup a term sheet with no capital behind him, or an entrepreneur who raises millions of dollars with nothing but air, the startup world has a problem.
Facebook and Google Identified as Victims of $100 Million Email Scam
These new revelations follow the arrest of a Lithuanian Man named Evaldas Rimasauskas, who is charged with orchestrating the scam.