Serial Grifter Pleads Guilty to Weed-Industry Scam in California
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David Bunevacz bilked cannabis vape investors out of $37 million, then spent it on horses, cars, and a lavish home in Calabasas
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The Art World’s ‘Mini Madoff’ Sentenced to 84 Months for His $86 Million Fraud
Posted in: Culture FeaturesInigo Philbrick pleaded guilty last fall to scamming millions by selling more shares in artwork than actually existed
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I Have Seen the Death of Culture, and It Was Anna Delvey’s Art Show
Posted in: Culture FeaturesThe convicted felon is back with what could possibly be her biggest scam of all: launching a career as an outsider artist
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The Baby-Formula Shortage Drove Desperate Parents to Buy Via Facebook Groups. Now, They’re Getting Scammed
Posted in: Culture Features“I went against my better judgment because I thought, who would really be scamming somebody getting baby formula?”
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He Told Investors They Could Cash in on Weed Vaping. The Feds Say He Pocketed $37 Million
Posted in: Culture NewsDavid Bunevacz has been arrested on federal wire fraud charges that he 'scammed' millions from investors in his fake cannabis vape pen businesses
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Woman Learns Her Boyfriend is the ‘Tinder Swindler’, Swindles Him Back
Posted in: Culture NewsWhen Ayleen Charlotte learned from a news article that her boyfriend was scamming women out of money all over Europe — including her — she decided to beat him at his own game
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NFT Scams Are Everywhere. Here’s How to Avoid Them
Posted in: Culture Features"It’s best practice to assume everyone is a scammer until proven otherwise”: Crypto experts share their tips for spotting red flags
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Soho Grifter Anna Delvey Sentenced to Four to 12 Years in Prison
Posted in: Culture NewsFaux German heiress found guilty last month of scamming banks, hotels, restaurants, more out of over $200,000
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New Film ‘JT LeRoy’ Explores Bizarre Details of Early-2000s Literary Scam
Posted in: Culture FeaturesSavannah Knoop, who "played" JT for six years, spoke to Rolling Stone about the film and their role in the literary con job
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Anna Delvey Trial: Emails Reveal Fake German Heiress’ Desperate Attempts to Get $22 Million Loan
Posted in: Culture Features"Everything I do now seems very logical to me," "Soho Grifter" wrote in emails, "Let me know if you think otherwise"
