Scam

Woman Misuses Fire Fundraiser Donations in ‘Appalling’ Scam | Entrepreneur
August 17, 2023
A woman set up an equestrian-themed fundraiser, ostensibly to aid wildlife and victims affected by the Australian bushfires in 2020. However, the funds that actually made it to the...
Viral TikTok Warns Small Business Owners About Package Scam | Entrepreneur
August 8, 2023
Social media has made people comfortable sharing everything they're doing with the general public —where they go, what they wear, who they're with.But sometimes, this transparency can backfire, especially...
Is That Side Hustle a Scam? Here Are Four Questions You Need to Ask. | Entrepreneur
July 26, 2023
Are you reading a lot of "best side hustle" stories, looking for the ones that can make you the most money with the least work? I have bad news:...
Fake Heiress Tries to Scam One of the Richest Men in America | Entrepreneur
July 7, 2023
Take a whimsical journey with us back in time to the late 1800s and meet Elizabeth "Betty" Bigley, a con woman who stole millions of dollars from people, banks...
Scam Alert: Avoid Sending Checks By Mail | Entrepreneur
June 14, 2023
You might want to think twice before mailing that check.According to the U.S. government's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, banks made 680,000 check fraud reports in 2022, up about 48.5%...
Did the FBI Bust or Botch a Massive Chicago Stock Scam? | Entrepreneur
May 31, 2023
In the 1980s, Chicago's trading floor was packed with loud-mouth tough guys, mountains of cocaine and a whole lot of money. Those ingredients added up to one of the...
How to Find a Mentor (and Avoid a Coaching Scam) | Entrepreneur
May 10, 2023
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The importance of learning from those who have come before you and found success, especially as an entrepreneur, is invaluable. Navigating...
Doctor With Revoked License Gets Prison For Insurance Scam | Entrepreneur
April 19, 2023
In 2009, Julian Omidi, a former dermatologist, had his medical license revoked for engaging in dishonest and unprofessional behavior. Just a few months later, in February of 2010, Omidi...
The Latest on Art World Scam Artist Anna Delvey | Entrepreneur
April 6, 2023
Anna Delvey, whose real name is Anna Sorokin (probably?), became a national figure after the release of Netflix's Inventing Anna, a dramatic telling of the schemes and scams she...
The Scam Artist Who Robbed Backstreet Boys and NSYNC Blind
February 3, 2023
If you were a teen in the late 1990s to early 2000s, you could not escape the pull of the Backstreet Boys and NSYNC.The boy bands were a cultural...