scammed

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Tatiana Maslany and Jake Johnson spoke about their new dark comedy thriller series on Apple TV and what they would do in a scenario where they are being scammed.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

The agency tells people who think they’ve been scammed to complain to the FTC.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

I interviewed a newsletter reader who was scammed out of more than $12,000.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

By the time victims realize they’ve been scammed, the company has often shut down that operation and gone to work under a different name.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

“And the mud. I don’t mind vacuuming for you. And, yes, I realize you just scammed me into doing your job. But isn’t it worth it to let the kid be a kid?”

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix