There’s an ad running on Facebook and YouTube right now for a little Italian boutique called Vetucci. Eighty percent off, everything must go, a heartfelt family finally closing up shop after all these years. It’s a lovely story. Too bad none of it is true. Prefer to read? Here’s everything I found. The Ad That … Read more
We talk a lot about AI around here. Deepfakes, AI-generated voices, synthetic photos. And those are real threats worth understanding. But today I want to talk about something much simpler. No AI required. No technical skill required. No money required. Just a free website, a few minutes, and a reason to lie about someone. There … Read more
Data breach announcements are starting to sound like weather reports – daily and unpredictable. In just the past few months, Charter Communications (that’s Spectrum to most of you), McGraw Hill, Medtronic, and Carnival Cruise Lines have all been hit. Think about that for a second. If you have internet service, you’re probably in the Spectrum … Read more
Most of the conversation happening around artificial intelligence is about what it can do. How fast it’s moving. Whether it’ll take our jobs or make our lives easier. Whether it’s something to embrace or something to fear. But few people are asking AI what it actually thinks about all of this. About us. About what … Read more
UPDATE 8/1/26: Facebook page SHUT DOWN! UPDATE: 7/16/26 – Facebook page deactivated; PayPal account “This organization is currently ineligible to receive donations.” What They Claim Equine Rescue Barn is one of the largest fake rescue pages in this tracker, with over 288,000 Facebook followers. The page explicitly claims 501(c)(3) nonprofit status and runs regular emotional … Read more
If you ever find yourself wanting to both love and hate your fellow humans, take up investigating scams. It’s a quick way to see the best and the worst of our kind all in one place. This investigation is a perfect example of that. On one side, you’ve got people who are willing to do … Read more
She answered the door expecting to find a package. Instead she found a sheriff – with a search warrant in hand. And she had absolutely no idea why. She thought she had a job. A real one. Work from home, receive packages, photograph the contents, log everything into an online portal, and reship using prepaid … Read more