What They Claim Anne Ranch Horse Rescue presents itself as an animal rescue operation on Facebook, soliciting donations from followers. The page claims to be based in Delaware. What the IRS Says There is no record of Anne Ranch Horse Rescue in the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Despite implying nonprofit status, this organization does … 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
You have probably seen it. A video pops up in your feed. A person (usually young, awkward, sweet and nervous) is holding up something they made. A crocheted cardigan. A resin lamp. A handmade bag. They worked so hard on it. They took it to a market. Nobody bought anything. Someone was cruel to them. … Read more
My research for this post started with a straightforward question: what exactly is an AI influencer, and should you be worried about them? It ended with me filing a report with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and submitting a site takedown request to a web hosting company. So. That escalated quickly. The … Read more
That Video You Just Watched? Part of It Was AI. If you came here from my latest video, you already know what I did. I used a free AI tool to create a video of myself – a version of me that blinks, smiles, gestures, and delivers a message in what sounds like my voice. … Read more
OK, so you’ve read through Grammy’s Scamcabulary 101. You’ve met all 20 scam types. You’ve nodded along, maybe even said “oh, I’ve seen that one” a time or two. But do you actually know your stuff? Let’s find out. Below you’ll find 8 real-world scenarios. Your job is to name the scam. Just read the … Read more