I run into scams every day. I don’t always have the time to make a video or write a full post about each one, but time or not, every single one of them deserves to be outed.
That’s what Grammy’s Big List is for. It’s where you’ll find them all, the ones I’ve dug into deep and the ones I’ve just flagged along the way, all in one place. Sortable, searchable, and free. Every day.
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| Scam Name | Category | What's Going On | Date Added | Source / Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams & Baker Charleston | Fake Clothing Boutique | Site launched April 11, 2026. AI-generated owners. Product images directly from AliExpress and Temu in China for considerably less. This is a dropshipping stage for cheap clothing at markup prices, not a boutique. | 8/4/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch the video |
| Adelaide Aesthetic | Fake Clothing Boutique | Shares a contact email address with Adams & Baker Charleston, Everly & Brooks, and Elyra London, same operator running multiple "boutique" storefronts. Flagged by Norton as a fake store. | 8/4/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch the video |
| Amanda's Boutique | Fake Clothing Boutique | Site launched Feb. 1, 2025. AI-generated owner. Complaints that items are cheaply made and not as described or depicted and will be drop-shipped from places like AliExpress and Temu in China. This is a drop-shipping front for cheap clothing at markup prices, not a boutique. | 8/12/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch the video |
| Amaya's Buckles | Fake Handmade Goods | 176,000+ followers on Facebook, AI-generated person, claims to be in Texas - page managed from Norway, sadvertising tactics, page has changed the name and been through a variety of main characters - all AI-generated, claims to make "handmade" shoes that are actually Steve Madden Pointed Toe Mule, also lists other handmade items that are available on AliExpress | 7/1/2026 | Read the full investigation Watch the video |
| Amy & Emily Charleston | Fake Clothing Boutique | Site launched Jan. 25, 2026. AI-generated mother-daughter team/owners. Complaints that items are cheaply made and not as described or depicted and will be drop-shipped from places like AliExpress and Temu in China. This is a drop-shipping front for cheap clothing at markup prices, not a boutique. | 8/12/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch the video |
| Anne Ranch Horse Rescue | Fake Animal Rescue | 55K followers on Facebook, No IRS record, Claims to be located in Delaware, USA - Facebook profile lists "Primary country location for the profile owner: Uganda" | 5/1/2026 | Read the full investigation Watch the video |
| Arizona Saved Paws | Fake Animal Rescue | 2,800+ followers on Instagram, stolen videos and images | 5/1/2026 | Read the full investigation Watch the video |
| Ava & Elle Charleston | Fake Clothing Boutique | Site launched Mar. 20, 2026. AI-generated sister owners but claim to have been in business for years. Items are cheaply made and not as described or depicted and will be drop-shipped from places like AliExpress and Temu in China. This is a drop-shipping front for cheap clothing at markup prices, not a boutique. | 8/10/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch the video |
| AveraKnot | Fake Handmade Goods | AI-generated persona (young Black man), 90K followers. AI-generated front person. Bags sourced from Luulla at $22.18 wholesale; storefront wingcarry.shop is currently down. | 7/30/2026 | Read the full investigation Watch the video |
| Avery & Maren New York | Fake Clothing Boutique | Site launched Nov. 17, 2025. 4.3K followers on Facebook and loads of terrible reviews. AI-generated images throughout. Items are cheaply made and not as described or depicted and will be drop-shipped from places like AliExpress and Temu in China. This is a drop-shipping front for cheap clothing at markup prices, not a boutique. | 8/5/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch the video |
| Bags By Aidan | Fake Handmade Goods | AI persona depicting a boy with Down syndrome, 31K followers, has changed names 3 times. AI-generated front person. Bags sourced from Alibaba at $12.63, resold at $87. | 7/30/2026 | Read the full investigation Watch the video |
| Bridget's Boutique Vancouver | Fake Clothing Boutique | Site launched Mar. 5, 2026 but claims 35 years in business. AI-generated owner. Items are cheaply made and not as described or depicted and will be drop-shipped from places like AliExpress and Temu in China. This is a drop-shipping front for cheap clothing at markup prices, not a boutique. | 8/10/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch the video |
| Brondur | Fake Clothing Boutique | Site launched June 4, 2026. AI-generated owner and boutique. Complaints that items are cheaply made and not as described or depicted and will be drop-shipped from places like AliExpress and Temu in China. This is a drop-shipping front for cheap clothing at markup prices, not a boutique. | 8/12/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch the video |
| Brooks & Bennett Newport | Fake Clothing Boutique | Another boutique clothing scam site using "high brow" locations in their store name as bait. This site emerged on July 3, 2026, but appears to have been associated with the now defunct maewillow-charleston.com - another scam clothing boutique. AI-generated images that do not accurately represent the items buyers will receive. AI-generated owners. | 8/4/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch the video |
| Buddha Stones | Sketchy Online Stores | This online store positions itself as a home for "gifts with meaning" and the items are presented beautifully on their site, the items sell on Alibaba and Temu for prices considerably lower than Buddha Stones, materials are not as represented in their product descriptions | 8/4/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox |
| Carl Slides | Fake Animal Rescue | 330K+ followers on Facebook, older man, selling "handmade" slippers/slides via website to make money to support his shelter, stolen and AI-generated images, slippers are from SHEIN | 6/1/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox |
| Carol & Margaret Wilmington | Fake Clothing Boutique | Also goes by Carol & Margaret North Carolina. Site launched Nov. 6, 2025 and was registered in Lithuania. AI-generated friends / owners. They have several Facebook pages - Carol and Margaret Wilmington (managed by someone in the Netherlands), Carol & Margaret Customer Complaints/Refund Reviews group (started July 2, 2026 - investigating this as it may be a "recovery scam" being run by a different scammer), Carol & Margaret Wilmington Customer Service page (also started on July 2, 2026 - may be a "recovery scam" and appears to be a hijacked page). As for the products - they are cheaply made and not as described or depicted and will be drop-shipped from places like AliExpress and Temu in China. This is a drop-shipping front for cheap clothing at markup prices, not a boutique. | 8/6/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch the video |
| Carol & Nicole Charleston | Fake Clothing Boutique | Site launched July 3, 2026 - this is a new one. AI-generated mother and daughter owners. Items are cheaply made and not as described or depicted and will be drop-shipped from places like AliExpress and Temu in China. This is a drop-shipping front for cheap clothing at markup prices, not a boutique. | 8/6/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch the video |
| Carter & Miller New York | Fake Clothing Boutique | Site launched Feb. 13, 2026 but claims to have been in business since 1999. Items are cheaply made and not as described or depicted and will be drop-shipped from places like AliExpress and Temu in China. This is a drop-shipping front for cheap clothing at markup prices, not a boutique. | 8/10/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch the video |
| Carter Monroe New York | Fake Clothing Boutique | Site launched Oct. 21, 2026, but claim to have been in business since 1994. Their Facebook page has 10K followers and recently changed names from Carter-Monroe to Karen Mitchell. That page is managed by people in the Netherlands and Bangladesh and is claimed by a company called Amigini Trading. Items are cheaply made and not as described or depicted and will be drop-shipped from places like AliExpress and Temu in China. This is a drop-shipping front for cheap clothing at markup prices, not a boutique. | 8/6/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch the video |
| Charlotte & Rose Charleston | Fake Clothing Boutique | AI-generated mother-daughter team/owners, all items shipped from Asia, clothing is manufactured in China and sells on Amazon for very low prices - not "boutique" clothing as represented | 8/3/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch the video |
| Claire & June Malibu | Fake Clothing Boutique | Site launched March 14, 2026. AI-generated sisters / owners. There's also a Claire & June Charleston set in Charleston that launched just 5 days later (March 19, 2026) with AI-generated mother-daughter combo. Product images directly from AliExpress and Temu in China for considerably less. This is a dropshipping stage for cheap clothing at markup prices, not a boutique. | 8/5/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch the video |
| Clara & Monroe | Fake Clothing Boutique | Site launched Feb. 20, 2026. AI-generated owner and boutique. Complaints that items are cheaply made and not as described or depicted and will be drop-shipped from places like AliExpress and Temu in China. This is a drop-shipping front for cheap clothing at markup prices, not a boutique. | 8/12/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch the video |
| Colton Forges | Fake Handmade Goods | Persona switched from a young Black man to a white man selling Viking jewelry, has changed identities 3 times. AI-generated front person.. Wholesale source not identified; storefront nasircrochet.com is currently down. | 7/30/2026 | Read the full investigation Watch the video |
| Crafts by Arthur | Fake Handmade Goods | 362 followers on Facebook, AI-generated senior man (with the biggest ears I've ever seen), claims to be selling "handmade" cat pots - they are not handmade | 8/3/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox |
| DaquanCardigans | Fake Handmade Goods | Claims to be making handmade crocheted ocean theme sweaters, 6.4K followers on Facebook, also goes by Daquan Ocean on YouTube and DaquanCartican on TikTok, claims to be in New Jersey but the page is managed by someone in UK, AI-generated persona | 8/3/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch "sadvertising" video |
| Derrick's Veteran Mugs | Fake Handmade Goods | See Scarlettscraft.com on this list | 8/3/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch "sadvertising" video |
| Dicendragons - Wyrm Vault | Fake Handmade Goods | 24.9K followers on Instagram, AI-generated man "handmaking" all things dragons - they actually come from Shein and similar online stores | 8/3/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox |
| Eleanor & Daughters | Fake Clothing Boutique | Site launched June 26, 2026. AI-generated grandmother - mother - daughter team. Claim to be in Savannah, GA, but their Facebook page is managed by someone in the Netherlands. Appears to be another low-quality dropshipping storefront. | 8/4/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch the video |
| Eleanor Rose Monterey | Fake Clothing Boutique | Site launched Feb. 15, 2026, but claim to have been in business since 1994. Their Facebook page has 7.8K followers and is managed by people in Bangladesh and the US. Eleanor is AI-generated and her "origin story" is word-for-word, with a simple name change, the same as the one told by Carter Monroe New York. Same dates, same woman standing in the door of the same shop - different name, different city. Items are cheaply made and not as described or depicted and will be drop-shipped from places like AliExpress and Temu in China. This is a drop-shipping front for cheap clothing at markup prices, not a boutique. | 8/6/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch the video |
| Eleven Forest | Fake Clothing Boutique | This one's been around since Feb. 2024 - a long time as online scam stores go. Website features beautiful Bohemian style clothing using AI-generated images to give buyers an unrealistic idea of what they will actually receive. Items received are cheaply made, polyester, with printed details. Shipped from China. | 8/4/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch the video |
| Elijah Knots | Fake Handmade Goods | AI persona depicting a young Black man with vitiligo, 2.9K followers. AI-generated front person. Storefront has closed; the page appears to be pivoting toward horse sanctuary content. | 7/30/2026 | Read the full investigation Watch the video |
| Elisart | Fake Handmade Goods | 104K followers on YouTube, always-changing AI-generated personas selling always-changing "handmade" items that are all factory made, sadvertising using AI-generated craftspeople with Downs syndrome | 8/3/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch "sadvertising" video |
| Elizabeth Wilson Rescue | Fake Animal Rescue | Older woman persona, AI-generated main character, AI-generated dogs, AI-generated shelter environment | 6/1/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox |
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| Elizabeth's Seaside Boutique | Fake Clothing Boutique | Site launched April 11, 2026 but claims years in the business. AI-generated owners. Items are cheaply made and not as described or depicted and will be drop-shipped from places like AliExpress and Temu in China. This is a drop-shipping front for cheap clothing at markup prices, not a boutique. | 8/10/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch the video |
| Ellie & Sage | Fake Clothing Boutique | Site launched Mar. 23, 2026 but claims to be 10 years old. AI-generated mother-daughter owners. Items are cheaply made and not as described or depicted and will be drop-shipped from places like AliExpress and Temu in China. This is a drop-shipping front for cheap clothing at markup prices, not a boutique. | 8/10/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch the video |
| Ellington Boston | Fake Clothing Boutique | Site launched Mar. 20, 2026. AI-generated owner. Items are cheaply made and not as described or depicted and will be drop-shipped from places like AliExpress and Temu in China. This is a drop-shipping front for cheap clothing at markup prices, not a boutique. | 8/10/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch the video |
| Elliot & Harper New York | Fake Clothing Boutique | Site launched March 21, 2026. AI-generated husband and wife owners. Items are cheaply made and not as described or depicted and will be drop-shipped from places like AliExpress and Temu in China. This is a drop-shipping front for cheap clothing at markup prices, not a boutique. | 8/6/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch the video |
| Ellis & Clarke Boutique | Fake Clothing Boutique | Site launched May 31, 2026. AI-generated owners. Items are cheaply made and not as described or depicted and will be drop-shipped from places like AliExpress and Temu in China. This is a drop-shipping front for cheap clothing at markup prices, not a boutique. | 8/12/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch the video |
| Ellis & Ivy London | Fake Clothing Boutique | Site launched May 12, 2026. AI-generated owners. Items are cheaply made and not as described or depicted and will be drop-shipped from places like AliExpress and Temu in China. This is a drop-shipping front for cheap clothing at markup prices, not a boutique. | 8/12/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch the video |
| Ellison New York | Fake Clothing Boutique | Site launched Feb. 6, 2026. AI-generated owner. Items are cheaply made and not as described or depicted and will be drop-shipped from places like AliExpress and Temu in China. This is a drop-shipping front for cheap clothing at markup prices, not a boutique. | 8/12/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch the video |
| Ells Boutique London | Fake Clothing Boutique | Sites launched Mar. 18, 2026. AI-generated mother-daughter team. Items are cheaply made and not as described or depicted and will be drop-shipped from places like AliExpress and Temu in China. This is a drop-shipping front for cheap clothing at markup prices, not a boutique. | 8/10/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch the video |
| Elspeth & June Vancouver | Fake Clothing Boutique | Site launched June 16, 2026 but claims to have been in business since 2003. AI-generated grandmother-granddaughter owners. Items are cheaply made and not as described or depicted and will be drop-shipped from places like AliExpress and Temu in China. This is a drop-shipping front for cheap clothing at markup prices, not a boutique. | 8/10/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch the video |
| Elyra London | Fake Clothing Boutique | Shares a contact email address with Adams & Baker Charleston, Evenly & Brooks, and Adelaide Aesthetic, same operator running multiple "boutique" storefronts. Flagged by Norton as a fake store. | 8/4/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch the video |
| Emma & Olivia Boutique | Fake Clothing Boutique | Site launched Sept. 19, 2025 but claims to have been in business for 5 years. AI-generated owner and her young daughter. Items are cheaply made and not as described or depicted and will be drop-shipped from places like AliExpress and Temu in China. This is a drop-shipping front for cheap clothing at markup prices, not a boutique. | 8/10/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch the video |
| Equine Hope Foundation | Fake Animal Rescue | 43,900+ followers on Facebook, stolen videos and images | 6/1/2026 | Read the full investigation Watch the video |
| Equine Rescue Barn | Fake Animal Rescue | 288K+ followers on Facebook, fake 501(c)(3) claim; no IRS record; PayPal to personal account; claims to be located in Florida, USA - Facebook profile lists "Primary country location for the profile owner: Uganda" | 5/1/2026 | Read the full investigation Watch the video |
| Everly & Brooks Washington | Fake Clothing Boutique | Site launched Feb. 2, 2026 - claims to have been in business for over 40 years. The husband and wife team is AI-generated. The contact email address is the same one used on Adams & Baker Charleston, Adelaide Aesthetic, and Elyra London - not a coincidence. | 8/4/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch the video |
| FantasyNooks | Sketchy Online Stores | 9.8K+ followers on Facebook, page has changed names 3x in 4 months, has run through a variety of personas - all AI-generated, has changed products every few weeks, AI-generated 5-star reviews, currently selling bags as stitchesforyou.com | 8/4/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox |
| Fred Baligonza | Fake Animal Rescue | 4,100+ followers on Facebook, stolen images and videos | 5/1/2026 | Read the full investigation Watch the video |
| God's Mercy Horse Rescue | Fake Animal Rescue | 7,400+ followers on TikTok, stolen images and videos, no IRS record | 5/1/2026 | Read the full investigation Watch the video |
| Grace & Ella Beaufort | Fake Clothing Boutique | Site launched Apr. 16, 2026. AI-generated mother-daughter owners. Clothing items available at Shein, Temu, and AliExpress. This is a dropshipping store front for Asia-based manufacturers, not a boutique. | 8/4/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch the video |
| Grace & William Charleston | Fake Clothing Boutique | Site launched June 17, 2026. AI-generated husband and wife team. Items are cheaply made and not as described or depicted and will be drop-shipped from places like AliExpress and Temu in China. This is a drop-shipping front for cheap clothing at markup prices, not a boutique. | 8/10/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch the video |
| Hailey & Ruth | Fake Clothing Boutique | Site launched Jan. 29, 2026. The haileyandruth.com leads to a site featuring "Clara & James Savannah" (just in case anyone was wondering how crazy these investigations can get). Features an AI-generated mother and son. Clothing items available at Shein, Temu, and AliExpress. This is a dropshipping store front for Asia-based manufacturers, not a boutique. | 8/5/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch the video |
| Harper & Wells Boston | Fake Clothing Boutique | Site launched Jan. 22, 2026. AI-generated husband and wife team. Clothing received is inferior quality and not as depicted and described. Customers state that the company makes returns nearly impossible. | 8/4/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch the video |
| Heel and Hoof Rescue (Safe Haven Horse Rescue) | Fake Animal Rescue | 158 followers on Facebook, page is entirely populated with stolen videos, PayPal leads to an individual (Katamba Derrick), not an organization; Katamba Derrick can be traced to Uganda, background image on PayPal is a photo with a calendar page on which every day is noted "GET MONEY.", claims to be a nonprofit in Bakersfield, CA, no record with the IRS | 6/1/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch the video |
| Help Saving the Paws | Fake Animal Rescue | 7,400+ followers on Facebook, stolen images and videos, selling Temu bracelets to earn money for shelter, brand new operation, name confusion with real org "Saving Paws Animal Rescue", Facebook profile lists "Primary country/region location for people who manage this Page includes: Philippines (5), United States (3), Italy (2)" | 5/1/2026 | Read the full investigation Watch the video |
| Hexli tote bags | Fake Handmade Goods | AI persona of a young woman with Down syndrome, still small at 19 followers. AI-generated front person. Bags sourced from AliExpress at $5.18, resold at $59.99. | 7/30/2026 | Read the full investigation Watch the video |
| HopeHooves Rescue | Fake Animal Rescue | 13,000+ followers on Facebook, stolen images and videos | 5/1/2026 | Read the full investigation Watch the video |
| Hungry & Abandoned Paws Shelter | Fake Animal Rescue | 798+ followers on Facebook, claims to be in the US, Facebook profile lists "Primary country/region location for people who manage this Page includes: Brazil (3)"; stolen images and videos | 5/1/2026 | Read the full investigation Watch the video |
| Isabelle May | Fake Clothing Boutique | Site launched June 1, 2026. AI-generated mother-daughter owners. Clothing items available at Temu and AliExpress. This is a dropshipping store front for Asia-based manufacturers, not a boutique. | 8/4/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch the video |
| Isaiahsthread | Fake Handmade Goods | Persona shifted from a young Black man to a young white woman. AI-generated front person. Bags sourced from Luulla at $22.18, resold at $51.99. | 7/30/2026 | Read the full investigation Watch the video |
| Jalen Shells | Fake Handmade Goods | AI persona, 46K followers. AI-generated front person. Bags sourced from Luulla at $22.18, resold at $49. | 7/30/2026 | Read the full investigation Watch the video |
| Jalen Threads | Fake Handmade Goods | AI persona, 45K followers. AI-generated front person. Bags sourced from Shein at $13.60, resold at $35.99. | 7/30/2026 | Read the full investigation Watch the video |
| Jalen's Mugs | Fake Handmade Goods | 19K followers on Facebook, formerly Aaliyah's Mugs, selling "handmade" black culture mugs, AI-generated personas, the mugs are AI-generated according to Hive tools, may also be associated with culturemugs.shop where similar AI-generated items are being sold | 8/4/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox |
| JaydenKnots | Fake Handmade Goods | AI persona with the network's largest audience, 407K followers, page based out of Lithuania. AI-generated front person. Bags sourced from Luulla at $22.18, resold at $39. | 7/30/2026 | Read the full investigation Watch the video |
| Jennifer & John Charleston | Fake Clothing Boutique | Brands itself as a charming southern boutique with quality clothing, but ships cheaply made items that are materially different than represented, AI-generated personas/owners, items are dropshipped from China and customers face high return shipping costs | 8/4/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch the video |
| Jennifer Bags | Fake Handmade Goods | 104 followers on Facebook, Jennifer is AI-generated and her "handmade" bags come from Shein, AliExpress, and similar factories in Asia | 8/3/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox |
| Jess & Anne | Fake Clothing Boutique | Site launched Feb. 4, 2023. Complaints that items are cheaply made and not as described or depicted and will be drop-shipped from places like AliExpress and Temu in China. This is a drop-shipping front for cheap clothing at markup prices, not a boutique. | 8/12/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch the video |
| June & Faye | Fake Clothing Boutique | Site launched March 26, 2026. AI-generated owners. Items are cheaply made and not as described or depicted and will be drop-shipped from places like AliExpress and Temu in China. This is a drop-shipping front for cheap clothing at markup prices, not a boutique. | 8/6/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch the video |
| Just One Life Shelter | Fake Animal Rescue | 361+ followers on Facebook, claims to be in the US, Facebook profile lists "Primary country/region location for people who manage this Page includes: Brazil (3)", stolen images and videos, almost certainly tied to Hungry & Abandoned Paws | 5/1/2026 | Read the full investigation Watch the video |
| Kingsley & Vale | Fake Clothing Boutique | Site launched May 23, 2026. Claims to have been in business for years. AI-generated owners. Brazenly used a picture of Catherine, Princess of Wales in one of their fake testimonials - billing her as "Olivia H." from New York, and Paulina Porizkova as "Isabelle W." of Chicago, IL. Items are cheaply made and not as described or depicted and will be drop-shipped from places like AliExpress and Temu in China. This is a drop-shipping front for cheap clothing at markup prices, not a boutique. | 8/10/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch the video |
| Knot&Carry.Us | Fake Handmade Goods | AI persona of a young woman with Down syndrome, 108K followers. AI-generated front person. Wholesale source not identified; storefront knotcarry.store is currently down. | 7/30/2026 | Read the full investigation Watch the video |
| KnotFolk | Fake Handmade Goods | AI persona, 57K followers, page based out of Lithuania. AI-generated front person. Storefront knotfolkk.store is currently flagged and blocked by Norton as unsafe. | 7/30/2026 | Read the full investigation Watch the video |
| Kyle purses | Fake Handmade Goods | Newest page identified in the network, launched with only 1 follower so far. AI-generated front person. No storefront listed yet. | 7/30/2026 | Read the full investigation Watch the video |
| Lacet Luxe | Fake Handmade Goods | Persona shifted from a young white woman to a middle-aged white man. AI-generated front person. Bags sourced from Temu at $11.57, resold at $59. | 7/30/2026 | Read the full investigation Watch the video |
| Leo Arts | Fake Handmade Goods | AI persona depicting a boy with Down syndrome, 815 followers. AI-generated front person. Storefront bagsbyleo.com has since changed the products it sells. | 7/30/2026 | Read the full investigation Watch the video |
| Leo’s Crochet | Fake Handmade Goods | AI persona depicting a boy with Down syndrome, 23K followers, based in the UK. AI-generated front person. Storefront leoscrochet.store is flagged by Norton as a fake store. | 7/30/2026 | Read the full investigation Watch the video |
| Lily's Costal Boutique | Fake Clothing Boutique | Site launched May 16, 2026. AI-generated owner. Clothing items available at Shein, Temu, and AliExpress. This is a dropshipping store front for Asia-based manufacturers, not a boutique. | 8/4/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch the video |
| Linda's Dresses | Fake Clothing Boutique | Site launched June 22, 2026. AI-generated owner. Items are cheaply made and not as described or depicted and will be drop-shipped from places like AliExpress and Temu in China. This is a drop-shipping front for cheap clothing at markup prices, not a boutique. | 8/12/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch the video |
| Linden & Lane | Fake Clothing Boutique | Site launched May 18, 2026 - claims to have been running the business since 2011. Owner is AI-generated. Product images are AI-generated. | 8/4/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch the video |
| Little Dreams | Fake Handmade Goods | 26K+ followers on Facebook, claims to be in Queens, NY but the page is managed by someone in New Zealand, AI-generated child as the face of the brand, the page has gone through multiple AI-generated personas and products since June 2026 | 8/3/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch "sadvertising" video |
| Lorena Boutique California | Fake Clothing Boutique | This site was originally launched on Nov. 16, 2020, but not in it's current state. The current version started in May 2026. AI-generated owners. Items are cheaply made and not as described or depicted and will be drop-shipped from places like AliExpress and Temu in China. This is a drop-shipping front for cheap clothing at markup prices, not a boutique. | 8/10/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch the video |
| Loretta Crafts | Fake Handmade Goods | AI persona of a veteran's wife, 657 followers. AI-generated front person. Bags sourced from Luulla at $22.18, resold at $44. | 7/30/2026 | Read the full investigation Watch the video |
| Love Souls | Fake Animal Rescue | 15 followers on YouTube, stolen images and videos, started the page on May 12, 2026 and already has 139 video shorts posted, Paypal indicates payments will be in GBP | 6/1/2026 | Read the full investigation Watch the video |
| Lucy & Clara Charleston | Fake Clothing Boutique | Site launched April 8, 2026. AI-generated images all over their Facebook page. Their "curated timeless elegance for the modern woman" is coming directly from Shein, AliExpress, and Temu, and the items are not as described or depicted. | 8/5/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch the video |
| Maddie & Madison | Fake Clothing Boutique | Site launched Feb. 21, 2025. AI-generated owners. The code built into the page is not visible on the site, but it makes clear reference to another scam boutique - Mae & Willow Charleston. Items are cheaply made and not as described or depicted and will be drop-shipped from places like AliExpress and Temu in China. This is a drop-shipping front for cheap clothing at markup prices, not a boutique. | 8/12/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch the video |
| MadebyRonie | Fake Handmade Goods | 20K+ followers on Facebook, AI-generated young man with Downs Syndrome, selling "handmade" flowerpots, pretends to be in the US but page is managed by someone in Portugal, those handmade pots are factory-made and sell on Temu | 8/4/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch "sadvertising" video |
| Makedas Bags | Fake Handmade Goods | 17K followers on Facebook, 1.8K followers on TikTok, AI-generated young black woman with prosthetic arm, making "handmade" black culture bags that actually come from AliExpress and is made in a factory | 8/3/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox |
| Margaret Wilson Rescue | Fake Animal Rescue | Older woman persona, AI-generated main character, AI-generated dogs, AI-generated shelter environment | 6/1/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch the video |
| Margot & Ivy Greenville | Fake Clothing Boutique | Claims to be a mother-daughter owned boutique since 2006, but the site was registered May 29, 2026 with photos of AI-generated owners. The clothing is not as described or depicted. Buyers complain of receiving low-quality items. | 8/4/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch the video |
| Margot & Pearl Charleston | Fake Clothing Boutique | Site launched April 24, 2026. Interestingly, that site now links to Evelyn & Ash London (launched Aug. 4, 2026), so it looks like the cat was out of the bag about Margot & Pearl and they changed the name. Some things didn't change though. AI-generated owners. Items are cheaply made and not as described or depicted and will be drop-shipped from places like AliExpress and Temu in China. This is a drop-shipping front for cheap clothing at markup prices, not a boutique. | 8/6/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch the video |
| Marlow & Grace | Fake Clothing Boutique | Site launched July 22, 2026 but claiming 20 years in business. AI-generated mother-daughter team. Items are cheaply made and not as described or depicted and will be drop-shipped from places like AliExpress and Temu in China. This is a drop-shipping front for cheap clothing at markup prices, not a boutique. | 8/10/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch the video |
| Martha & Lily | Fake Clothing Boutique | Site launched May 29, 2026. AI-generated mother-daughter owners. AI-generated images throughout. Strangely, Facebook states the site is managed by "Tribal Chimp" - a men's grooming brand founded in Mumbai, India. Items are cheaply made and not as described or depicted and will be drop-shipped from places like AliExpress and Temu in China. This is a drop-shipping front for cheap clothing at markup prices, not a boutique. | 8/6/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch the video |
| Mary & Susan | Fake Clothing Boutique | Site launched May 20, 2026. Facebook page was created Aug. 12, 2023 under a different name. Not sure if the page was highjacked or has always belonged to the scammer. Name changed to Mary & Susan on June 1, 2026 and is managed from the Netherlands and the US. Items are cheaply made and not as described or depicted and will be drop-shipped from places like AliExpress and Temu in China. This is a drop-shipping front for cheap clothing at markup prices, not a boutique. | 8/13/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch the video |
| Mary Watchers | Fake Animal Rescue | 101K+ followers on Facebook, stolen images and videos, primary country location for the profile owner: Uganda (1) | 5/1/2026 | Read the full investigation Watch the video |
| Maya's Knots | Fake Handmade Goods | One of the network's oldest pages, active since December 2025, has changed names twice. AI-generated front person. Bags sourced from Shein at $13.60, resold at $49.99. | 7/30/2026 | Read the full investigation Watch the video |
| Mebo's Animal Rescue | Fake Animal Rescue | 6,100+ followers on YouTube, stolen videos, PayPal goes to an individual | 5/1/2026 | Read the full investigation Watch the video |
| MilesThreads | Fake Handmade Goods | AI persona active on TikTok, 29.9K followers. AI-generated front person. Bags sourced from Luulla at $22.18, resold at $39.99. | 7/30/2026 | Read the full investigation Watch the video |
| Miracle Jolly Horse Rescue | Fake Animal Rescue | 300+ followers on YouTube, PayPal goes to an individual, stolen videos | 6/1/2026 | Read the full investigation Watch the video |
| Naples Boutique Florida | Fake Clothing Boutique | Site launched Feb. 9, 2026. Facebook page launched Mar. 1, 2026 and is managed from the Netherlands - not Florida. All Facebook comments have been removed - not a sign that they were positive. AI-generated imagery in site header. Items are cheaply made and not as described or depicted and will be drop-shipped from places like AliExpress and Temu in China. This is a drop-shipping front for cheap clothing at markup prices, not a boutique. | 8/13/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch the video |
| NizhoniBags / Nizhoni Jackets | Fake Handmade Goods | 9.2K+ followers on TikTok and 39K followers on Facebook, AI-generated native American man selling "handmade" bags that actually come from Temu, the page originally sold lifejackets for dogs, claims to be located in Texas but the page manager is located in Canada | 8/3/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch "sadvertising" video |
| Nonna's Boutique | Fake Handmade Goods | AI-generated "grandmother" claiming to create handmade leather bags. Bags are actually factory-made and sold through SHEIN in China. The bags are NOT leather - they are polyurethane. | 7/18/2026 | Read the full investigation Watch the video |
| Nora & Ella | Fake Clothing Boutique | Site launched June 10, 2026. AI-generated mother-daughter owners. Items are cheaply made and not as described or depicted and will be drop-shipped from places like AliExpress and Temu in China. This is a drop-shipping front for cheap clothing at markup prices, not a boutique. This site is tied to the Zanvella Facebook page where they have 13K followers and is run by someone in the Netherlands. | 8/6/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch the video |
| Oak & Feather Studio | Fake Handmade Goods | Facebook page created Nov 7, 2025, has cycled through three names (Mariner Workshop, Manta Craft, Oakfeatherstudio), now at 74K followers. Runs a near-empty Shopify store rather than its own domain. AI-generated older Native American man persona used for sadvertising, with a recycled hate-comment bait template reused across dozens of swapped personas on the same page. Believed to be an engagement farm supplying aged, high-follower pages to other fake storefront operations rather than a genuine seller. | 8/4/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox |
| Oliver & Sophia London | Fake Clothing Boutique | Site launched Mar. 29, 2026. AI-generated husband and wife owners. Items are cheaply made and not as described or depicted and will be drop-shipped from places like AliExpress and Temu in China. This is a drop-shipping front for cheap clothing at markup prices, not a boutique. | 8/10/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch the video |
| Oliviahandmade | Fake Handmade Goods | AI persona of a woman with Down syndrome, 16K followers, page based in Argentina. AI-generated front person. Bags sourced from Shein at $13.60, resold at $49. | 7/30/2026 | Read the full investigation Watch the video |
| Petal Strings | Fake Handmade Goods | AI-generated persona built around a grandson figure and a disability sob story, storefront at madewithknots.store. The same handbag and the same fabricated young man surfaced on the "Crochet Bags" page too, a crossover that helped expose this as part of the larger Purse Mafia network rather than a standalone operation. | 8/4/2026 | Read the full investigation Watch the video |
| petals&paws | Fake Handmade Goods | AI persona of a senior Christian man, 4.8K followers. AI-generated front person. Bags sourced from Mercado Libre at roughly 101,362 Argentine pesos wholesale, resold at $74.99 USD. | 7/30/2026 | Read the full investigation Watch the video |
| PetalStitch | Fake Handmade Goods | AI persona active on TikTok, 2.3K followers. AI-generated front person. Bags sourced from DHgate at $39.50, resold at $59.99. | 7/30/2026 | Read the full investigation Watch the video |
| Purisaki Berberine | Fake Weight Loss Products | Fake before/after photos recycled across 3 different websites selling 3 different products, with different fake customer names on each. Subscription hidden in Terms of Service, never disclosed on sales page. Sold through ClickBank affiliate network. "Urgent warning" article on Yahoo Finance is actually a paid press release written by the sellers. Manufactured by UAB BeWell EU (Vilnius, Lithuania), fulfilled from China | 8/4/2026 | Read the full investigation Watch the video |
| Realmnoir | Fake Handmade Goods | 34K followers on Facebook, claims to be in Kansas but the page is managed by someone in Italy, AI-generated persona, claims to be making handmade resin lamps, the items are factory made or nonexistent | 8/3/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch "sadvertising" video |
| Ricky Handmakes | Fake Handmade Goods | 21K+ followers, claims to be in Florida but the page is managed from Thailand, has cycled through a number of personas and products (formerly Chloe Crochets), all personas are AI-generated | 8/3/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch "sadvertising" video |
| RootsandReins | Fake Handmade Goods | One of the network's largest audiences at 347K followers, and its oldest registered domain, dating back to September 2025. AI-generated front person. Bags sourced from Luulla at $22.18, resold at $49.99. | 7/30/2026 | Read the full investigation Watch the video |
| Roselyn & Carter Boston | Fake Clothing Boutique | Site launched Apr. 3, 2026. AI-generated mother-daughter owners. Clothing items available at Shein, Temu, and AliExpress. This is a dropshipping store front for Asia-based manufacturers, not a boutique. | 8/4/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch the video |
| Rovelora | Fake Clothing Boutique | This one's new to the boutique bait-and-switch game - started on June 12, 2026 and registered in China. Features beautiful AI-generated images of richly-embellished clothing. What arrives is printed on polyester items from China. | 8/4/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch the video |
| Safe Haven for Horses | Fake Animal Rescue | 500+ followers on Facebook, stolen videos | 5/1/2026 | Read the full investigation Watch the video |
| Sam Handmakes | Fake Handmade Goods | Claims to be a US Army Veteran, really an AI-generated person, "handmade" emblems are mass-manufactured and sell on Temu, fake testimonials, site originates from Poland | 7/1/2026 | Read the full investigation Watch the video |
| Sarah & Scott Sydney | Fake Clothing Boutique | Site launched Feb. 28, 2026. AI-generated husband and wife owners. Items are cheaply made and not as described or depicted and will be drop-shipped from places like AliExpress and Temu in China. This is a drop-shipping front for cheap clothing at markup prices, not a boutique. | 8/10/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch the video |
| Sarah Makes | Fake Handmade Goods | 1.5K+ followers on TikTok, claims to make "handmade" black culture bags, the bags are actually from Temu, AI-generated persona | 8/3/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch "sadvertising" video |
| Sarah's Bags | Fake Handmade Goods | AI persona of a woman with Down syndrome and a prosthetic arm, active on YouTube with 510 followers. AI-generated front person. Wholesale source not yet identified. | 7/30/2026 | Read the full investigation Watch the video |
| save.horse1 | Fake Animal Rescue | 10 followers on YouTube, stolen videos | 6/1/2026 | Read the full investigation Watch the video |
| Scarlettscraft.com | Fake Handmade Goods | 3.1K followers on Facebook, also goes by Wood Freedom on Facebook, using the same profile picture as Derrick's Veteran Mugs - a similar scam running on YouTube, has cycled through a variety of AI-generated personas and products, associated with Bryan's Flags scam page | 8/3/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch "sadvertising" video |
| Second Chance Haven | Fake Animal Rescue | 38,900+ followers on YouTube, PayPal goes to an individual, stolen videos | 5/1/2026 | Read the full investigation Watch the video |
| Second Chance Sanctuary | Fake Animal Rescue | Fake California 501(c)(3) claim, no IRS record of nonprofit, stolen content | 5/1/2026 | Read the full investigation Watch the video |
| Sharon & Ellen Savannah | Fake Clothing Boutique | Another women's clothing boutique dressed up with a well-known high-brow location. Site was registered on June 24, 2026 in spite of them claiming 25 years in business. Sharon, Ellen, and their whole posse are AI-generated. The clothing is not as described and item images are AI-generated. Complaints cite false advertising, poor quality products, and shipping to and from Asia. | 8/4/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch the video |
| Sharon & Rowe London | Fake Clothing Boutique | Site launched April 3, 2026. AI-generated mother-daughter owners. Items are cheaply made and not as described or depicted and will be drop-shipped from places like AliExpress and Temu in China. This is a drop-shipping front for cheap clothing at markup prices, not a boutique. | 8/6/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch the video |
| Sheri & Layne Scottsdale | Fake Clothing Boutique | Site launched May 11, 2026. AI-generated female owners. Items are cheaply made and not as described or depicted and will be drop-shipped from places like AliExpress and Temu in China. This is a drop-shipping front for cheap clothing at markup prices, not a boutique. | 8/10/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch the video |
| Slowcraft Haven | Fake Handmade Goods | AI persona, 242 followers. AI-generated front person. Bags sourced from AliExpress at $14.71, resold at $44.99. | 7/30/2026 | Read the full investigation Watch the video |
| Sophie & Grace Savannah | Fake Clothing Boutique | Claims to be a mother and daughter run clothing boutique in Savannah, GA. The warm mother-daughter photos are all AI-generated - just like the picture of the quaint storefront. Items are actually shipped from China and are not at all as depicted in the AI-generated product images on their site. | 8/4/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch the video |
| Sophie’s Bags | Fake Handmade Goods | AI persona of a girl with Down syndrome, 15K followers. AI-generated front person. Wholesale source not identified; storefront bagsbysophie.com is currently down. | 7/30/2026 | Read the full investigation Watch the video |
| Sophie's Boutique Melbourne | Fake Clothing Boutique | Site launched May 26, 2026. The Facebook page is suspicious as well since it's handle is "https://www.facebook.com/jualrumahmurah.lintarrealty" (Lintar Realty - Jual Rumah Murah - Indonesia). AI-generated owner. Items are cheaply made and not as described or depicted and will be drop-shipped from places like AliExpress and Temu in China. This is a drop-shipping front for cheap clothing at markup prices, not a boutique. | 8/13/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch the video |
| Story Cutting Boards | Fake Handmade Goods | 10K followers on Facebook, page changed names from "SaddleSlippers", has run through a variety of AI-generated personas and "handmade" products - they're not, also associated with Bryan's Flags scam | 8/3/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch "sadvertising" video |
| Sunday Works | Fake Handmade Goods | Persona shifted from a senior white man to a young Black woman. AI-generated front person. Bags sourced from Shein at $13.60, resold at $49.99. | 7/30/2026 | Read the full investigation Watch the video |
| Tarzo Horse Rescue Sanctuary | Fake Animal Rescue | 8,800+ followers on YouTube, PayPal accounts go to individuals and appear to be connected to Uganda, stolen images and videos - including from Horse Illustrated | 6/1/2026 | Read the full investigation Watch the video |
| Taylor’s Bags | Fake Handmade Goods | AI persona of a young man with Down syndrome, 524 followers. AI-generated front person. Bags sourced from Taobao at ¥15.00 wholesale, resold at $49.95. | 7/30/2026 | Read the full investigation Watch the video |
| The Ashford Family Florida | Fake Clothing Boutique | Site launched July 2, 2026. AI-generated family. Items are cheaply made and not as described or depicted and will be drop-shipped from places like AliExpress and Temu in China. This is a drop-shipping front for cheap clothing at markup prices, not a boutique. | 8/10/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch the video |
| The Bellemont Sisters Seaside | Fake Clothing Boutique | Site launched Apr. 6, 2026. AI-generated sisters-owners. Items are cheaply made and not as described or depicted and will be drop-shipped from places like AliExpress and Temu in China. This is a drop-shipping front for cheap clothing at markup prices, not a boutique. | 8/10/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch the video |
| The Bennett Family Charleston | Fake Clothing Boutique | Site launched Feb. 11, 2026. This is an odd one - claiming to be in Charleston, SC but the site is entirely written in French. Complaints that items are cheaply made and not as described or depicted and will be drop-shipped from places like AliExpress and Temu in China. This is a drop-shipping front for cheap clothing at markup prices, not a boutique. | 8/12/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch the video |
| The Daughters of Mae (Savannah, GA) | Fake Clothing Boutique | Site launched July 1, 2026. AI-generated grandmother - mother - daughter team. This site also offers clothing for men, including a "leather" jacket for $189.95 that dropships from Shein (China) and is actually polyurethane and costs $28.97. Items are cheaply made and not as described or depicted and will be drop-shipped from places like AliExpress and Temu in China. This is a drop-shipping front for cheap clothing at markup prices, not a boutique. | 8/12/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch the video |
| The Harrington Family Palm Beach | Fake Clothing Boutique | Site launched July 30, 2026 - brand new. The EXACT same AI-generated family-owners featured on "The Wilson Family Palm Beach" site. The Facebook page was previously named "Amelia Boutique California" and the Facebook page is managed by BlueHarbor Group LLC. Items are cheaply made and not as described or depicted and will be drop-shipped from places like AliExpress and Temu in China. This is a drop-shipping front for cheap clothing at markup prices, not a boutique. | 8/6/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch the video |
| The Rosewood Sisters | Fake Clothing Boutique | Multiple Facebook pages. One launched Apr. 20, 2026 and managed from South Africa, another launched July 16, 2022 under the name Super ZK, one launched Feb. 17, 2026, and one more launched Jan. 18, 2026 that's managed from Belgium. Each page features a different set of AI-generated sisters. Claimed locations are California, New York, and Charleston. Items are cheaply made and not as described or depicted and will be drop-shipped from places like AliExpress and Temu in China. This is a drop-shipping front for cheap clothing at markup prices, not a boutique. | 8/13/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch the video |
| The Rowan Daughters | Fake Clothing Boutique | Site launched Feb. 18, 2026. They have 3 Facebook pages. One launched Mar. 18, 2026 and managed from the Netherlands. One launched Mar. 2, 2026. One launched Dec. 10, 2025 that has gone by two other names previously - Everly & Family Melbourne and Finley & Family Melbourne. And that final page is managed from Pakistan. All four generations of Rowan women are AI-generated. Items are cheaply made and not as described or depicted and will be drop-shipped from places like AliExpress and Temu in China. This is a drop-shipping front for cheap clothing at markup prices, not a boutique. | 8/13/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch the video |
| The Sutton Sisters Byron Bay | Fake Clothing Boutique | Site launched on May 11, 2026. AI-generated sisters. Items are cheaply made and not as described or depicted and will be drop-shipped from places like AliExpress and Temu in China. This is a drop-shipping front for cheap clothing at markup prices, not a boutique. | 8/10/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch the video |
| The Whitmore Family Boutique | Fake Clothing Boutique | Site launched July 30, 2026. AI-generated family that mirrors The Wilson Family and The Harrington Family pages with only minor changes. Items are cheaply made and not as described or depicted and will be drop-shipped from places like AliExpress and Temu in China. This is a drop-shipping front for cheap clothing at markup prices, not a boutique. | 8/10/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch the video |
| The Wilson Family Palm Beach | Fake Clothing Boutique | Site launched May 9, 2026. These folks pulled out all the stops with a whole AI-generated family - mom, dad, son, daughter. Items are cheaply made and not as described or depicted and will be drop-shipped from places like AliExpress and Temu in China. This is a drop-shipping front for cheap clothing at markup prices, not a boutique. Two Facebook pages with 9K+ followers, this "Palm Beach" page is managed from the Netherlands, online clothing boutique, the owners are AI-generated, their "boutique" clothing is manufactured by WOXIHUAN and often sells on Amazon for under $15 | 8/6/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch the video |
| Tom's Flags | Fake Handmade Goods | 10K+ followers, AI-generated military veteran selling patriotic items, claims they are handmade, the very same items are appearing on a number of similar scam pages | 8/3/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch "sadvertising" video |
| Tyresesbags | Fake Handmade Goods | AI persona, 1.4K followers, has changed identity once. AI-generated front person. Wholesale source not identified; storefront tysbags.store is currently down. | 7/30/2026 | Read the full investigation Watch the video |
| Vchics | Fake Clothing Boutique | Online clothing boutique claiming to sell high quality merchandise, uses AI-generated images to make items look amazing - deep woven sweaters, floral embellishments, etc., ships cheap polyester items with printed weave instead, items must be shipped back to China at a cost too high for people to consider | 8/4/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch the video |
| Velvet Knots | Fake Handmade Goods | AI persona of a man with Down syndrome, 45K followers. AI-generated front person. Bags sourced from Temu at $33.25, resold at $49.99. | 7/30/2026 | Read the full investigation Watch the video |
| Vera & Lily Charleston | Fake Clothing Boutique | This one has two sites - one launched on March 16, 2026, the other on March 18, 2026. Items are cheaply made and not as described or depicted and will be drop-shipped from places like AliExpress and Temu in China. This is a drop-shipping front for cheap clothing at markup prices, not a boutique. | 8/5/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch the video |
| Walter's Haven Rescue | Fake Animal Rescue | Older man persona, AI-generated main character, AI-generated dogs, AI-generated shelter environment | 6/1/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch the video |
| Wild Horse Rescue Ranch | Fake Animal Rescue | 7,200+ followers on Instagram, stolen images, false nonprofit claim, has changed names 2x on Instagram | 5/1/2026 | Read the full investigation Watch the video |
| Willowmere Collective | Fake Handmade Goods | Persona shifted from a man with Down syndrome to a goth-styled young woman, changed twice. AI-generated front person. Wholesale source not identified; storefront noctyrafloat.com is currently down. | 7/30/2026 | Read the full investigation Watch the video |
| Winslow Beverly Hills | Fake Clothing Boutique | Site launched May 25, 2026 but claims years in business. Their Facebook page launched in Nov. 2025 under the name Mave London - an online boutique with many scam complaints. The page is managed by someone in the Netherlands. AI-generated sister-owners, but different "sisters" on Facebook than on the site. Items are cheaply made and not as described or depicted and will be drop-shipped from places like AliExpress and Temu in China. This is a drop-shipping front for cheap clothing at markup prices, not a boutique. | 8/13/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox Watch the video |
| Woven Reverie | Fake Handmade Goods | AI persona, still small at 47 followers. AI-generated front person. No storefront currently listed. | 7/30/2026 | Read the full investigation Watch the video |
| WreathsByWilbur / Made by Wilbur | Fake Handmade Goods | 6K+ followers on TikTok, 13K followers on Facebook, AI-generated senior man "handmaking" dragon crafts, sadvertising - lots of tears, no old man, no handmade items | 8/3/2026 | Reverse image searches, Hive AI checks, reviews - all in Grammy's Free Tool Investigation Toolbox |
| Xavier Knots | Fake Handmade Goods | AI persona, 566 followers. AI-generated front person. Bags sourced from Luulla at $22.18, resold at $45. | 7/30/2026 | Read the full investigation Watch the video |
| Zaire Crochet Bags | Fake Handmade Goods | AI persona, 27K followers, has changed identity once. AI-generated front person. Bags sourced from Luulla at $22.18, resold at $49.99. | 7/30/2026 | Read the full investigation Watch the video |
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