The replica watch industry is in its “super clone” era. Following tips from murky internet forums, we bought three budget fakes that were good enough to pass as real—but ultimately disposable.
There is a place where you can custom order forgeries of nearly any official document you desire. It’s cheap, fast and, of course, illegal.
In a world filled with scams, being wary makes perfect sense. But health, trust and decision-making can suffer when the fear of getting conned goes too far.
Fraudsters have long told stories of imprisoned nobles and hidden fortunes, with desperate pleas for help. Email simply gave their messages a perfect medium.
On the trail of the world’s best counterfeit artists.
The yearslong effort to groom the former Iranian president as an intelligence asset culminated in a dramatic effort to take him to an Israeli safe house in the early days of the war. But the plan fell apart.
Five diagnostic shapes that reveal whether a KPI is fit for service — before the dashboard turns dangerous.
Juan Pujol García was one of the rare individuals whose participation in World War II made him a Member of the Order of the British Empire and earned him the Iron Cross. He gained that unlikely distinction in perhaps the riskiest of all roles in espionage, that of a double agent.
Conversations around misinformation that assume everyone cares about literal truth may be missing the point.
suggests that some people consider it a “win” to lean in to known falsehoods.
The strongest predictor of whether someone believed in COVID-19-related misinformation and risks related to the vaccine was whether they viewed COVID-19 prevention efforts in terms of symbolic strength and weakness. In other words, this group focused on whether an action would make them appear to…
What can I say? I love to betray my friends.
UCSF’s Joseph Pierre, MD, unveils why even bright minds embrace false information. His new book, "False," dissects cognitive biases and our digital world’s role, offering a powerful three-step approach to navigate the post-truth era and rediscover common ground.
Mazi VS has become a major influencer by flaunting his expensive lifestyle and his big-winning wagers. Other gamblers say he can’t be what he seems.
Why are some Iraqis so good at figuring out when a person is lying?
Simply put, the Duchenne smile is genuine. But fake smiles are all around, and this is how you can tell the difference.
ypically, when someone is authentically happy or laughing, they’ll produce those ever-dreaded crow’s feet.
ake/forced smiles, don’t typically involve the muscles around your eyes.
New research provides the first evidence for a theory first put forward in the 1970s
At 25, Stephen Glass was the most sought-after young reporter in the nation's capital, producing knockout articles for magazines ranging from iThe New Republic/i to iRolling Stone./i Trouble was, he made things up—sources, quotes, whole stories—in a breathtaking web of deception…
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The terms “snake oil” and “snake-oil salesperson” are part of the vernacular thanks to Clark Stanley, a quack doctor who marketed a product for joint pain in the late 19th century
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Venture inside the minds of some of the greatest scammers.
Learn about dark patterns and ways of spotting them, no matter the type of the pattern apply. We will shed the light for you.
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The comedian and podcast host—and bonafide scam expert—shares her favorite capers, along with what makes them so irresistible.
Is that review real or fake? Most of us can't tell
That's according to a new paper in the British Journal of Social Psychology.
The conventional wisdom about how to spot a liar is all wrong.
These people share conspiracy theories to promote conflict, cause chaos, recruit and radicalize potential followers, make money, harass, or even just to get attention.
They are opportunists.