Archive - This Week in Scams

We’ve all faked our own deaths, right?

Scams is back, baby!

Sep 19, 2023 •

February 2021

The caviar is for research

I need to research how it tastes.

Feb 22, 2021 •

November 2020

You Want It to Be One Way.

But it's the other way.

Nov 20, 2020 •

March 2020

Did you know you can sue a painting?

Other fun things to try with art: Double-selling a work, claiming possession by sneaking it out of storage, and overvaluing the heck out of it.

Mar 30, 2020 •

February 2020

Do you want to get off the subway at 72nd and Broadway and not even know you're in New York City?

Spot the ruinous business model.

Feb 16, 2020 •

January 2020

The Past Isn't Dead

It isn't even true.

Jan 16, 2020 •

October 2019

Invasion of the body snatchers

And some high key self congratulation

Oct 16, 2019 •

September 2019

Twilight is not a good book

And yet people still like it.

Sep 15, 2019 •

August 2019

Nine questions with Jessica Pressler

Aug 25, 2019 •

Janine vs. the volcano

Its name is Frank and it's ready to break its silence.

Aug 18, 2019 •

He was so good at his crime

A celebrity cancer patient. What could go wrong?

Aug 11, 2019 •

You look for a sympathetic character if you can get it, but the pool’s pretty shallow.

On victimless crimes and second acts.

Aug 4, 2019 •

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