On the Trail of the Fentanyl King
Just a few days later, the DEA moved to apprehend Allawi’s team in simultaneous takedowns across Dallas, San Antonio, and Houston; Uno, Robinson, Al Salihi, and Goss were all arrested.…
In Bizarre Case, US Man Arrested For Dumping Water On Brother’s Head During Argument
The man was charged with one count of first-degree felony aggravated batteryIn a bizarre incident, a 64-year-old man in Florida potentially faces prison time for allegedly dumping two glasses of water on…
It’s Illegal to Be a ‘Money Mule,’ Whether You Know It or Not
In 2022, BioCatch, a software company that delivers advanced fraud protection, estimated that there are approximately two million mule accounts in the U.S., and about $3 billion in fraudulent transfers…
Don’t Let These February Class-Action Settlement Deadlines Pass You By
Photo: Edu Perez (Shutterstock) Esoteric U.S. laws can be a pain sometimes—what other country makes it a federal crime to write a check for less than $1? But they can…
You Should Claim Money From These Class-Action Settlements
Photo: Billion Photos (Shutterstock) Companies make “mistakes” all the time, and a small number of those incidents turn into class-action lawsuit settlements where those companies owe customers money. But if…
Don’t Buy Apple’s iPhone Cases
Photo: Vall Rade (Shutterstock) When you get a new iPhone, it’s always a good idea to get a case to go with it: Accidents happen, and you don’t want a…
How to Get the Most Money Possible From a Canceled Flight
Photo: Tyler Olson (Shutterstock) With a debacle at Southwest Airlines leading to more than 3,000 flights canceled on Christmas day, and the Federal Aviation Administration’s computer outage leading to more…
Man Stabbed Repeatedly During Bloody Fight At Times Square On New Year’s Eve
The car has blood smeared on it.A man was repeatedly stabbed and slashed during a bloody fight in Times Square on Saturday as the city prepped for New Year’s Eve…
You Should Get In on Wesson’s $3 Million False Advertising Settlement
Photo: Arne Beruldsen (Shutterstock) There are certain kitchen staples that many people tend to buy and use without giving them much thought—including some types of cooking oils. Sure, we may…
10 of the Biggest Scams of 2022
Photo: Andrey_Popov (Shutterstock) Another improvement in technology that has helped scammers fill their pockets with more money this year has been the ability to falsify checks: At its root, the…