Tag: fraud

Is Messi a “fraud”?

Messi appeared on the senior FC Barcelona scene in 2005. Everyone knew immediately that he was a super-star in the making. Unlike other highly rated players who fall by the wayside due to form, circumstance, injury or opportunity, Messi went on to create history. He won every trophy with Barcelona, ...

The Hypocrisy of Not Making Paternity Fraud a Crime

Paternity fraud occurs when a woman falsely identifies a man as the biological father of her child, leading him to unknowingly take on the responsibilities and financial obligations involved in raising the child. Despite the immense emotional and financial damages inflicted upon innocent men, societ...

The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act is Stifling Security and Individual Rights

The word hack has come to take on new meaning since the advent of the Internet. Once used to connote a violent often illegal attempt to gain access to a physical or digital space, the word hack has evolved to incorporate several positive connotations. Hack-ers locate and disarm computer bugs and vir...

“Dr. Sebi” Was Either A Complete Fool Or A Complete Fraud, But He Was No Healer

Alfredo Darrington Bowman, most commonly known as Dr. Sebi, was born on November 26th, 1933 in Ilanga, Honduras. Despite having never received any formal education whatsoever, Bowman rose to fame after declaring he had discovered the cure for all diseases, a claim he stood by until the day he died. ...

5 Quiet Signs You’re a Spiritual Fraud (& Don’t Even Know It)

Spirituality is not a one-time smoke. It is the quiet bushfire that can light up your entire forest of thoughts. You may fear it. Criticize it. Praise it. It does not matter. What matters is how authentic you are. This is where many people lie to themselves. They think they are dedicated. But ...

Link Blog: Run Away When a VC Wants to ‘Preempt Your Next Round,’ How Barbie Got Made, Air Jordan Fraud, and More

It’s Not Your Fault, But It’s Your Problem [Charles Hudson, Precursor] — I vigorously agree with so much of what Charles writes, and so glad he’s getting posts out more frequently these days. This paen is a reminder that lots of the time you’ll encounter real roadb...