Fraud

“Father” Ryan claimed to be a priest. But followers say he was a con man, scamming victims to fund a lifestyle which included extravagant purchases… like a herd of llamas.

Jim Browning beats call center scammers at their own game. By hacking their computers to watch their every move he can save their unsuspecting victims just in time.

The rise and fall of L.A’s biggest rehab empire.

Bots are manipulating streaming platforms to turn nobodies into somebodies.

Young street genius entrepreneurs have mastered stealing your identity

Deep dive into the secretive art world and a gigantic alleged fraud feud.

Not many thieves end up on Interpol’s most wanted list, but Mark Blaney did. He told us about his years as a jewellery thief across Europe.

What seemed like the career opportunity of a lifetime turned into a dangerous situation.

VICE met up with a full-time scammer for a look inside the shady, lucrative world of stealing credit card info on the dark web.

OwlTing's blockchain technology could change how we deal with food-borne illness, fraud and food waste.

Pot market plagued by fudged potency and purity

An interview with a 32-year-old entrepreneur, company builder and the new poster child of capitalistic greed.