ripoffs

Panda Express customer shocked that takeout container may have shrunk: ‘It's not much food’

Did they bamboo-zle him? A disappointed customer claims the California-based fast casual has succumbed to shrinkflation.

Salon prompts customers to give 90% tip on walk-in haircut: 'Unreasonable'

He went for a haircut and ended up getting fleeced.

Greece's notorious rip-off restaurant strikes again: Tourist charged $770 for shrimp and a drink

They wanted some shellfish, and were served up a bowl of scam chowder.

I was asked to tip while shopping online — guilt-tipping has gone too far

It seemed to put the "gratuitous" in gratuity.

Kanye West accused of stealing 'Donda' logo from black-owned company

The rapper reportedly stole the design from the Black-owned business, Infinity G8ds. 

Sneaky! Converse accused of stealing rejected intern's shoe designs

"I don't think it's a coincidence"— Florida designer has claimed Converse stole her sneaker design after noticing their new line bore an uncanny resemblance to prototypes she submitted on a...

Woman's cold turns into a whopping $28K medical bill

A woman went to the doctor for a throat swab and ended up with a $28,000 bill.

Taylor Swift accused of ripping off Beyoncé's act at Billboard Music Awards

Taylor Swift does not march to the beat of her own drummer, according to the Beyhive. The "ME!" singer opened the 2019 Billboard Music Awards with an Easter egg-hued rendition...

Drug company jacks price of prescription acne cream up to $10,000

We'll admit it: We’ve shelled out plenty of dough for skin-care products before. But according to a new report by CNBC, one U.S. drug company is raising the price of...

Salad makes you fat and broke

Salad seems to be the perfect lunch: light, healthy, not too expensive. For around $10, salad delivers a complete meal without the highly caloric bread found in its chief rival,...

9 sneaky signs that your spin class is total ripoff

When you walk into a fitness class, there are generally two things you can expect: You’re going to get a hard workout, and your trainer knows what he or she...

'Rude, profane' bus tours under scrutiny

A tour company that runs double-decker buses is under investigation for ripping off hordes of tourists — by promising live guides who really know the city but delivering confusing canned...