fraud accusations

PayPal Keeps Freelancer's Pay 'Under Review' Because They Feel Like It

PayPal Keeps Freelancer's Pay 'Under Review' Because They Feel Like It

Kate works as a freelance something-or-other, and uses PayPal to bill her clients. She received a $2,000 deposit from a client after a period without working, and needs the money to pay bills right now. Because her client didn’t have a verified PayPal account and was using identity theft protection, his original payment got flagged as fraudulent. A new payment has been stuck in PayPal limbo: not fraudulent, but alsonot not released to Kate, and seemingly no one at PayPal is able to help her. Update: The issue has been resolved. [More]

Extreme Makeover Subject Accused Of Lying About Kids' Illness

Extreme Makeover Subject Accused Of Lying About Kids' Illness

A family with purportedly sick kids featured on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition may have been exaggerating about their medical hardships, according to doctors who have tested and examined the kids. [More]