This is the story about a young American girl [Caroline Calloway] who the internet couldn’t stop talking about. My Insta Scammer Friend, BBC 2024
She built an international cult following. But with great following came great expectation. Her fans started to question their relationship with her. And some branded her a scammer. ibid.
She openly used her platform to sell art to her devoted friends. ibid.
Later, she reflected on her strategy for the workshops. ibid.
News of Caroline’s failed workshops had gone viral. ibid.
She marketed her new set of workshops as The Scam … She sold pre-orders for her new book, Scammer. ibid.
The insane story of the Crazy Frog … It was like having your own theme song … People grew to very quickly hate the Crazy Frog. JimmytheGiant podcast: The Forgotten $500m Crazy Frog Scam
You were signing up to a hidden subscription service that was not explained anywhere. ibid.
To receive that message [from Crazy Frog co] would cost you another £3. ibid.