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Rockstar imposters, unwanted G-Wagons & Metaverse parade fail 👀🍿🧃

And the Fyre Fest of basketball tournaments

Nov 30, 2022
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Hi Wrecklings!

If you’re in a post-holiday slump, we have some VERY juicy stories below (my favorite one being this first one.

  • “Grifter Boasts of Fraud ‘More Wild’ Than ‘Inventing Anna’”- THIS. IS. INSANE.

  • “TikTok Pink Sauce Finally Hits the Market, Is Orange”- This grift continues to fail upwards.

  • “The Great G-Wagen Sell-Off”- This is a (possible) effect of the crypto crash I didn’t see coming. It’s also a good time to snipe a McLaren.

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Brianna Wu @BriannaWu
The crypto crash is real. Right now, @AutoTempest is EXPLODING with McLarens - the flashy and extremely unreliable car of Cryptobros who couldn’t change a tire if their lives depended on it.
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6:50 PM ∙ Nov 16, 2022
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On the subject of sad crypto folks, the article is behind a paywall but this tweet sums up how Miami nightclubs are hurting too:

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Tanay Jaipuria @tanayj
Miami nightclub E11even was processing an avg of ~$660K per month in crypto transactions last year. Now it processes ~$3K/mo in crypto, a 99.5% drop. (via @FT)
11:02 PM ∙ Nov 27, 2022
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  • “Mercedes-Benz to introduce acceleration subscription fee”- First BMW with the heated seat subscription and now this? Dystopian.

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Mick @mikjcal
Volkswagen Italy, please never change your Instagram handle.
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9:43 AM ∙ Nov 28, 2022
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  • “A leaked Amazon memo may help explain why the tech giant is pushing out so many recruiters”- As someone who definitely presents better in-person vs. on a resume, I don’t love this direction.

  • “Bankman-Fried Apologizes to FTX Employees, Details Amount of Leverage in Internal Letter”- This “apology” is akin to an arsonist apologizing for freezing up after the building was already engulfed in flames.

  • “Antrim man among 8 jailed over ‘bloodbath’ wedding brawl that caused €20k damage”- I’ll never complain again about family drama.

  • “Georgia Senate candidate Herschel Walker getting tax break in 2022 on Texas home intended for primary residence”- I am genuinely confused about why this discovery isn’t causing total chaos in Georgia (or anywhere, for that matter). This seems
 like a huge problem?

  • “Why the worst recipes imaginable are blowing up on TikTok”- Another weird and great piece by Jessica— and I’m thankful for now knowing the term “rage-bait” exists.

  • “Parisian Gallery’s Owners Sentenced to Jail After Stolen Picasso Scandal”- Chapter closed on this art heist. Also a reminder that Picasso died in 1973, which still blows my mind for some reason.

  • “Faking the Funk: How Bootsy Collins Impostors Pulled Off the Ultimate Music Biz Scam”- This is a fascinating read about rock ‘n roll grifts.

  • “Developer who bilked condo buyers in Coachella resort scam gets 20 years in prison”- If you want more background on this insane story, Scamfluencers has an *incredible* episode about this woman.

  • “Macy’s ‘tragic’ Metaverse Thanksgiving Day Parade left me worried for the future – 2023 balloon contest couldn’t save it”- Oof. Can’t anticipate they’ll host that again next year.

  • “United Furniture Industries Fired Thousands via Text, Email as They Slept”- It’s infuriating how poorly and heartlessly companies approach layoffs.

  • “People Are Calling An Influencer Out For An "Out Of Touch" TikTok Where She Said She Was Going To A Luxury Hotel Because Her Hot Water Stopped Working”- She couldn’t have been surprised about the chilly reception to her video đŸ„đŸ’„

  • “Aussie TikTok star confronts fans at the World Cup and accuses them of being 'fake' - as speculation grows Qatar paid people to be there”- Well, regardless if they’re being paid or not— they’ll certainly be sober.

  • “Woman sues Kraft Heinz for $5million claiming the $10.99 Velveeta Shells & Cheese cups take longer to prepare than the 3 œ minutes it says on the label”- This woman gets an A for effort in chasing a payout but also wtf.

  • “Russo Brothers to Helm FTX Crypto Scandal Limited Series For Prime Video”- We called it last week, definitely didn’t think it’d be in the works so quickly!

  • “A Las Vegas women’s college basketball tournament provided a court, and almost nothing else”- Imagine expecting the first and getting the second 💀:

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Jeff Goodman @GoodmanHoops
Teams were told this would be the setup — which the athletes unlimited women’s basketball pro league used. https://t.co/C0qelK8pl0
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Austin Render @AustinRender
It’s time for basketball in Vegas! No. 6/5 Indiana (5-0) takes on Auburn (3-1). Tip will be later than scheduled. Likely sometime between 6:15-6:30. Check us out on @WHCC105 and https://t.co/PNIlo97ABn. And oh yeah, the stream is free! #iuwbb https://t.co/viqbnAZMAn
8:05 PM ∙ Nov 26, 2022
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Austin Render @AustinRender
It’s time for basketball in Vegas! No. 6/5 Indiana (5-0) takes on Auburn (3-1). Tip will be later than scheduled. Likely sometime between 6:15-6:30. Check us out on @WHCC105 and whcc105.com. And oh yeah, the stream is free! #iuwbb
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1:37 AM ∙ Nov 26, 2022
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More Serious Stories

We realize some of these can be triggering for some readers, so feel free to skip!

  • “Set Adrift”- Realize this title doesn’t have much context so TL;DR: two men started following a Youtuber that convinced them that the devil was destroying society (COVID being part of this plan) so they got on a sailboat to go somewhere safe and it didn’t end well.

  • Who are these marketing/ad execs coming up with and green-lighting ideas like this?

    • “Balenciaga apologizes for ads with kids holding teddy bears in b0nd@ge gear”

    • “After teddy bear backlash, Balenciaga announces lawsuit for separate ad”

    • “Kim Kardashian is torched for refusing to cut ties with Balenciaga over BD$M child photo scandal as furious fans label her response insincere after she stages impromptu fashion shoot in skimpy hotpants”

  • And Kim’s ex continues to make headlines for despicable behavior:

    • “Adidas employees raised concerns about Ye’s conduct for years, report says”

    • “Kanye West made a Yeezy designer sit on the floor during an hours-long meeting and told her she didn't 'deserve to sit at the table,' report says”

    • “Adidas Is Investigating Claims That Kanye West Showed P0rn0graphy And Intimate Photos Of Kim Kardashian To Its Employees”

  • “‘How Did This Man Think He Had the Right to Adopt This Baby?’”

  • “‘Heroin chic’ has made its way to TikTok”

  • “Meta hit with ~$275M GDPR penalty for Facebook data-scraping breach”


Have a story or tip you’d like to submit? Share it at Hello@TheWreckList.com or drop us a DM on Instagram.

Got feedback for us? Let us know here - the form is also totally anonymous so please bring the brutal honesty.

P.S. While we’re obsessed with these stories, we don’t endorse any of these insane behaviors. 💋

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