The 404 Media Podcast

Inside a $7 Million Airbnb Scam


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We are back for 2024! We hit the ground running this week with a story about charges against a man for allegedly orchestrating a massive, nationwide Airbnb scam. Then Sam speaks about how Pornhub is blocking access to visitors in North Carolina and Montana, who are now (predictably) using VPNs as a workaround. Then in the subscribers-only section we talk about the life and death of the encrypted app Wickr. RIP Wickr.

  • Real Estate ‘Visionary’ Allegedly Behind Massive, Viral Airbnb Fraud Charge
  • I Accidentally Uncovered a Nationwide Scam on Airbnb
  • North Carolina and Montana Just Lost Access to Pornhub
  • Wickr is Dead
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