Scam Inc 2: Opportunity of a lifetime

As the war in Iran progresses, none of the options available to Donald Trump looks good. We examine each of them. Thailand’s Buddhist monks are implicated in lots of lawless and dodgy behaviour—but clearing out the bad apples is more complicated than it seems. And gene-editing co ...  Show more

As attention has focused on war in Iran, Israel sees an opportunity to crush a weakened Hizbullah in Lebanon. Our correspondent says it would be far better for the Lebanese state to do so. As south-east Asia is modernising, Islam is counterintuitively gaining greater primacy in c ...  Show more

Who are the scammers?

They aren't who you think.

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How do you run a scam operation? 

Perks, recruitment, outsourcing and a monthly landscaping budget—this is Scam Inc.

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You wouldn’t fall for a scam—would you?

A small town in Kansas is left reeling after one of its best and brightest gets sucked in.

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