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The major difference for the victims is that in a real kidnapping someone is actually taken from someplace by force and held somewhere else until the ransom is paid. In a virtual kidnapping, loved ones of the victim are the ones who really suffer.

A friend of mine, an east-coast city slicker type, has frequently suggested to me that I "go tip over a cow, or whatever it is you people do for fun."

When my kids were small, we always went for the real Christmas Trees. However, when they got a bit older, my wife and I made the switch.

That new Yeti Tumbler you bought at the fair might not be genuine.

Illinois Lawmaker Fundraiser Included a Fake Trump Assassination

If you're suspicious about an offer you've seen for great seats at a Cubs game or a Blackhawks playoff game, there's a good reason you should be. Scammers are looking to take your money--and leave you with a worthless counterfeit ticket.

Remember watching the video of the very talented Rob Cantor singing his original song in 29 different celebrity voices? Turns out we've been 'catfished.'