Introduction

Scammers are targeting clients looking to get their hair braided by using real stylists’ work and creating fake social media pages.

Reports of Scams

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is receiving reports of scams targeting individuals wanting braids. Scammers take pictures from legitimate stylists and post them on fake social media pages.

Modus Operandi

Potential clients find the fake pages and book appointments, often making small deposits. Clients realize they have been scammed when they do not hear back from the supposed stylist on the appointment day.

Impact on Legitimate Businesses

Real stylists like Porsche Hensley, who has been braiding hair for over 10 years and owns Divine Innovation 615 in Nashville, are affected. Hensley reported instances where clients arrived for appointments, only to find out they were scammed.

Precautions to Avoid Scams

BBB advises not to pay for the service in full before the appointment. Visit the stylist’s location before booking. Verify the stylist’s work by searching for them online and including the word “scam” after their name. Ask for the stylist’s license number and verify it.

Continuing the Business

Despite the scams, stylists like Porsche Hensley remain undeterred and continue their work.

Conclusion

Scammers exploiting the popularity of hair braiding are causing issues for both clients and legitimate stylists. Clients are advised to take precautions to ensure they are booking authentic services.

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Monday, May 12, 2025

Who”s Going to Clean Starbucks “Open to All” Bathrooms? Employees Must be Pissed

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radiofacts.comNow that Starbucks Chairman Howard Schultz announced the company has decided to have an open to all “customers” bathroom policy regardless of purchase, all hell is about to break loose. What once took a mop and a bucket will now take a shovel and masks. Long lines, sleazy behavior and disgusting bathrooms. In addition, have they checked with the employees to see if they won’t mind cleaning those bathrooms that will now have triple the traffic?EMPLOYEES AT STARBUCKS MUST BE PISSEDThere has not been one time that I have ever been in Starbucks and the workers weren’t working their asses off even when business is slow, they always find something to do. It’s very easy for the higher ups to designate a new policy but how fair is that to the employees who have to clean those bathrooms?Here in LA BEFORE the new policy kicked in, I’ve seen people go in there and bathe with all their luggage in tow. Sure homeless people need a place to clean up and take care of themselves but is that on Starbucks or the city government? You just try to see if Momma’s Fried Chicken in the hood would let anybody use the bathroom when has to go in there and clean it.Everybody isn’t clean and some people are downright disgusting. If you go to a gym like LA Fitness and you have been in the locker rooms, you now what I mean. Everything from people blow drying the crack of their asses to shaving in the whirlpool. These are paying members nonetheless. Starbucks is not going to be able to go back to their old policy after this announcement and for people who use the facility to buy product and get work done like many entrepreneurs, the options are already and now even more limited. 

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