Stranded student scammer unveiled!?

Ivo De Bach. ScammerYou remember the conman going by the name of Denis Janson? The guy who has been extremely active all over Europe for the past 5 years, scamming helpful people out of hundreds of euros for wanting to do a good deed? Well, as it happens, people have been leaving comments on my site in the meantime, and it seems like some reporter has finally uncovered the real identity of the perpetrator; A guy going by the (facebook) name of Ivo De Bach!

I have no idea how that reporter tracked him down, but the photos match perfectly. Same haggard face, same chipped tooth. Go look

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Posted at 3pm on 01/11/13 | No Comments » | Filed Under: Event

Why microlending is horrible

I’ve posted in the past why I’ve stopped using Kiva to try and do charity, and the more I hear about microlenders and their practices, the more I see that I’ve made the right choice.

Here’s another nail in that coffin.

It’s not surprising that microlending is the favourite “charity” or the neoliberal.

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Posted at 8am on 29/10/13 | No Comments » | Filed Under: SocioPolitical