caught: the hipster grifter

The news actually broke last week, but I wanted to make sure everyone was aware that indeed, Kari Ferrell, aka "the Hipster Grifter," has been apprehended. So no, you're mistaken -- that petite, pixie-cut Asian girl you saw at the bar over the weekend wasn't her: Confirmed: Hipster Grifter in Custody.

Ferrell apparently turned herself in to authorities in Philadelphia, and will be extradited back to Utah, where she's wanted on six warrants alleging $60,000 in fraud. That's in addition to a host of other pending charges from folks who have come forward since her exploits hit it big on the blogs.

It's kind of crazy how news of Ferrell's scamming ways received such intense attention. What was it about her that captivated/entertained/disgusted so many people? NBC's Dateline is reportedly going to do a story on her. What's next? Hipster Grifter: The Movie! (I'm sure someone, somewhere, is working on it.)