This talk investigates fake science factories; international twilight companies whose sole purpose is to give studies an air of scientific credibility while cashing in on millions of dollars in the process. We present the findings, outcomes and methodology from a team of investigative journalists, hackers and data scientists who delved into the parallel universe of fraudulent pseudo-academic conferences and journals. The story was published in Germany (ARD and Süddeutsche Zeitung Magazin) in mid of July and then went around the world. How did it begin? What did we learn in the process? And: What happened since the story got published?