Monday, June 8, 2020

Scams That People Still Fall For


You shouldn't be so suspicious of every human interaction that it ruins your life, but there are definitely a lot of scams out there. That said, when one correctly identifies a scammer, they can mess with them with awesome results, like this scammer that got trolled and taken on a wild ride or this scammer that got trolled with photoshop skills. Here's a story of an unlucky scammer who called an electronics store.

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Text - DonQuoQuo 902 points · 1 day ago Online reviews. A huge percentage of them are written but the seller (if good) or by a competitor (if not).

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Text - KMacaroniandcheese 19.6k points · 1 day ago The old pyramid scheme still works despite being old and every trait of it being widely known. Sometimes you can't beat a classic.

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Text - Sltre101 13.5k points · 1 day ago These Facebook posts imitating real companies saying you'd win whatever they're offering, despite the page being created hours ago and the only post being said giveaway. The comments are always tragic to read.

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Text - confused-cpa 11.8k points · 1 day ago I have several clients that fell for the scam where when you do a password reset on a bank web site and they text you a code to complete the password reset and the scammer calls you for the code. If you receive a code via text, never tell it to someone else.

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Text - Heterochromio 11.7k points · 1 day ago Do you have a moment to talk about your car's factory warranty?

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Text - hufflepuffledo 10.8k points · 1 day ago Not gonna lie, I attended one of those pyramid scheme meetings at my friend's insistence and man it was filled with low- income people and the whole thing was clearly targeted at them. Felt really bad seeing how they were being sold dreams of earning a lot of money and stuff. Such a scam.

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Text - TunnelRatVermin 9.5k points - 1 day ago Mobile games which are designed to be bad so they can frustrate you enough to buy their currency. Failing that, the game will feature spam-clicking until you run out of energy, which will spawn a "buy more energy" pop-up, hoping you will buy lots of it by accident.

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Text - ColeyPatroley 8.4k points · 1 day ago Those Microsoft scam calls, it works so well that they have offices Imao Aelsar 4.3k points · 1 day ago My dad played along with one. Had him on the line before saying oh I have a small problem. I DON'T EVEN HAVE A COMPUTER?!

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Text - UpbeatFaithlessness6 7.4k points · 1 day ago edited 17 hours ago Those phone calls that claim your social security number is suspended due to criminal activity My own mom fell for this unfortunately

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Text - ligamentary 6.4k points · 1 day ago Nigerian Prince emails I can't believe people still fall for them, but apparently it's a multimillion dollar industry.

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Text - LOnelyCOw 5.3k points · 1 day ago Weight loss pills and weight loss tea Andymich 2.0k points · 1 day ago And in this vein: detoxifying teas, shakes, etc. that claim to clear years of sludge and fecal build up out of your intestines which will boost weight loss. If you had fecal matter building up in your GI tract you'd know about it and your pants size would be the least of your concerns!

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Text - InsomniacNimrod 5.3k points · 1 day ago · edited 1 day ago You'll get a job at X organisation if you pay X amount. It's always a scam! You never have to pay someone to work for them.

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Text - thegoodla 5.2k points · 1 day ago Online charlatans that will share their "secrets" if you buy their course TrulyKnown 2.3k points · 1 day ago Alright, here's my secret to getting rich. Step 1: Get people to think you have a secret to getting rich. Step 2: Make them pay you for the secret. There is no step 3.

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Text - cece198 1.8k points · 1 day ago Taking photos with the characters in Times Square, NYC yeahhhnoooo 1.2k points · 1 day ago Honestly rule of thumb for NY is if anyone tries to talk to you they are trying to get money from you.

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Text - hvxomia 4.3k points · 1 day ago S Hey babe! O really OgreatO opportunities with this amazing team of women, and since that opportunity is still available of course I thought of you ;) They're looking for hard working ladiesL& who want to empower Q I've just come into some each other by starting their own businesses! O I know that sounds scary but just wait until you see the paycheck at the end of it O$$O You can be your ownObosse and take control of YOUR finan- lol just kidding could you

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Text - Tucker_Jackson 2.3k points · 1 day ago Expensive coffins, diamond rings, bottled water, timeshare promos

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Text - yeahhhnoooo 1.5k points · 1 day ago Yeah what the frack is up with coffins? Hell the whole funeral thing is expensive and your guilted into it bc "it was a love one and you want to honor them right". I remember when my bfs uncle died and the family went down to the funeral parlor and his grandmother (mother of the deceased) was just bawling as the officiant went through their options and "packages". The grandmother just kept saying over and over in tears "I dont want you to think we didn'

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Text - Tootalllewis 2.0k points · 1 day ago Buying a timeshare djamp42 1.7k points · 1 day ago Ha my friend let me use his timeshare but i had to attend a meeting (to sell me one) but i would receive a free gift for the 1.5 hour meeting. I had to meet someone first before the bigger meeting, they asked how much i make. I said 20k a year. they said that's not even enough for the free gift, you don't have to attend.

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Text - kianim 2.0k points · 1 day ago Penis enlargement pills ALittleDingo 843 points · 1 day ago & anything from poor animals on the edge of extinction that proclaim longer staying power & arousal, like Rhino horn, please don't buy this product, for curiosity or in jest.

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