50 Times People Pulled An Uno Reverse Card And Trolled Scammers In The Most Satisfying Ways
Interview With ExpertWhether we'd like to admit it or not, we fall for scams sometimes. Maybe not we Pandas particularly, but we as a society. According to a report by the Global Anti-Scam Alliance and Feedzai, scammers siphoned away over $1.03 trillion globally in 2024.
Yet not everyone is so easy to scam. Some people know how to play scammers at their own game, and when they put their scammer detective hats on, hilarity often ensues. We love to see scammers getting payback, so, we've collected some of the most creative and funniest conversations of the kind. See them below and rejoice!
We also want Panda to be safe online and know how to protect themselves from scammers. So, we reached out to Jake Moore, the global cybersecurity advisor at ESET, Europe's number one cybersecurity company. He kindly agreed to talk to Bored Panda about the risks of scam-baiting, the most common scam tactics today and offered some practical tips on how to keep scammers away. Read his expert insights below!
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Scam Texts. But Scammers Are Such Fun To Mess With At Times
Yep, they won't need a coat where they're going.
Load More Replies...Right? One of those nice, swishy robes, too.
Load More Replies...Why can't I get scam texts like this? All I ever get are politicians begging me for my time and/or money.
I do not feel sorry for the scammer. I wish it were true for the scammee
Currently My Go To Response:
Just found this sub and love it. I got a bit to learn from you guys regarding baiting them in for a bigger sting.
I think that laying more groundwork over 2 to 3 earlier texts before referring to bodies will really hook them in.
I kept one going for 5 days. I had a ball.
Load More Replies...I got a call from a scammer who went on about some fictitious card activity, on one I didn't own, so I started singing Lionel Ritchie's "Hello, is it me your looking for" he hung up before I got to the second chorus!
I heard they simply want a response to ensure it's a good phone number and if you respond you'll just get more and more scams. I have not verified this lol
I've found the opposite to be true. The more I dragged them into my fake little world, the fewer scams I get via text messages. As to calls, I never answer calls
Load More Replies...Remember this response. Memorize it. Use it for the next 5 trillion scam texts you receive. Everyone's terrified of psychopaths.
I think it’s a Breaking Bad reference. I miss that series.
Load More Replies...Tolkiened A Scammer Out Of Existence On Telegram
I want to do this with Shakespeare quotes. "I have an investment for you." Me: "Plots I have laid, inductions dangerous."
Just become any character from a LARP and go with the flow. Drive them fruitier than a nut cake!
Nice. Even better would be Silmarillion quotes. "“The dawn is brief and the day full often belies its promise.” “I will not debate with you Dark Elf." "here I am King and whether you will it or will it not my doom is law." “We have sworn, and not lightly. This oath we will keep. " “This only was wanting. Now comes the night.” All sorts of nice quotes to work with.
If you think only losers fall victim to scams, you probably need to think again. Recent data from Gallup shows that one in three Americans have at least one family member who was scammed in the past year. 8% say they've been victims of financial fraud themselves.
While the numbers aren't that high, scams are still the second-worst crime worry for American households. 57% of respondents told Gallup that they often or occasionally fear getting scammed. The one thing that scares people more than scams is identity theft, as 72% of the respondents worry about it because they believe the ramifications might be worse than any other type of crime.
Got Eeeeem
My name is Lisa, do you know me? 😂😂 what kind of f*****g breed is this?
😆😆😆 I'm trying not to laugh because of a broken rib, but THIS is worth a hundred paracetamol.
Polite correction, it's artificial intelligence, not a real photo.
Load More Replies...Got A Message From A Scammer, Decided To Play With Them A Little
Since I learned that people are enslaved in scam farms, things like this hit differently. Especially the "I beg you" 🥺
Damn, what a record-breaking killjoy. You think if it were a scam farm they would've worried about their own number being charged?
Load More Replies...My Buddy’s Fb Account Got Stolen And I Already Knew About It. This Was Fun
Scammer doesn’t have access to “victims” cashapp. Just his Facebook. But he’s trying to convince OP it’s his buddy, so obviously would be able to access the app o his phone. So OP immediately “sends” the requested amount to the CashApp for his friend. Leaving the scammer unable to access it.
Load More Replies...The scammer pretends to be this person's friend on Facebook but he only has access to the Facebook account he hacked, not his cashapp, that's why he's trying to convince him to send the money via Facebook. The person pretends to send money to his "friend in need" via cashapp and the scammer receives nothing.
Load More Replies...Most of the conversations we've collected here are clever comebacks to scammers, but people also love a good scam-baiting story. Mostly because it's so satisfying to see a swindler get their comeuppance. Usually, scam baiting refers to people wasting a scammer's time and resources so they can't con even more people.
Some people have even turned scam baiting into careers. Like the YouTube channel Scammer Payback, where creator and streamer Pierogi catches scammers and serves them justice, which has over eight million subscribers. Reddit also has dedicated communities where people bait scammers, like r/Scams, r/ScammerPayback, r/scammers, r/scambait, and more.
First Time Getting A Scam Text. Had Some Fun With This One
Back in the old days of landlines, pre-answering machine, there was no way of knowing who was calling. I would answer the phone in a childish voice. If it was an actual call for me, I'd clear my throat, apologize, and continue the conversation. But if it was some buffoon calling to sell me something, I kept up with the child voice, yelling into the next room "Mommy, Mommy, there's some man on the phone", then drop the receiver onto the floor. I'd hang it up when I heard the disconnect tone.
My uncle never said a simple hello when answering his landline. He'd always say "hello, Battersea dogs home [or] fawlty towers [or] Trotters Independent Traders" (Google is definitely your friend if you're not from the U.K. or Ireland and if you don't know what these are). Everyone who knows him, knows exactly what he's like. If people were looking for him, genuinely, it was easily laughed off, because it was funny.
Load More Replies...I had one that asked me my age, and I said 45. He texted back, "Oh, so mature.", and that's the last I heard from him. Creep.
Oops
I read this in Kip's voice from Napoleon dynamite- when he calls out the door to the girl selling her caboodle crafts "your mom goes to college!"
So Sad
Well least he didn't say: "I can get you a deal on a brass coffin?"
I had one like this also. They asked how I was, and when I told him I got hurt and I was in a coma, he asked what happened. I told the person they were an idiot, then they started cussing me out.
I'm now a ghost possessing this phone and haunting anyone who texts my number.
While scam baiting might be fun and satisfying to read about, there are many risks associated with it. While digital creators both educate and entertain their audience with their scam-baiting tactics, it can easily backfire for some.
Global cybersecurity advisor at ESET Jake Moore kindly agreed to tell Bored Panda more about why it might be so dangerous. "Scam-baiting can bring personal safety concerns like retaliation, harassment, or even reverse cyberattacks," he says. "Scammers can often know much more about their victims than they let on, so, although it may be tempting, it can be very dangerous to lead them on."
Wanna Date?
Only question is, which dark lord? Sauron, Palpatine, Darkseid, the Dark Overlords of the Universe? So many to choose from.
I see you omitted he who shall not be named...
Load More Replies...i just imagined a bright red stick figure saying this to the scammer(animator vs animation reference)
Had To Be Reminded
After Years Of Texts, I Finally Responded
This person has been texting me this exact message for years. I am not Lile and I do not live at this address. For context, I sent him a photo of the house from Texas Chainsaw M******e.
For me, it’s my car. I was stupid. Bought a brand new car off the lot because it was and still is everything I want. I’ve been fobbing off multiple dealers across Canada for years. Yes, the car is good. No, I don’t want to exchange it for the latest model. No, I don’t care that you have people lined up to buy my car because it’s not for sale. Would you mind going away? Seriously, just eff off. It isn’t for sale, I don’t want or need a replacement.
I had some scammers calling for weeks and was getting pretty darn annoyed with the whole deal. Finally, when they called, I answered with, 'Sheriff's office, Fraud Division, How can I help you?' They have not called again.
Had several people pestering me about a historical house we were renovating. When we had around 300k in it some idiot says he'll give 80 because it's tax assessed at 76500. He couldn't understand that value was pre resto. Another kept calling and texting for years. Near the end I told him we'll walk away for 500 and we'll finish it and walk for 600 cash. That finally got that idiot to quit. And OMG every single one, every single time asked how I arrived at (figure)? Do they not think I know how much I have invested in a full reno? One called my wife at her office one day wanting to by it. They had no clue it was a business and a commercial building. They got the message when she told them $2M
I specifically remember the Texas Chainsaw Massacre House that must be a different house not the main one?
He warns people that in some cases, there might even be legal repercussions. "Although it may seem counterintuitive, there could even be potential legal implications if the scam baiter crosses boundaries such as recording the conversations without proper consent or places any software on the scammers' devices."
Molly Doesn’t Remember The Accident. Poor Girl
LMAO. I'm in a radiology waiting for an ultrasound and dying laughing on the inside.
Good luck on your ultrasound! Hope you are not sick. And could I interest you in an extended car warranty… sorry, had to do it! Haha
Load More Replies...Another CEO Gift Card Scam
Short And Sweet… They Are Being Tracked In Their Nightmares
Remember when Kanye first came out he had a song that said something about jesus. Jamie Foxx spoofed the song going "you aint jesus, you aint jesus.? Damn wish I could remember exactly
Load More Replies...Scammers try to rip people off using many different tactics: advanced fee payments, pretending to be customer service or a government agency, telemarketing, and many more. Yet the most common way scammers get people's money is by sending out phishing emails. "Attackers impersonate trustworthy entities to obtain sensitive information," Moore explains.
Tarot Scammers On Instagram “Feeling My Energy” Just From Reading My Username
According to your name I feel you have a wicked aura! Give me $20 and I can tell you more!😁
Load More Replies...This Is How I Deal With These Jerks
I would’ve said the daily subscription cost of 299 per daily fact lol
I'd follow this up with a "fun" fact every day until blocked. And given my penchant for serial killers, some of those facts really will be fun...
If I ever get this opportunity, I will text them a new fact every day. They paid $299.95 for it after all!
Problem with this one is the commitment of following through... I mean, if they did, then kudos, that would be spectacular. But that's big commitment. Without the follow through, well, it's a bit meh.
It would probably only take a day or two at most before they blocked you.
Load More Replies...I get these all the time for a place i do not own. I need to start doing this
Well That Escalated Quickly (Common Whatsapp Scam That I Have Been Getting)
With new technological advancements, phishing has become increasingly difficult to spot. "Tactics have evolved significantly," Moore notes, "becoming increasingly sophisticated through the use of artificial intelligence, deepfake technologies, and highly targeted personalised approaches designed to appear more credible and convincing."
Scammers, I Always Have Fun With Them, Do You?
It's hilarious how some scammers don't even bother to read what their potential victim is saying
They really dont.. i think they are bots.. i have sworn at a few and even wished their families worst. no reaction..
Load More Replies...And again, saying you must be a US citizen BUT scammer using a Canadian phone number...
That's probably why they want to steal the info of someone who can legally reside in the US
Load More Replies...I got a similar one, or at the start it was similar, but then it escalated into creating fake reviews on Amazon and other sites. They were offering £200-£300 a day.
Scammer Text From Today
Hi its Elysia again "Do you have time to talk about your car's extended warranty?"
Or as one I got every day for a month (although she said her name was Lisa) "Elysia here! I'm calling you to report that your car has broke... :("
Load More Replies...I’m On The Books Guys. I Cannot Wait For My Appointment
Bored Panda asked the global cybersecurity expert for some recommendations on how to stay safe from scams. "To protect themselves effectively, people need to remain informed about current scams and always verify the sender if something is unexpected or urgent, but especially if the request is for personal or financial information," Moore emphasizes.
Went With The Plot Of Ozark
I’m A Lil New To This
Always bring your own necessities! Don't put the rough in 'Roughing It'
Got A Scam Text
Just read your comment, and now I gotta clean coffee off MY screen! GREAT comment, Spidercat!!!
Load More Replies...This seems like it could have legitimately been a wrong number lol..
To think someone out there on this giant blue marble potentially finds that a fun idea for a Friday night 😂
"Using unique passwords, activating two-factor authentication, and limiting the sharing of personal information online can help reduce being caught up in a scam," Moore adds. "Furthermore, keeping antivirus up to date and simply being cautious of unexpected links or attachments will also help people stay safe online."
I Tried
Oh for the love of.. 0.0. Not today satan!! Downvote
I Finally Got One! How Did I Do???
I do the same thing to text scammers. It's amazing to see how far I can go with them, what makes them end the conversation. But I am not at this level and bow down in awe and respect.
Load More Replies...Bad Scammer, Good Sport
Other experts also say to be wary of clicking on links and new website addresses that may appear identical to the ones you frequent. Don't be like Michael Scott and don't help the son of a deposed Nigerian prince. And while you're at it, don't go on a date with someone who's looking for a healthy non-smoker with both kidneys.
First One How Did I Do?
I Did My Best To Help Them. They Are Not Responding Anymore But Will Update If They Do
I have a book called "c**p taxidermy". I am mortified that I have it but drunk me found it hilarious!!!!
Load More Replies...For their own sake, Frenchies (and some other breeds) need to be bred out of existence.
James, Agree, some breeds have too many problems baked in. I remember seeing an article about someone trying to breed them back to a more normal dog. Not a Frenchie - but a friend had a little cute purse dog. Probably smaller than the dog in Legally Blond. The dog died by jumping out of a parked car. Parked - rolled down window - the dog jumped the 2 1/2 or 3 feet to the ground. That was too high a jump for it.
Load More Replies...I get that this is all for the laughs, but I REALLY hope Tiffany didn’t actually have the wrong number.
Another Fake Cam Girl Scammer On Instagram Again, They Really Need A Policy For This Stuff
What did he/she expect -- that they would say, "Cool -- let's do it" after that?
Do you have any stories about scammers, Pandas? Even if it didn't end very well, share your story with us in the comments! And if you'd like to see more stories of scammers getting owned, head over here and here. And, remember: update your passwords and stay safe out there!
First Attempt And I Have No Self Control
I spent thirty minutes laughing at this, my sense of humor is broken.
I Think I Took It Too Far
location is outside of Bryson City, North Carolina. Actually looks like a good place to bury some bodies!!
Rip Kelly
Laughed A Little Too Hard Messing With This Scammer. Can't Believe He Didn't Want To Go To Our Mother's Funeral
I think it would have been funny if he reversed the photo to see if the scammer caught on. 😆
I was thinking he should have drawn on a little curly mustache!
Load More Replies...Who’s Scamming Who
Ah yes, the well-known fact that you can opt out of taxes by just telling the IRS 'STOP'
It works! I've never sent those jerks a penny! Mind you, I'm not American so maybe it's just a coincidence.
Load More Replies...Had A Little Fun With A Scammer. They Didn't Take It Well
The "F*ck You" at the end of all these, from the scammer... is sooo satisfying!
ive gotten a picture similar to this one, and i responded with "you look like my ex husband". kinda wish i had kept the conversation, but i deleted it awhile ago
I Hate When Scammers Don't Do The Smallest Bit Of Research Ahead Of Time
They even hit you up on games like jeopardy and the like. They've tried the Army sweetheart scammer on me and I was actually in the Army. Despite me saying that, they keep up the scam as long as they can. I figure as long as I'm keeping them busy, it's one less vulnerable person they're scamming.
I received an army sweetheart scammer too. They were chatting me up. I played along and my friends and I made bets for how long it will take before they asked for money. ( the winner had their drinks and meal paid for by the rest of our group on the next night out). Totally love bombed me and within 2 days asked for voucher cards as they were almost out of phone credit and didn't want to not be able to text me. Then said if I sent $1000 to their sergeant he'd let them home early as they were stationed in Egypt somewhere.
Load More Replies...That may just mean that they are a product of the US public school system
Got The Ultimate Response I Worked For…
Never Seen One This Bad
A Pleasant Conversation I Had With A Whatsapp Scammer Today
It's the plot from this "The Office" episode. https://youtu.be/WcYG-5b7448?si=SCZ4uZkCkmqY5Cad
Load More Replies...This could have been a hilarious Office Plot. Especially if this conversation took dunder Mifflin for everything it has in a hacking scheme using company computers haha. They should bring a spin off starring the accounting team.
I've seen this thread before! It's loooong, try and look for it on the original site if you want to go down a rabbit hole. The scammer is persistent to say the least, it's hilarious all the way
I’m disappointed he didn’t bring up kelevin, the number he invented to make his accounts work out.
Nice Try Buckaroo
Who wants a rock hard boner for 5,5 hours? Doesn't Viagra's warning label tell you to go to the ER after 4 hours?
Do you think a guy would go to the doctor after 4 hours? Or would he use it as long as he could? Always wondered...
Load More Replies...After 5 hours your partner will be screaming for an entirely different reason :D
So A Scammer Texted Me…
This Guy Must Be New
They’re so brazen now I don’t think they care. I got one from “LisaAndFrank@hotmail.com” and it said it was from the IRS. 🧐
Don't tell them, so that they don't realise what is giving them away.
I would spam the hell out of Tanner at his personal email. My ultimate goal would be him blocking me because I was relentless. Everyone's got a hobby!
I Played An UNO Reverse
No Response
I Have Never Been Called This Before
If someone asked you to fill in the blank for "little hairless A-hole of a ____", how many of you would fill in "COW"? I mean, maybe CAT, possibly POSSUM, but we used to raise cows and both the front end and the back end are not that "little".
Gotta Scam The Scammers
Scammers Don't Fall For Scams
“I Think You’re A Psycho Patient”. All Pics I Got From A 1 Second Google Search
for some reason, i thought they were gonna send a picture of the von trapp family kids, before i remembered there was 7, not 9
Scam Gone Wrong
My Boss Needed Apple Gift Cards
Scammer Angered By “What”
Louise Here
I can't remember if that's better or worse than facing the window of the police. I always get my apertures mixed up.
Load More Replies...What Is It With These Weirdly Specific Scams?
Scammer Respecting The Struggle. Never Responded. Homie Knew What Was Up
How I Deal With Scam Texts
Scammer Got Ahold Of A Local Artist’s Instagram And Messaged Me. Luckily, I Was Playing A Show With The Guy At The Time (And I Work At A Bank So I Know These Scams)
Hannah Never Responded
Cynthia
My Response To A Scammer
Scammer Pretended To Be My Grandma
Recently got this Facebook DM on my personal account and got really excited bc I have talked to my grandma in a really long time and thought she might’ve changed her mind, low and behold it was a scammer pretending to be my grandma. I’m so tired of this.
All of my grandparents died by the time I was 8 - the youngest of them would be around 110 years old (the others closer to 130) so I'd love to see someone try to scam me this way. 😄
My Grandparents, Parents, one sibling, ALL of my Aunts and Uncles (the price you pay for older parents) 2 nephews and 1 cousin are already dead. Unless, you're my ONLY sibling that I'm not currently NC with, good f*****g luck. I know ALL of my nieces/great nieces and nephews/great nephews, so you definitely can't play the family card with me.
Bored With Them Now So I Just Do This. Wrote A Python Script That Takes Text And Randomly Cases It. They Usually Stop Pretty Quickly
Get Scammed, Scammer. Long But Worth It. Was Wondering What Sending A Wall Of Memes Would Illicit. Anger, I Guess
I Respond To Scam Texts Differently Than Most
The tail end of the convo and that last line - I'm wheezing so hard I'm crying!
Have Been Getting Texts Like This For The Past Few Months. Makes Me Want To Smash My Phone
Craigslist Phone Scammers Are Annoying
Omg Is This What I Think It Is
Not Quite Payback But Felt Good
Scammer Tried With The Wrong Person
Phishing Scammer Gets Sent A Masked Url To Meatspin
♫♪ You spin me right round, baby, right round. Like a record baby, right round round now ♪♫
Load More Replies...Ever Since I Found This Subreddit I’ve Been Looking Forward To Being Texted By A Scammer! Finally!
I Caught Them Off Guard
Though So Short Lived, I Thought Yall Might Get A Good Laugh. 99.9% Sure This Was A Scam Attempt
Trolling Made Scammer Mad LOL
Should I Be Worried?
I’m kind of new to this subreddit and I gave myself an opportunity to scam a scammer back and I actually succeeded, but the only problem is that they have my number and they can have the opportunity to text me. Now the way that “she” said “I’ll make you surfer” is kind of worrying me a little bit and I don’t know if she actually means it or not. I’m kind of freaked out. And I’ve seen at least seen 13-17 year olds do it and have fun. But I’m kind of worried about the outcome for me though. (I’m 15 years old with somewhat high anxiety). I just need some clarity if they’re actually bluffing instead to strike fear.
It might be cool if the scammer made me a surfer. I've never tried it
I never surfed even though I was born in Florida - kinda always wanted to try it at least once, so I'd be cool with them making me a surfer.
Finally Got My First One
Had a good laugh with this one throughout a long work day so figured I would share. Blocked them before they had a chance to respond to the last pic.
This Ended Abruptly
The Old Mum I Changed My Number Scam
They must be desperate. They didn't even pretend to care about what I was doing, just straight into pay for this.
Besides everybody knows it's the phone that dies not the sim card. Am I wrong for being disappointed in the effort they put in?
I Got My First Scam Text. I Woke Up To The Text And Replied Cuz I Wasn’t Having It And Then It Clicked That I Can Mess With The Scammer, Apparently The Darkhold Doesn’t Phase It
Got A Scam/Bot Dm And I Think I Handled It Well
Scammer Tried To Steal My Email. This Trick Is As Old As My Great Grandma That Passed Away Last Year At The Age 102!
I Scammed The Scammer
More than a few I'd say. Hell, I'm part Scottish and it pisses ME off! 😂
Load More Replies...They Still Haven’t Replied
I was cracking up the entire time typing the last paragraph, and was really hoping for a response back as i had a lot more stuff to share.
Snitched
So I got a text from "yahoo" earlier today saying something along the lines of "someone has tried to add a phone number to your account. Rely 'N' if this was not you, otherwise just ignore this text." Without thinking, I replied "N". Something seemed off, as I didn't get an immediate auto response. So l went online and logged into yahoo. I changed my password, checked to make sure I still had two factor authorization set up, and looked at my account activity. There was nothing there regarding any phone number change attempts Fast forward to about 10 minutes later, I get another text from the original number saying I need to provide them with the security code that yahoo is sending me so that they can secure my account. While reading that text, I get a text from yahoo with a verification code. Naturally I deleted both conversations and just went about my day. Another ten minutes goes by, and I get another text (pictured below) about how this is my last opportunity to send my yahoo verification code. Boom, another code comes through from yahoo. Being as I am home with Covid and bored, I decide to see who I can cry and whine to about this. After a few minutes poking around, I find myself filling out a cyber scam report on fbi.gov. Once I was done, 1 was about to close the web page when I thought 'let's have some fun for once! So I took a screen shot of the page and sent it to the scam number. I couldn't be happier with the response I received.
Tried Flipping The Script On Them
Its Been 30 Mins And No Response. U Think The Scammer Caught On To My Third Person Reply. Clearly A Whatsapp Scam Baiter. They're Giving Me The Silent Treatment Now
I understood that the best advice is to ignore scammers, so that they don't have confirmation that your contact number is a valid one. I've never received anything like these, are they just whatsapp (which I'm not on)?
I get 1-2 per week over regular SMS. My practice is, if a message appears to be from a company I deal with, I log on separately to their website; if they want to contact me, whatever they texted me will be there. If it’s from a “government agency” (e.g., Post Office) it’s bogus, as only snail mail is official. Otherwise I just report it as junk. The only links I’ll click on is if they’re from someone I’m expecting; e.g., a link to check in for a medical appointment.
Load More Replies...I made it through about 15 of these before I realized I really didn't care and reading other people's messages is annoying. If you made it all the way through, you may have been scammed.
Same here. I didn’t find the handful I read clever or funny. I think I’ll skip these from now on as they’re not interesting. I watch a fellow on YouTube who drives scammers out of their damned minds (you can tell from some of their emails that they’re in tears!) and I enjoy the snot out of that, but SMS scans are sooo very dull.
Load More Replies...I am partly bi-lingual. I respond in Russian, complete with Cyrillic alphabet. I usually never hear back from them again.
With phone scammer, act like you can't hear anyone on other end. Poor guy was yelling "I am here!"
I call them back at 2 AM. You tried to get hold of me today?
Load More Replies...my mother told me earlier today in the car that i shouldn't respond to scammers, since they might be overseas and that it would cost money or something among those lines(i wasn't really paying attention). then i found this post and downloaded a few images so i can try the responses and see what the scammer does lol
I remember one case from many years ago, and it was in real life, not by phone. I was going back to the dorm with my college roommate, when two girls stopped us on the street and claimed they knew us. We denied, as they were clearly strangers. So they gave us this whole story how we met on a sea resort last summer and partied so much, and there was even "some chemistry" between us. Spoiler: neither of us had been to a seaside resort the previous summer, so it was a very obvious lie. Mispronouncing my rommate's name didn't help their case either. I'm not sure what exactly they were trying to pull off, but it didn't work...
I understood that the best advice is to ignore scammers, so that they don't have confirmation that your contact number is a valid one. I've never received anything like these, are they just whatsapp (which I'm not on)?
I get 1-2 per week over regular SMS. My practice is, if a message appears to be from a company I deal with, I log on separately to their website; if they want to contact me, whatever they texted me will be there. If it’s from a “government agency” (e.g., Post Office) it’s bogus, as only snail mail is official. Otherwise I just report it as junk. The only links I’ll click on is if they’re from someone I’m expecting; e.g., a link to check in for a medical appointment.
Load More Replies...I made it through about 15 of these before I realized I really didn't care and reading other people's messages is annoying. If you made it all the way through, you may have been scammed.
Same here. I didn’t find the handful I read clever or funny. I think I’ll skip these from now on as they’re not interesting. I watch a fellow on YouTube who drives scammers out of their damned minds (you can tell from some of their emails that they’re in tears!) and I enjoy the snot out of that, but SMS scans are sooo very dull.
Load More Replies...I am partly bi-lingual. I respond in Russian, complete with Cyrillic alphabet. I usually never hear back from them again.
With phone scammer, act like you can't hear anyone on other end. Poor guy was yelling "I am here!"
I call them back at 2 AM. You tried to get hold of me today?
Load More Replies...my mother told me earlier today in the car that i shouldn't respond to scammers, since they might be overseas and that it would cost money or something among those lines(i wasn't really paying attention). then i found this post and downloaded a few images so i can try the responses and see what the scammer does lol
I remember one case from many years ago, and it was in real life, not by phone. I was going back to the dorm with my college roommate, when two girls stopped us on the street and claimed they knew us. We denied, as they were clearly strangers. So they gave us this whole story how we met on a sea resort last summer and partied so much, and there was even "some chemistry" between us. Spoiler: neither of us had been to a seaside resort the previous summer, so it was a very obvious lie. Mispronouncing my rommate's name didn't help their case either. I'm not sure what exactly they were trying to pull off, but it didn't work...
