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53 Times People Received Such Pathetic Scam Messages, They Just Had To Laugh And Share Them Online
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Getting scammed and losing your money is one of the worst feelings in the world. First of all, there’s the financial loss. Then there’s the shame of having been tricked. And finally, there’s the lingering distrust for other people.
However, some scammers’ attempts to bamboozle their victims are so ridiculous, see-through, or just downright weird, they’re making the internet laugh. And people can’t help but shame these scammers on the r/Scams subreddit. With a community of over 237k people, the online group acts both as a way to educate internet users on how to recognize scams, as well as to provide entertainment. It’s a public service and educational fun rolled into one neat package.
Check out the posts from r/Scams below, upvote the ones that made you laugh (even though scams are never funny, the way scammers act can be hilarious), and be sure to visit their group for all of their latest posts when you’re done. One of the subreddit moderators was kind enough to have an in-depth chat with Bored Panda about their community, how it helps spread awareness about identifying potential scams, and what the most recent popular scams are right now. "Once you fall for a scam there is usually not much that can be done, but if you take a short amount of time now to learn more about scams you can save yourself money and hassle in the future. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." Read on for the full interview.
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#1
This Is Absolutely Awful
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#2
*Confused Happy Noises*
#3
Very Well Thought Out Scam
#4
Message I Got From My "Grandma" A While Ago
#5
My Office Got An Email From Our “Site Manager” Asking Us To Get Ebay Gift Cards For A “Client” And Send The Codes On The Back To Somebody Named Danny. I Tracked Their Ip Address To Enugu, Nigeria And Sent This To The Number
#6
At Least He Admitted It
#7
The Best Scam Ever!!!
#8
Scammer Steals Pictures Of My Dying Son And Uses Them To Create A Gofundme
Nadine Debard 5 years ago
I can't even find the words. I'm so sorry for your loss, and so disgusted by the scammer's behaviour. This is revolting.
#9
My Dog Has Been Missing For A Week And Some Sick Bastard Pulled This Bs
#11
Damn! I Should Have Accepted It When He Said He Would Send Me The Money Via Airmail
Mohsie Supposie 5 years ago
It is all the money he collected from the people who DID reply to the e-mail.
#12
Just Glad To See My BF Has A Good Head On His Shoulders
#13
How About £1400?
#14
Wholesome Hacking
troufaki13 5 years ago
A Russian bot hacked my mom's inactive facebook account and put a girl with massive boobs as her profile picture. She deleted the account immediately! :D
#15
He’s Not Wrong
#16
An Old Co-Worker Messaged Me. Got Blocked Lol
Mohsie Supposie 5 years ago
How frequently has that question been asked to be in Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)?
#17
A Facebook Group Called "Freedom To Breathe" Are Making These Fake Mask Exemptions Cards As A Way To Get Around Wearing A Mask. If You Come Across These Cards, They Have Absolutely Are Not Official Government Cards Nor Do They Have Any Authority With Any Government Agency
#18
Looks Legit
#19
Some Number Texted Me, Said He Was An FBI Agent, And He Sent Me A Picture Of His Id. I Image Searched The Pic If His Id, And Turns Out It Was Photoshopped Version Of A Movie Prop, The Guy On His Id Picture Is Michael Peña. He Didn't Even Try Hahahhah
#20
Hold Up
#21
Nothing Like Being Honest
#22
Found This At My Local Rite Aid
Colin Matthews 5 years ago
The two biggest supermarkets in Australia both have similar messages displayed at their registers.
#23
Every Hour I Hate You More And More!
#24
Cristiano Ronaldo Needs A Pair Of Boots, Can We Help Him?
#25
An Honest Scammer?
#26
How Do I Even Respond To This
#27
Sorry, I Don't Trust You. Not By That Logic
Mohsie Supposie 5 years ago
It is ILLEGAL for a person who has been scammed to become a scammer!
#29
So, These Guys Wanted My Personal Details And A Resume, So I Sent Them Michael Scott's Details With A Resume
#30
This Is Just Funny
#31
Auf Gott
#32
So Annoying And Honestly, Disrespectful
#33
Apparently There Is A Market For Scamming People Whose Pets Are Missing
#34
You Too Can Live At IKEA For $650 A Month!
#35
Can’t Wait To Get My Money From My Craigslist Ad!
#36
Two Different Scams In Two Days From The Same Number, How Amusing And Idiotic
#37
Someone Hacked My Friends Instagram, And Is Asking For Money To Followers
#38
The Most Believable Letter You Will Ever Read!!! I Was Told In Another Subreddit To Post This Here
#39
Mark Zuckerberg Wanted To Buy My iPhone Off Craigslist. Seems Legit To Me
#40
Ah Yes, The Negotiator
#41
Watch Out For This One. Could Barely Tell It Was A Fake
#42
This One Has Just Given Up And Gone For The Direct Approach
#43
I Rarely Get Scam Emails But... When I Do
#44
Said He Had Some Metal Boxes For Me Worth Millions. I Demanded A Picture
#45
Do People Actually Fall For This?
#46
I Own The Appstore Now You Guys
#47
Got An Email With This Attachment A Few Years Ago, Found It Pretty Funny
#48
Uhhh What Just Happened?
Carol Emory 5 years ago
This is like the telemarketers that would call the shop I worked at looking for the owner. I'd respond with "She only comes in on Sundays." They'd be like "Ok..we'll call back then!!" We were closed on Sunday......
#49
If You Say So
#50
Sweet Justice Had Been Served!
haha laser go brrr 5 years ago
This is the one post in this entire article that refuses to load for me
#51
Love The Email Address It Came From!
BreeDragoness 5 years ago
Dang, if you don’t look at the email address I could see more people falling for this one, it’s put together fairly well.
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Anna Banana 5 years ago
These look silly but there's a reasonthey make these so obviously fake, with bad grammar and bad photoshop. This is actually to weed out the people who pay even a little attention to detail. The ones who are left thinking this might be true are the ones most likely to fall for the scam.
MarcAngelina Alcober 5 years ago
that and often times when it is bad grammar, they are coming from other countries and they are using a translator this is not 100% accurate.
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A.M. Pierre 5 years ago
I had one just a few days ago where they acted interested in an item I had for sale online. They actually had the audacity to say "I've been scammed by people selling on this site, so can I send you a code so you can prove you're real?" Of course, said code was a Google voice verification code that would have given them access to all kinds of things. That kind of stuff burns me up, because they mostly prey on the trusting, the less tech-savvy, and the elderly. Vile little scumbags.
Caroline Driver 5 years ago
Thieves are thieves, they're just using technology to steal now as it's easier than B&E. They have no scruples but would scream bloody murder if their grandma got fleeced.
Load More Replies... Carol Emory 5 years ago (edited)
I once had a guy with a thick East Indian accent call me to say he was from the IRS and I needed to pay my taxes immediately or he would send the sheriff to arrest me. I laughed and laughed. He says "This is serious ma'am." I said "No it's not...the IRS never calls anyone. They send out threatening letters, they take you to court...but they never ever call. Get yourself a new line of work, honey. Cause you're really bad at this."
Seabeast 5 years ago
I've gotten that call and I live in Canada. "Um sorry, we don't have an IRS. We have Revenue Canada though. Nice try genius."
Load More Replies... Anna Banana 5 years ago
These look silly but there's a reasonthey make these so obviously fake, with bad grammar and bad photoshop. This is actually to weed out the people who pay even a little attention to detail. The ones who are left thinking this might be true are the ones most likely to fall for the scam.
MarcAngelina Alcober 5 years ago
that and often times when it is bad grammar, they are coming from other countries and they are using a translator this is not 100% accurate.
Load More Replies... A.M. Pierre 5 years ago
I had one just a few days ago where they acted interested in an item I had for sale online. They actually had the audacity to say "I've been scammed by people selling on this site, so can I send you a code so you can prove you're real?" Of course, said code was a Google voice verification code that would have given them access to all kinds of things. That kind of stuff burns me up, because they mostly prey on the trusting, the less tech-savvy, and the elderly. Vile little scumbags.
Caroline Driver 5 years ago
Thieves are thieves, they're just using technology to steal now as it's easier than B&E. They have no scruples but would scream bloody murder if their grandma got fleeced.
Load More Replies... Carol Emory 5 years ago (edited)
I once had a guy with a thick East Indian accent call me to say he was from the IRS and I needed to pay my taxes immediately or he would send the sheriff to arrest me. I laughed and laughed. He says "This is serious ma'am." I said "No it's not...the IRS never calls anyone. They send out threatening letters, they take you to court...but they never ever call. Get yourself a new line of work, honey. Cause you're really bad at this."
Seabeast 5 years ago
I've gotten that call and I live in Canada. "Um sorry, we don't have an IRS. We have Revenue Canada though. Nice try genius."
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