Regarding the extended warranty on your car, we've been attempting to contact you. The IRS is this. Your social security number has been used fraudulently to make purchases online. We have a buyer for your Florida timeshare! Patricia, are you there? Someone you know is attempting to get in touch with you, but they only have a small amount of money. Can I charge stuff to your account and then pay you back because my credit card isn't working?
The dreaded telephone scams, ah. We all know them, and we all despise them. But sometimes it could be entertaining to play along with the charade, as opposed to ignoring and quickly blocking these obnoxious people.
In order for you to know what to watch out for online, we've gathered some of the most pitiful attempts at scamming individuals that have been shared on the Scams subreddit, including those where the recipients performed their own tricks on the scammers before blocking them or getting blocked. Continue reading to read interviews with Robert Nordlander, host of the Fraud Fighter Podcast, Troy Hunt, Microsoft Regional Director and founder of Have I Been Pwned, and fraud prevention specialists.
Enjoy these humorous messages, and if you're interested in joining my firm to profit from internet trading and bitcoin investments by making up to $40k per month—I mean, sorry.
The dreaded telephone scams, ah. We all know them, and we all despise them. But sometimes it could be entertaining to play along with the charade, as opposed to ignoring and quickly blocking these obnoxious people.
In order for you to know what to watch out for online, we've gathered some of the most pitiful attempts at scamming individuals that have been shared on the Scams subreddit, including those where the recipients performed their own tricks on the scammers before blocking them or getting blocked. Continue reading to read interviews with Robert Nordlander, host of the Fraud Fighter Podcast, Troy Hunt, Microsoft Regional Director and founder of Have I Been Pwned, and fraud prevention specialists.
Enjoy these humorous messages, and if you're interested in joining my firm to profit from internet trading and bitcoin investments by making up to $40k per month—I mean, sorry.
#1 The wife left me a note to warn me about a scam
Source: Carl_Reed85
#2 I finally got one!! or at least, i think i did. the conversation did not quite go as expected
Source: astridbowie
#3 It's insane that this is even necessary
Source: Adoptstrays
#4 Is this a scam?
Source: Alpha_Lemur
#5 You are under arrest
Source: R-DnB-83
#6 I was surprised to get a message from a high school friend's father
Source: blackcav
#7 Got a message from a scammer, decided to play with em a little
Source: W0lfhatK1d
#8 These scams are getting complex
Source: dredgehayt
#9 Meatball
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#10 So, Nigerian princess?
Source: Cunillingus_Giver
#11 Scam text message. Tricking them with cat facts!
Source: dravack
#12 I used to live in Los angeles. I've never owned a house. i get these texts all the time! i have no idea how this scam even works or what the end game is. but i've started replying in ways that make me giggle
Source: sniperwolfjob
#13 Why bother making a bot to message this?
Source: Ok_Table7457
#14 I could still imagine people doing that
Source: Alclis