30+ Scam Messages That Are Too Funny And Pathetic To Not Share
At least they tried, if you count the bare minimum of effort as "trying."
It's no secret that scammers are rampant literally everywhere nowadays. With the existence of social media and other platforms on the Internet, more and more people seem to be manipulating and scamming random individuals out of their money, if not their personal information.
That's why data security is so important today; you never know where your phone number might end up, and you only notice it when you receive a funny text message from a stranger. Losing your phone number would be the least of your concerns if your data is stolen.
Now that most of the world's transactions have shifted online, it's pretty easy for scammers to retrieve personal information about us. This is especially true if we aren't careful with the things we click on our phones or computers.
When this happens, we tend to receive spammy emails and text messages. While they may be annoying most of the time, some messages are so hilariously obvious that they are scams that people just decide to have fun with them. Even with the recent innovations and updates in technology, scammers still exist in various forms, targeting innocent people (particularly the elderly) through phone calls, text messages, emails, and even on dating applications.
There is even a subreddit called Scams where over 330k members share moments when they caught someone trying to pathetically and lazily scam people into giving them money or simply fooling them. Check out some of the best posts in the group below!
1. No Matter Which Artist They Use In This, It's Always Hilarious
Alclis2. "I've Seen Some Authentic Looking Phishing Emails Before. This Isn't One Of Them"
DocileManatee3. Please Cancel The Bet
W0lfhatK1d
4. So The Conspiracy Theorists Are Right
desenagrator44
5. At Least Spell It Right
Abungus
6. They Are Getting Creative With Their Ways
dredgehayt
7. So You Suddenly Forgot Your Own Name
HailHydraforce
8. You Under The Rest
Ok_Table7457
9. If You Can't Beat 'Em Join 'Em
Snoop-Dogee
10. Why Tho
Ghostly_Writer28700
11. About To Be Scammed
Alone_Revenue639
12. Be Careful Of Messages Like This
JWalterZilly
13. My Life Is All About Killing For Money
Ab-ra-ham
14. Hello, This Is The Queen
wayne88imps
15. Hello, This Is Kelly From Destiny's Child
jrpgamer
16. The One That Made The Man Of Steel
Dabrigstar
17. Who Doesn't Want Cat Facts?
dravack
18. This Totally Doesn't Seem Like A Scam
normal_lad_
19. I Wanna Look At Your Wood
PlumFabulous
20. A Bot Programmed To Entertain People On Dating Sites
[deleted]
21. "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"
sniperwolfjob
22. The President Wants iTunes Gift Cards
auburnquill
23. He Is Serious
Stoneman1979
24. What A Time To Win A "Walmart"
Te_kosher_six_nine
25. I Need Money To Finish Making The Starship
MolochHunter
26. I Think We Were In Jail Together. Fun Times
aloofwatermelon
27. Kevin From Kay Capital Passed The Vibe Check
hugesnailcock
28. Can This Include The Other Two Spider-Men, Too?
Swaghetti-Yolonaise-
29. Is This Another Scammer?
EudeDev
30. How Many Days Until The Appointment?
The-OG-cheese
31. "It Finally Happened! I Got The Text! I Really Never Thought I’d Get This Text. #blessed"
Single_Asparagus8984
32. Is Nigeria In Texas Now?
Cunillingus_Giver
33. What A Nice Handwriting He Has
CButler19
34. It Might Be Better If You Were More Clever The Next Time You Do This
bPhrea
35. Just A Warning
jfahmy
It's pretty safe to say that some of these "scam" messages are actually hilarious, especially the ones that come from a "celebrity." Nevertheless, let us still be careful in safeguarding our information, especially those that involve money!
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