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This Reddit Thread Of Obvious Scams That People Still Fall For Will Help You Keep Your Wits

A viral Reddit thread breaks down some of the most tired scams that con artists keep trying to pull on people.

1 year ago · 39.5k reads ·

Everyday, it seems like someone is trying to fool you with that same tired, old scam that's been going around for years.

Redditor u/Doctor_Engineer asked the internet about the most obvious scams that are still shockingly pervasive these days and received thousands of responses.

If you want the TLDR, u/Revlis-TK421 pretty much summed up everything mentioned in the thread in one comment with the caption, "welcome to being an adult."

Here are a few of our favorite answers from the thread that will remind you if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

Those Fishy Phone Calls Saying You Did Something Wrong

Those 'Learn The Secrets Of Getting Rich' Seminars

Those 'Free' iPhone/iPad Games Targeted At Kids

Those Ads For Mobile Games With Scenes That Aren't In The Game

Those 'Hot Singles In Your Area' Ads

Those Subscription Online Dating Services

Those Alpha Male Courses

Those Special Bottled Waters

Those People Offering To Pay Off Your Debts On Instagram

Via Reddit

Comments

Steve H. 1 year ago

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Steve H. 1 year ago

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brad tittle (Doing It Badly) 1 year ago

I bought into 2 of the Scams.. Shoot 3.. Dammit... 5... FM.

Then one day I walked into Target and I started counting how many things in Target are borderline scams...
1. Steve H. 1 year ago
  
  At least the Target in your town probably doesn't charge admission. The other week someone near the door to get into Target was telling us we had to pay $5 to get in. Shhesh
  1. brad tittle (Doing It Badly) 1 year ago
    
    I am torn between respecting the hustle and extending my middle finger at that guy at the front door...

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