Someone on AskReddit asked for people to reveal the times that they victoriously put a stop to repeat marketing/phone scam calls. You might get some secondhand satisfaction from these people getting a leg up on those bastardly scammers.
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Someone on AskReddit asked for people to share things they're aware of that people wrongfully think are scams, but actually are nothing of the sort. Those crazy things like the dentist and sites that require you to enter your credit card information before you can purchase their legitimate products, are actually just around to help you. The paranoid suspicions are fair in a world that can feel like it's just trying to pull one over on you, too often.
There are a surprising amount of businesses out there that exist not because their service requires that much time or skill, but because of some dubious sociological precedent in place, or because they actively try to keep people from knowing the truth. Unlike these things people wrongfully think are scams, some industries are just run by bastards.
Sometimes people come into a store ready to start swinging. When this customer called this business a scam, the owner chose to respond with some convincing aspects of the whole story that were left out of the original review. Business owners tend to put a staggering amount of time and energy into responding to negative reviews, like this person who left a one star review and was met with justified condemnation.
Someone on AskReddit asked people to share those things that people should seriously stop buying. Whether it's buying into MLMs, or purchasing those sketchy bath products that give off all kinds of questionable chemicals, the following should serve as a guide into how you can avoid spending your money recklessly.
We like to see idiot scammers get trolled, but sometimes they're incredibly clever and have access to way more of your information than you thought. Seriously, someone can dig up tons of personal information on you like your family members and past addresses in order to look legit, and frankly that's spooky as hell. This guy had to deal with just that but thankfully had the sense to back out.
Via Jim Browning
This video required a ton of dedication on his part, with little advantage for himself. A true scammer fighting hero in the making right here, folks.
We're all about brilliant revenge tales here at Fail Blog. You know, the ones that just leave that sweet taste in our mouths like someone finally got what was coming to them. You might say a well-executed revenge is just the right amount of karma and tactical planning. Anyways, this particular revenge story involves a couple brothers scamming the scammer with the police. Buckle up and enjoy the ride.
If you're looking for something similar, check out the time an IT guy came up with a masterful plan after being told he had to work on vacation. Not exactly pro revenge, but still very satisfying and brilliant!
Hey girl, iTs NoT a PyRaMiD sChEmE those are iLleGal! When this spicy and overly enthusiastic pyramid schemer got called out for being just that, she didn't take too kindly to it. Even went ahead and tried to flash that big 'ol 6-figure earnings info. Thing is, how much did it take for her to spend to get there?
When you find out that absolutely nothing is as it seems!
Via Jim Browning
Jim Browning can't stand scammers and tries his best to make their jobs as hard as possible. In this video, he gives a more insider perspective on a specific group of scammers, how they operate, and some of the particularly evil things they do. He also takes the opportunity to throw a few wrenches into their operation.
If you find some nice boots on amazon for 3 dollars, you should half expect to get a picture of boots mailed to your house. This stuff is either ridiculously small, a completely shoddy version of what was advertised, or just something totally different entirely. For some more amazon shenanigans, here are some fantastically funny and creative reviews.
The unfortunate thing about most scammer trolling stories is that even though the scammer might waste some time or look like an idiot, they're never really punished for their malicious behavior. This time around, the scammer gets the tables turned on him and actually loses something out of the deal. Oh, the call is recorded too. The real action happens near the end of the recording.
Via HONEST GUIDE
Quiet intimidation is a terrifying thing. Props to this guy. Not all heroes wear capes!
