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23 Scammers Who Aren't Cut Out For This

At one point or another, many of us have fallen victim to a scam of some sort. Even if it's just a small one, like investing a few bucks into a dumb cryptocurrency right before it tanks, or a larger one, like the Nigerian princes who probably fill your grandmother's email inbox. Sometimes, these scams look so real, and even the smartest of us can be fooled. Other times… not so much.

At times, certain scammers just aren't very good at what they do. We're not really here to give them the sort of feedback to help them improve, but it's pretty clear that something isn't working here, and these people should probably consider a different line of work. They're not going to make much money doing this, but it sure is entertaining for the rest of us. Here are some scammers who haven't quite figured out the fine art of scamming people.

Not even a good try

Mag is this you? iMessage Today 1:23 PM nope. I need help I thought I remembered my friends number but I didn't sorry can you please help me yep hate when that happens. how can i help?? I just drove off the side of a cliff and I am trapped and cannot move right and naturally you text a random number and don't call the police, who would do that

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Email from the Accountant of the Bank

SW Stephen Wong 10:53 AM To: undisclosed-recipients & 1 more... > I AM THE BANK ACCOUNTANT. Greetings dear friend. I am Mr. Stephen Wong, the Accountant of the Bank. And I would like to apologize for intruding into your privacy. I want you to understand my reason for contacting you. I wish to have you as my best friend and also a business partner. I have a legal business proposal of $11.5 million US dollars with the mutual benefit of 50/50 to both of us.

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Gift card scam: part one

Hi Text Message Friday 13:41 do you have a moment? I have a request. I'm in a conference meeting right now and only have access to text only. No calls, just reply to my text msg Thanks! I have an urgent task for you Can you make yourself available now! What's up? Ok Okay good, I'm on a conference call meeting right now and I need to provide a client with some gift cards. Can you confirm if you can get an Apple gift card from the nearest store to you? Probably. Meijer has everything.

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Gift card scam: part two

Probably. Meijer has everything. Okay good, I'll need you to make a purchase of 2 Apple gift cards of $500 face value each. I'll reimburse you before the end of the day, How soon can you get it done? Maybe 20 minutes? Okay let me know once you get to the store Do you understand? On my way. Ok good Any progress? ?? Hello Yeah sorry. Just leaving. Got 2 Applebees cards for 500.

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Gift card scam: part three

Yeah sorry. Just leaving. Got 2 Applebees cards for 500. Not Applebee's Take me a picture of what you got I mean Apple Gift card Ok let me return them. ??? Yes take me a picture of the card racks so I can tell it which one to purchase ?? Sorry there's a line. Oh ok Can I have a picture of the card racks It won't let me send a picture. I know you joking

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Gift card scam: part four

iMessage Friday 14:59 Ok text the picture to me on here ? ? Shoot. Sorry.

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Gift card scam: part five

Make a purchase of the eBay gift card instead Yes they do Does anyone even use eBay anymore. Make the purchase Ok ok. Hold your horses. I'm getting some hamburger buns real quick. They've got fresh peaches here too. Maybe I'll get some of those for the office. Is that ok? The eBay cards only go up to 200. ebay SEPHORA macy's S Goods $20-500 BEST $15-$500 525-5200 A Mary's Gift Cards them cho the perfect g $25- $200 ocys ebay One Card. So Many Options. KO KOHL'S lululemon 828-4000

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Fake Ryan Reynolds scammer didn't even change his profile picture

12:53 O Instagram User till 28% uloo52et Instagram View Profile Yesterday 6:17 PM Is this really Ryan Reynolds → Of course it is! This is my first ever private messaging account different from my official page under the management of my admin. No way. I'm such a fan You should count yourself lucky. Meanwhile, where are you from? Try/silent |||

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Very realistic

Mass text 7 (213) 585-1740 Friday, February 9 461$ has been pur-chased from your PayPal' Your Order id: QI1G6SOS If you are not, call our support immediately to. MMS +18702047554. 06:42

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New connections

Yesterday 10:51 a.m. Texting with (SMS/MMS) ... We've lost touch over the years. How's life unfolding for you now? I'm so glad you've reached out! I need a favor. I think I might have killed somebody and I need an alibi. Can you help me? What are you talking? You are not Hallie? I am Hallie! Can you help me? Can you say I was with you for the last two days? We've been apart for one months. What are you talking. You cann't my friend Hallie. I've just given your phone number to the police. Thank you so much for covering for me. I won't be able to talk for a while as I'm being questioned. Please Text Text message (+ ·||||

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Someone tried to scam with OP's dad's profile

5:46 Rick 79 Rick You're friends on Facebook New Facebook Account View profile 5:32 PM Hello How are you doing? Well I ran over my cat this morning pulling out of the garage... other than that just fine. How about you? Am doing pretty good and excited Have you heard about the Gradient community outreach support program? Oh yeah! The one that vows to eliminate all hills?!? I'm really excited about that! My clutch foot is aching + O Aa

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Buckeronis

Hello friend. This is Roger. I'm interested in buying your car please. I've got 14,000 buckeroos with your name on it. I will need you to send me the address code I send to your email and the last 4 of your social to verify the VIN. Is that ok sir or madam? Thank That's awesome, but with so much interest, the price is now 15k buckeroos. I already have an offer at 14k buckeroos. $14,500 buckeronis and you got a deal. It's a present for my nephews bar mitsvah ok thank you. I can have my uncle pick it up with moving truck day after next. Do you do cash app yes?

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Congratulations

Hey! CONGRATULATIONS! You have been randomly selected out of 1 MILLION students nationwide to participate in a survey to win a full-tuition scholarship to any school of your choice! Click this link to win a FULL-TUITION scholarship: [insert link] Best, Reese Toomre

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Send it, I dare you

You've been HACKED 21:16 YB You Hi, my prey. This is my last warning. I write you since I attached a trojan on the web site with My trojan captured all your private data. which you have viewed. Then switched on your camera which recorded the act of your solitary s Just after that the trojan saved your contact list. I will erase the compromising video records and info if you transfer $900 United States Dollars in Bitcoin. This is address for payment: 18Ht1WTGMQNoFqZqFYogWsUffsYRaaYyja I give you 36 hours after you open my message for making the payment. As soon as you read the message I'll see it right away. It is not necessary to tell me that you have sent money to me. This address is connected to you, My system will erased automatically after transfer confirmation. If you don't pay, I'll send dirt to all your contacts. Let me remind you - I see what you're doing. If you try to decieve me, I'll know it immediately. I don't live in your country. Bye. Don't forget about the shame and to ignore, your life can be ruined.

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Nice try there

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Minimum effort

0 K Hey! Catchy main heading! Spam ☆ ! NIKHIL GAN... 3 days ago to me ✓ Why is this message in spam? Lots of messages from intrinsicvalueequity.in were identified as spam in the past. Report not spam i Hey! Catchy main heading! Your next heading. Hey Investor, I see you. You've been investing diligently, maybe even seen some decent returns over the past year. Reply ☑ о

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True romance

Paid for by American Majority Action. Not authorized by any candidate or candidates' committee. The left's radical education agenda: Low test scores, teaching their own sexual ideology instead of academics, and keeping parents out of their kids' education. Hi, this is Tom with American Majority Action. Can we count on you to fight back against the left's radical education agenda? Reply STOP to opt out (757) 276-9882 Wed 6:23 PM • Please send nudes Thu 9:41 AM Dude. You gay that you want to see me like that? Geez. Just polling Virginia voters. (757) 276-9882 • Thu 5:46 PM That wasn't a 'no'... Thu 10:40 PM

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Christian Rabbi

+ Text Message Good Afternoon Craig Lewis Today 2:43 PM ! This is Rabbi I urgently need a favor from you, kindly text me back as Soon as you receive this message Shalom, Sure, what's up? Glad to hear from you I'm currently in a meeting now, I would have called I just need to get eBay gift cards today for some women going through cancer at the hospital but I can't do that right now because of my busy schedule Can you get it from any store around you possibly now? and I will pay you back later in cash or check In Christ Text Message KO

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Oh no!

9:07 am N Hello i am indian gavarmint you need to pay 10000rupees or i will cancel your aadhar card thanks please send asap

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Dumb

r/whitetourists âš« 9 mo. ago British tourists (the Byng family) made fake holiday sickness claims, fraudulently claiming that their Jet2 holiday in Gran Canaria, Spain was ruined by food poisoning; social media posts and a post-holiday survey showed the claims were fabricated; pleaded guilty and convicted of contempt of court Evening Gazette Evening Gazette Evening Gazette Evening

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Saving time

< 17:11 Q 19 People > Text Message Today 17:09 .... Your Account Paypal is disabled Confirm: https://pay- pall|||3121453.000webhostapp. com/pay/Paypal%20Security1 Why the ho would you try to scam 18 people at one time

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Be sure to donate to Steve's dehydration fund

Are you okay Friday, Oct 11 ⚫9:01 PM You got the wrong # sorry Friday, Oct 11 •9:18 PM I'm Maria, is this Amanda's number? L > you made me spit out my beer laughing at this photo shopped bull. Seriously? This works? I'm pretty sure I could take a pic of my big toe and call it Steve and ask for go fund me donations for dehydration and get better results. Hahah Don't take my idea, i just thought of it no it may have traction in my mind.

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Come on

I am a princess who’s waiting for a prince Spam x ELENA <mango.han@dreamhost.com> to me 1 Nov 2019, 14:03 (1 day ago) This message seems dangerous Similar messages were used to steal people's personal information. Avoid clicking links, downloading attachments or replying with personal information. Looks safe རི , Hello! You'll most likely be surprised by the message. I just begin get date in the Internet! It seems I open ed the door that was not known. For me, this new and it-seems me that I already enough ancient for this! I start to feel that I am not catching up with-pace of the world that is near me. I decided make good one's running! And try to use new technologies-for conversation! I'll go to the main thing. I live in Russia. My city is called "Penza"! What country do you live in? I'm forty eight years old. I'm not here for joking.I 'm interested in personal acquaintance and begin of an adult relationship.I hope ye will answer me. My emotional state does not allow me to start writing a-lot at once.Cause I still feel some modest. I guarantee that you'll see my more confident and informative letter only if you answer to this one!Waiting for your yours reaction!

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