For some people, lying is like a hobby. Tons of people lie on the Internet for all kinds of reasons. Some people lie to make themselves seem like good people, some lie to push an agenda, and some lie just for attention. The thing about lying is that it's so easy to tell when someone is lying, and it's embarrassing when they get caught. Sure, there are tons of wild things that happen in the world. These stories are just so fake that it's amazing they thought they'd get away with it. Lying online is common practice though, if nothing else at least it provides some entertainment.

Reddit's /r/thathappened is a subreddit where users can share the most fake stories they have found when scrolling online. These stories are from all over the web. From Twitter to Facebook and everywhere in between. Some people have no limits when it comes to their lies. So here are 25 terrible stories that so fake they're kind of painful to read.