https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYX33qwGas8
Matt and Zack cover multiple scam storiesCheckout Zack's YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@BlackZack365Follow me on all socials!Instagram: https://www.in

https://www.boredpanda.com/scammer-responses/
Fortunately, there are some folks out there who really should not be messed with. The "Scambait" internet community shares the best examples of people getting back at and wasting the time of online scammers. So get comfortable, prepare to take some notes, and be sure to upvote your favorites. #1. volcrasgf Report.

https://www.boredpanda.com/funny-dealing-with-scammers-stephen-masumbo/
Same goes for this anonymous woman, addressed by a Facebook scammer trying to earn some easy money. It turns out he messed with the wrong lady, as her favorite past-time hobby seems to be scamming scammers themselves! The Nigerian scam master, who goes by the name Stephen Masumbo, messaged the woman on Facebook and started flirting with her.

https://www.boredpanda.com/funny-scam-messages/
These phone scams have been becoming increasingly more common over the years as well, as there were only 22.1 million such victims in the US in 2017 and 59.4 million in 2021. As CNBC reports, not only have these crimes increased in number but also in the amount of money that is being taken from people.

https://www.buzzfeed.com/alanavalko/real-life-scams-people-victims-of
It's fun to play with scammers. They think everyone is as foolish as them." —Anonymous. 2. "This was a while back (maybe 2010ish) when I was selling a sofa and chair on Craigslist. I was

https://html.com/blog/20-best-funny-internet-scams-stories/
Bill Gates Hoax: Poor Bill Gates has found himself involved in another e-mail scam, this time with AOL. As with the Disney hoax, people are rewarded for passing along the chain e-mail in $5.00, $3.00, and $1.00 increments. No Disney vacation included in this one, though.

https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/info-2021/the-perfect-scam-stories.html
The crime: Sweepstakes scam. Ryan Inzana. Mary was a widow in her 70s who taught financial planning courses but was now leading a quiet life. But when a letter from American Sweepstakes came in telling her she'd won almost $5.5 million, she thought that was about to change.

https://www.boomplay.com/podcasts/62673
Fraudsters is a true-crime comedy docuseries. Comedians Seena Ghaznavi, JD, Justin Williams, PhD, and Ariel Leaty bring you the scams you love from the fraudsters we hate. Our show merges the chat-cast and the deep-dive to take a humorous look at fraudsters that abuse trust, distort reality, and take advantage of vulnerable people financially.

https://www.scamwatch.gov.au/protect-yourself/real-life-stories/scam-victims-tell-us-their-stories
Identity theft: I lost $6028 when scammers stole my identity. Scammers can gain access to your private information through unlocked mailboxes or discarded personal documents such as utility bills, insurance renewals or health care records. The ACCC acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands across Australia on which we live and work.

https://twistedsifter.com/2022/09/11-people-share-the-funny-ways-they-troll-scam-callers/
And maybe next time you get one of those scam calls, you'll take a page out of the book of these folks. See how they handle these annoying callers! 1. I'm just an old Scottish woman. This is impressive! I love scam phone calls. I pretend I'm an old Scottish woman desperate to pay them. My record's an hour.

https://mrsandthemisc.com/interactions/reactions/69-best-funny-replies-to-a-scammer-ridiculous-overly-dramatic-replies/
Sarah Koch. |. February 21, 2024. The best funny replies to a scammer are to troll them back and waste their time without giving away any personal information, for example you can say "This scam attempt is simply devastating! My day is ruined!". Scammers try to manipulate people, so the best way to respond is to outsmart them for your own

https://www.bbc.com/news/business-51459517
Latest UK Finance data showed that £7.9m was lost to romance scams in the first half of 2019, an increase of 50% on the same period the previous year. Katy Worobec, managing director of economic

https://www.factualamerica.com/blog/lists/romance-scammer-stories
10. The Cocaine Buttons (2023) The Cocaine Buttons: Romance scam victim in a Hong Kong prison for drug smuggling. Watch on. The Cocaine Buttons is a 2023 film that's based on the true story of a small-town Canadian grandmother and her online relationship which ended in heartbreak and landed her in a Hong Kong Prison.

https://podtail.se/podcast/matt-cox-inside-true-crime-podcast/fraudsters-breakdown-hilarious-scam-stories/
Kliv in i en oändlig värld av stories och upptäck just dina ljudboksfavoriter. Fraudsters Breakdown Hilarious Scam Stories 1 jun · Matthew Cox | Inside True Crime Podcast

https://www.audible.com/blog/article-female-scammers-audiobooks
Looking for a lighter look at true crime? Comedian and actress Laci Mosley, known best for her work as a cast member on HBO's A Black Lady Sketch Show, brings her hilarious perspective to tales of cons both historical and contemporary in Scam Goddess.Chronicling shams, scams, and the swindlers who pulled them off, this podcast offers a lot of levity in its improv flare, subversive take on

https://www.whattowatch.com/features/scammer-stories-are-stealing-the-hearts-of-tv-and-movie-fans-right-now-but-why
Hot on their heels (out March 3) is The Dropout, starring Amanda Seyfried, one of several adaptations of the Theranos case. Elizabeth Holmes, a hotshot CEO, claimed to have radically disrupted the blood-testing industry with a machine that ultimately never worked. The Theranos story will also eventually be a big-screen movie, starring Jennifer

https://getpocket.com/collections/12-unbelievable-stories-of-scams-and-schemes
The Wine Thief. Jacob Bernstein. The New York Times. Nicolas DeMeyer was a scammer. Or a hero for the age of inequality. Or a young man haunted by the death of a dear friend. Or all of these things.

https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/info-2018/crazy-scam-stories.html
Unfortunately, fraudulent activity happens every day to people like you, but AARP is here to help. AARP recently offered online advice from Amy Nofziger, who manages the AARP Fraud Helpline and is AARP's expert on fraud and scams, on how to protect yourself and your family members from scam artists. A stream of questions poured in from people

https://www.fraudsmart.ie/personal/fraud-stories/
A telephone scam causing near fraudulent transfer of life savings. Carmel received a call from an individual purporting to be from her bank. She provided all of her banking details on the phone after a series of questions, nearly following the individual's instructions to take out and transfer her savings to a 'safe' account. Carmel ….

https://www.reddit.com/r/brokercomplaintalert/comments/1dppa8e/is_aiminingfun_a_scam_website/
Welcome to BrokerComplaintAlert.com's Reddit page - a safe space for scam victims seeking support and justice. Share your stories, report scams, and join a community dedicated to exposing fraudsters and staying alert. Together, we make a difference against financial scams. Your voice matters here!

https://www.reddit.com/r/personalfinance/comments/ciip40/list_of_different_scams_and_fraud/
Fraud: when someone else makes the payment. Scam: when you make the payment. Man-in-the-Middle. This is one of the most sophisticated scams they run, so I'll open with it. Basically - as I touched on above - when an online payment is made (on the app or in a browser), we have a wide variety of data points to check.

https://nypost.com/2024/06/25/us-news/6-thieves-arrested-after-stealing-nearly-250k-from-seniors-via-grandparent-scams-in-florida-ag/
Published June 25, 2024, 2:53 p.m. ET. Six alleged fraudsters were arrested in Florida for stealing nearly $250,000 from senior citizens in the state through "grandparent scams," Florida

https://www.which.co.uk/news/article/six-scam-signs-to-watch-out-for-akVkq6E5Y24t
In the 1980s, leading psychologist Robert Cialdini outlined a 'theory of influence' listing six common tactics used to persuade. While commonly used by fraudsters, these tactics aren't exclusive to them - they can be used by anyone wishing to persuade you to do something. Whether their use is ethical depends on whether the claims being made are

https://mashable.com/article/fake-law-firm-crypto-scam-victim-fbi-warning
Crypto scam victims are being pegged as easy marks by fraudsters who are targeting these individuals - after they've already been scammed. According to a new warning by the FBI, there's a new

https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3267578/hong-kong-businesswoman-70-loses-hk258-million-phone-scam-police-arrest-10-suspects
Hong Kong police have arrested 10 people over a phone scam that saw swindlers impersonating mainland Chinese security officials to cheat a 70-year-old businesswoman out of HK$258 million (US$33