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Scams People Are Surprised Some Folks Still Fall For
Thankfully, certain scams in this modern have become somewhat easy to avoid, owing to the hefty amount of news coverage they've received.
Even so, there are still people who manage to willfully fall victim to them.
Redditor megaxanx was curious to hear about the well-known scams that still manage to attract countless victims, leading them to ask:
"What's a scam that you're surprised people still fall for?"
Maybe They Just Liked The Way They Looked?
"Copper bracelets."- bigdaddygibson
"Had a family friend in the 90s who was involved in a copper health products MLM."
"Do I get double points?"- bigdaddygibson
Five Whole Dollars...
"Those sites that make you do hours of work by downloading shady apps and watching endless ads just to get you 20% of the way to getting a $5 target gift card."- E579Gaming
It's Definitely An Alternative...
"Amway, Herbalife and any pseudo-pharma-sounding crap."- KazakiriKaoru
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The Gift That Keeps On Giving
"The gift card one! I know a full-grown adult who got an email from their 'boss' telling them to go buy gift cards and send pics of them back to a random email address."
"$5000 later."- Expensive_Structure2
That's Why They Invented Caller ID...
"That one where you get a random 'wrong number' text from a gorgeous woman who wants to get to know you."
"I promise no actual women want to get to know a random stranger they accidentally texted."- raccoonhippopotamus
"See The Pyramids Along The Way..."
"Multi-level marketing schemes."
"We have literally so much information now about how they are predatory."
"It’s disgusting how a lot of them target low-income mothers who feel guilty about spending time away from home to work and earn a living."- Confident-Guess4638
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Looking at YOU, Anna Delvey!
"Fake, RICH celebrities on Facebook begging for money."- lysistrata3000
When Will We Ever Need To Cut Through A Tin Can?!?!
"Are people still selling those damn Knife Sets?"- Well_Spoken_Mute
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Sometimes There's A Reason For The Discount...
“'Contractors' that show up to your door unsolicited telling you they’ll do work on your house for super cheap."
"Especially those 'working in the area'."
"Do your homework on anyone working on your house."
"Make sure they’re licensed, insured, permitted to work in your state etc."- perpetual_student
ALWAYS Triple Check The Number/Email Address
"The email/text 'this is the United Postal Service, your package has been delayed, we need you to verify name, address, and card information for delivery'."
"Gotten those dozens of times when I don’t have any packages on the way, but a ton of friends have fallen for it."- Belial_plz
The Post Office Will NEVER Email You!
"People that fall for the post office '$2 to unlock your package' text messages."- trippinmaui
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That Doesn't Even Make Sense...
"My stepfather texted me a year ago saying 'your mom and I won a lottery, we just need to go to the store to get some cards to pay for the taxes'."
"Like cmon man, I know you are smarter than this."
"Thankfully enough all I had to do is ask him why would they make you use gift cards to pay taxes instead of just paying the IRS?"
"He immediately connected the dots."- charlesthefish
...Maybe Depending On Location...?
"Timeshares."- TheJoyToBeLoved
"Say it with me, 'I have a little place in Aspen'."- muchomistakes
Under The Influence...
" Influencer created products and influencer based events."
"Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson and Lunchly as recent examples."- AsWolfwood
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With the rapid advancements in technology, certain scams are becoming much more convincing and thus easier to fall for.
Even so, if you have even the tiniest shred of doubt, follow your gut instinct.
And never, NEVER give your social security number over the phone...
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Kevin Bacon And Kyra Sedgwick Hilariously Admit Secrets To Each Other In Viral 'We Don't Judge' Video
The judgment-free challenge, which may have been designed to elicit envy, involves couples taking turns allowing each other to admit a secret about the things they do behind the other's back, usually to avoid conflict, with some admissions bordering on the shady.
Bacon and Sedgwick, who often post fun social media videos through song, with Bacon on guitar, consistently show they are relationship goals. There's a reason why they've been together for over 35 years.
Playful energy and a good sense of humor are something they seem to excel at, especially after relocating to farm in Connecticut and periodically heading to New York for work.
In a recent video, the Hollywood couple sang the title of the challenge and Bacon went first with his little secret.
“Sometimes, if you’re not home, I’ll walk around, and just yell at you for leaving a lot of drawers and doors open…Just so that I don’t yell at you when you get home," said the Footloose actor, to which Sedgwick laughed in shock.
Next, Sedgwick admitted to leaving certain beauty products, like testers and lotions, by the sink in the hopes he would try them.
“You’ll use it and you’ll go, ‘Oh that’s really a good thing,’ and I’ll go, ‘Well, I left it there for you,’ because you need it,” she said. Bacon humored her, saying, "We all need it. Okay, no judgment," and resumed strumming for his turn.
You can watch them giving the latest viral TikTok challenge a whirl.
Next, Bacon recalled Sedgwick was in a bad mood and had bought a new dress. "I didn't wanna tell you that I didn't like the dress because I thought it would make your mood bad," he laughed, adding, "But then I had to double down on it because every time you wear it, I have to say I like it because otherwise…"
The Closer star interjected by asking, "Is it the green dress?"
Bacon confirmed it was what he referred to as "The jolly green tote bag," which left them both in stitches.
Staying on the topic of clothes, Sedgwick said she would often "recycle" his crew-neck shirts because she preferred he wear more collared shirts.
Bacon responded to the revelation glumly but then caught himself, saying, "Wait, no judgment. That's so nice. Alright."
They dueted one last time before Bacon strummed his last strum.
The clip ended with Sedgwick joking:
“So getting a divorce. It’s over.”
Fans responded to the annoyingly sweet banter between the loving couple.
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