I'm Dying Laughing At These Scammers Who Tried To Rip People Off And Got EXACTLY What They Deserved

It feels like every single day we all get an absolutely wild number of spam texts sent to us, trying to scam us out of our good hard-earned money. It's terrible. Join me, if you will, as we look at some people who absolutely slam-dunked on some sorry scammers.

Take for example...

1.The scammer who tried to impersonate a CEO:

Text conversation discussing a personalized card received by "Laura," birthday plans with Stephanie, and a Netflix show called "Heartstopper."
Text conversation discussing a personalized card received by "Laura," birthday plans with Stephanie, and a Netflix show called "Heartstopper."
A text conversation ends with an image of someone jokingly shouting "Deez Nuts!"
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2.The scammer who got some very bad news:

Text conversation with a contact. One message says, "Hello! How are you recently?" The reply is, "I recently passed away."
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3.The scammer who got the best kind of gift card:

Chat exchange discussing a store's location and stock of gift cards; ends with calling a person a scammer
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4.The scammer who wanted to lock down a date:

Text exchange where Chris offers financial advice but suggests an impossible appointment date, February 30th. The user replies with "2099."
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5.The scammer who got hit with a case of the "whats:"

A text conversation with repeated "What?" responses, indicating confusion or a misunderstanding between the participants
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6.The scammer who got exactly what they asked for:

Conversation involving a scam attempt asking for a Facebook login code, with the victim suspicious but reluctantly participating
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7.The scammer who tried to lay down the law:

Text conversation about a fake FBI badge. One person questions its authenticity, and they discuss its lack of a name, suggesting it's a fake one for children
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8.The scammer who just wanted to play some golf:

Text message exchange with a mistaken identity confusion. One person accuses the other of a prank, threatening to contact the police
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9.The scammer who had to tap out:

A text conversation where one person repeatedly attempts to reconnect, but the responses become increasingly dismissive and end with "STOP."
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10.The scammer who came up with a truly special name:

A humorous text exchange where a wrong number leads to confusion over identities and a scam attempt. The recipient responds with sarcasm

11.The scammer whose heart just isn't in it anymore:

scammer spells shipment wrong and gets called out on it

12.The scammer who tried to buy some cursed property:

Text conversation about selling a property, mentioning a new butcher room and jokingly discussing corpses, police escape, and needing a proper room
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13.The scammer who did not find what they were looking for:

Screenshot of a text conversation. Diana asks if it's Amy's number; the response is a meme image of Patrick from SpongeBob with an unusual face
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14.The scammer who just wanted to support a good cause:

Text conversation about a cash app inquiry and offers. Ends with a message mentioning a large interest and location in Antarctica

15.The scammer who pretended to be a boss:

Text exchange: One person claims to be Holly's boss, accusing them of workplace incidents involving garbage, toilets, and an accident
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16.The scammer who got in wayyyyy over their head:

A text exchange where Jane is questioned about classified military information and her unresponsiveness leads to a tracing of her number
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17.The scammer who came up with 2025's hottest new insult:

Text conversation with tension, involving personal disputes and accusations about sharing personal information and work-related issues

18.The scammer who became the scammed:

ChatGPT conversation about fictional episode highlights, including dinosaur theft and catching a tax-evading squirrel
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19.The scammer who had a nice bout of small talk with a stranger:

Text message exchange about medical concerns, mentioning swelling and discharge; inquiry about getting tested, with a response of "No I'm not."

20.The scammer who got summarily roasted:

A series of text messages and a selfie showing a woman in a black outfit. The conversation includes insults and financial disputes
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21.The scammer who tried to throw the BBQ of the century:

Text conversation: Invitation to staff picnic with barbecue and camping. Decline due to past issues with no toilet paper and poison ivy
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22.The person who let a scammer trying to do some yoga down gently:

Text message exchange: "Lina, are you free today? Let's do yoga together." Response: "Pooped my pants, I can't."
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23.The scammer who got blindsided by a "your mom" joke:

Text screenshot showing an offer for a flexible remote position and a humorous response about the sender's mom

24.The scammer who got expertly mocked:

Text conversation about a part-time job opportunity with earnings details
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25.The scammer who just wasn't ready at this time:

Text conversation: Person asks for chat from dating site. Response jokes about giving soul to "Dark Lord." Reply: "im not this."

26.The scammer who may never find Jennifer Reid:

A text message exchange where someone mistakenly contacts another, apologizes, and introduces themselves as Diana after a brief conversation
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27.The scammer who just wanted to know about a store:

Screenshot of a text chat where one person apologizes for mistaking another for someone named Anna. A humorous exchange about mistaken identity follows
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28.The scammer who got a little bit of wonder from a stranger:

The image shows a text message exchange. The recipient receives a message about buying a lot, and then a notification of a $299.95 charge for a subscription
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29.And the scammer who was feeling a little forgetful that day:

person tells a scammer they forgot a link

It's okay. We'll get 'em next time, scammer.

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