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<p>With the internet and social media, there&#39;s never been an easier time to pretend to be somebody else. The ease makes it all the more important that would-be scammers scam <em>well, </em>and these not-so-smooth criminals made obvious mistakes.</p><h2>1. The Gaga Scam</h2><figure class="image"><div class="image-container"><img alt="" data-attribution="Twitter" data-attribution-url="https://twitter.com/dms_weird/status/1497285491128995842?s=20&amp;t=3djveGKv4TrKp9O3tPF-fw" height="831" src="//cdn.someecards.com/posts/1-0DrtjR.jpeg" width="900" /></div><div class="image-attribution"><a href="https://twitter.com/dms_weird/status/1497285491128995842?s=20&amp;t=3djveGKv4TrKp9O3tPF-fw">Twitter</a></div></figure><p> </p><h2>2. The Kanye Scam</h2><figure class="image"><div class="image-container"><img alt="" data-attribution="Twitter" data-attribution-url="" height="1516" src="//cdn.someecards.com/posts/2-qtg95u.jpeg" width="1242" /></div><div class="image-attribution">Twitter</div></figure><div className="ad-splitter"></div><p> </p><h2>3. The Fortnite Scam</h2><figure class="image"><div class="image-container"><img alt="" data-attribution="Twitter" data-attribution-url="https://twitter.com/dms_weird/status/1495916676021432324/photo/1" height="729" src="//cdn.someecards.com/posts/3-yXz3U1.jpeg" width="1242" /></div><div class="image-attribution"><a href="https://twitter.com/dms_weird/status/1495916676021432324/photo/1">Twitter</a></div></figure><h2>4. The Funeral Gift Scam</h2><figure class="image"><div class="image-container"><img alt="" data-attribution="Twitter" data-attribution-url="https://twitter.com/dms_weird/status/1495658740959387656?s=20&amp;t=3djveGKv4TrKp9O3tPF-fw" height="900" src="//cdn.someecards.com/posts/4-WRy8lb.jpeg" width="696" /></div><div class="image-attribution"><a href="https://twitter.com/dms_weird/status/1495658740959387656?s=20&amp;t=3djveGKv4TrKp9O3tPF-fw">Twitter</a></div></figure><div className="ad-splitter"></div><h2>5. The Diplomat Scam</h2><figure class="image"><div class="image-container"><img alt="" data-attribution="Reddit" data-attribution-url="https://www.reddit.com/r/Scams/comments/ctk7ia/very_well_thought_out_scam/?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=web2x&amp;context=3" height="954" src="//cdn.someecards.com/posts/5-rtzjKy.jpeg" width="640" /></div><div class="image-attribution"><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Scams/comments/ctk7ia/very_well_thought_out_scam/?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=web2x&amp;context=3">Reddit</a></div></figure><h2>6. The Rock Scam</h2><figure class="image"><div class="image-container"><img alt="" data-attribution="Reddit" data-attribution-url="" height="785" src="//cdn.someecards.com/posts/6-Dy5Iw3.jpeg" width="634" /></div><div class="image-attribution">Reddit</div></figure><div className="ad-splitter"></div><h2>7. The <em>Spider-Man 4 </em>Scam</h2><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="reddit-card" > <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Scams/comments/s1hbl7/sounds_tempting/?ref_source=embed&amp;ref=share">Sounds tempting</a> from <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Scams/">Scams</a> </blockquote> <script async src="https://embed.redditmedia.com/widgets/platform.js" charset="UTF-8"></script></div><h2>8. The Double Scam</h2><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="reddit-card" > <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Scams/comments/l1akg9/two_different_scams_in_two_days_from_the_same/?ref_source=embed&amp;ref=share">Two different scams in two days from the same number, how amusing and idiotic</a> from <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Scams/">Scams</a> </blockquote> <script async src="https://embed.redditmedia.com/widgets/platform.js" charset="UTF-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><h2>9. The Kevin Scam</h2><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="reddit-card" > <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Scams/comments/s99hug/at_least_he_had_a_sense_of_humor/?ref_source=embed&amp;ref=share">At least he had a sense of humor</a> from <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Scams/">Scams</a> </blockquote> <script async src="https://embed.redditmedia.com/widgets/platform.js" charset="UTF-8"></script></div><h2>10. The Chargeback Scam</h2><figure class="image"><div class="image-container"><img alt="" data-attribution="Reddit" data-attribution-url="" height="844" src="//cdn.someecards.com/posts/10-OOqq6l.jpeg" width="640" /></div><div class="image-attribution">Reddit</div></figure><div className="ad-splitter"></div><h2>11. The Blackmail Scam</h2><figure class="image"><div class="image-container"><img alt="" data-attribution="Reddit" data-attribution-url="" height="1101" src="//cdn.someecards.com/posts/11-MgXNnl.jpeg" width="828" /></div><div class="image-attribution">Reddit</div></figure><p> </p><h2>12. The Baby Powder Scam</h2><figure class="image"><div class="image-container"><img alt="" data-attribution="Reddit" data-attribution-url="" height="629" src="//cdn.someecards.com/posts/12-VK9Qbf.jpeg" width="640" /></div><div class="image-attribution">Reddit</div></figure><div className="ad-splitter"></div><h2>13. The Apple Scam</h2><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="reddit-card" > <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Scams/comments/g6bul2/theyre_not_even_trying_any_more/?ref_source=embed&amp;ref=share">They’re not even trying any more.</a> from <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Scams/">Scams</a> </blockquote> <script async src="https://embed.redditmedia.com/widgets/platform.js" charset="UTF-8"></script></div><h2>14. The Federal Agent Scam</h2><figure class="image"><div class="image-container"><img alt="" data-attribution="Reddit" data-attribution-url="" height="409" src="//cdn.someecards.com/posts/14-IqB2mF.jpeg" width="640" /></div><div class="image-attribution">Reddit</div></figure><div className="ad-splitter"></div><h2>15. The Illuminati Scam</h2><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="reddit-card" > <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Scams/comments/fj1do7/i_rarely_get_scam_emails_but_when_i_do/?ref_source=embed&amp;ref=share">I rarely get scam emails but... When I do</a> from <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Scams/">Scams</a> </blockquote> <script async src="https://embed.redditmedia.com/widgets/platform.js" charset="UTF-8"></script></div><h2>16. The Subpoena Scam</h2><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="reddit-card" > <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Scams/comments/ecftuo/and_here_i_thought_subpoenas_were_normally/?ref_source=embed&amp;ref=share">And here I thought subpoenas were normally delivered by peace officers</a> from <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Scams/">Scams</a> </blockquote> <script async src="https://embed.redditmedia.com/widgets/platform.js" charset="UTF-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><h2>17. The Amazon Scam</h2><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="reddit-card" > <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Scams/comments/maum6b/this_is_a_scam_right_the_font_kinda_gives_it_away/?ref_source=embed&amp;ref=share">This is a scam, right? The font kinda gives it away..😅</a> from <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Scams/">Scams</a> </blockquote> <script async src="https://embed.redditmedia.com/widgets/platform.js" charset="UTF-8"></script></div><h2>18. The Tax Refund Scam</h2><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="reddit-card" > <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Scams/comments/cn0qch/received_texts_about_tax_refunds_on_my_junk_phone/?ref_source=embed&amp;ref=share">Received texts about tax refunds on my junk phone number. Decided to play with them.</a> from <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Scams/">Scams</a> </blockquote> <script async src="https://embed.redditmedia.com/widgets/platform.js" charset="UTF-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><h2>19. The &quot;Arnazon&quot; Scam</h2><figure class="image"><div class="image-container"><img alt="" data-attribution="Reddit" data-attribution-url="" height="433" src="//cdn.someecards.com/posts/19-WTt65g.jpeg" width="640" /></div><div class="image-attribution">Reddit</div></figure><div className="ad-splitter"></div>

19 ridiculously bad texts from attempted scammers.

With the internet and social media, there&#39;s never been an easier time to pretend to be somebody else. The ease makes it all the more important that would-be scammers scam well, and these not-so-smooth criminals made obvious mistakes.1. The Gaga ScamTwitter 2. The Kanye ScamTwitter 3. The Fortnite ScamTwitter4. The Funeral Gift ScamTwitter5. The Diplomat ScamReddit6. The Rock ScamReddit7. The Spider-Man 4 Scam Sounds tempting from Scams  8. The Double Scam Two different scams in two days from the same number, how amusing and idiotic from Scams  9. The Kevin Scam At least he had a sense of humor from Scams  10. The Chargeback ScamReddit11. The Blackmail ScamReddit 12. The Baby Powder ScamReddit13. The Apple Scam They’re not even trying any more. from Scams  14. The Federal Agent ScamReddit15. The Illuminati Scam I rarely get scam emails but... When I do from Scams  16. The Subpoena Scam And here I thought subpoenas were normally delivered by peace officers from Scams  17. The Amazon Scam This is a scam, right? The font kinda gives it away..😅 from Scams  18. The Tax Refund Scam Received texts about tax refunds on my junk phone number. Decided to play with them. from Scams  19. The &quot;Arnazon&quot; ScamReddit

With the internet and social media, there&#39;s never been an easier time to pretend to be somebody else. The ease makes it all the more important that would-be scammers scam well, and these not-so-smooth criminals made obvious mistakes. ...