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Next thing I know, I receive a call from someone presenting...", "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/Scams/comments/1xli1fq/that_aha_moment_when_he_kept_asking_my_account/" }, { "title": "[US] I received a Wolverine card in the mail from someone who had a brain injury trying to reconnect with her boyfriend?", "score": 341, "comments": 92, "created_utc": 1793840662.323, "snippet": "\\[US\\] I received a Wolverine card in the mail from someone who had a brain injury trying to reconnect with her boyfriend. So someone named \"Lila\" who apparently had an accident a while ago and...", "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/Scams/comments/1xo5h17/us_i_received_a_wolverine_card_in_the_mail_from/" }, { "title": "[US] My mom is dating Elon Musk.", "score": 318, "comments": 104, "created_utc": 1793762458.685, "snippet": "My mother thinks she is dating Elon Musk. Clearly, she is not. However, it’s become nearly impossible to convince her of this. I’ve never seen a situation quite like it. This scammer has paid...", "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/Scams/comments/1xndlpl/us_my_mom_is_dating_elon_musk/" }, { "title": "[US] I received cash in the mail", "score": 248, "comments": 105, "created_utc": 1793899600.153, "snippet": "Last year at work I received an envelope addressed to a shortened version of my name (If my name is Melanie Parmesan it was addressed to Mel Parmesan). Since my name was close to the name on the...", "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/Scams/comments/1xoomb1/us_i_received_cash_in_the_mail/" }, { "title": "[US] Is this a scam or genuine wrong number?", "score": 235, "comments": 82, "created_utc": 1793720983.94, "snippet": "I got these messages this morning, but it’s from a (240) number which is in my general area. Seems like it could be a genuine case of wrong number but it seemed weird they just immediately sent...", "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/Scams/comments/1xmwiwi/us_is_this_a_scam_or_genuine_wrong_number/" }, { "title": "This is why it’s always better to hang up and don’t engage with scammers.", "score": 189, "comments": 73, "created_utc": 1793725156.072, "snippet": "This is what can happen if someone upsets the scammers. Obviously they have to know victim address. I believe it’s best to just hang up, soonest we think something is suspicious, and avoid...", "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/Scams/comments/1xmyen2/this_is_why_its_always_better_to_hang_up_and_dont/" }, { "title": "Car accident scam? I don’t understand what they wanted.", "score": 134, "comments": 42, "created_utc": 1793993173.959, "snippet": "I have a female relative aged 50-60 years old (located in the US). She went to Target alone around 1:30 PM in the afternoon. As she was shopping, two young men in their lower 20’s approached her....", "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/Scams/comments/1xplqmf/car_accident_scam_i_dont_understand_what_they/" }, { "title": "[US]Had a gut feeling this Russian romance interest was a scam.", "score": 116, "comments": 73, "created_utc": 1793742436.54, "snippet": "Had a woman message me on eHarmony. She told me she liked my profile and that we were going through similar things. I thought she lived near me so I started chatting with her. She said she didn’t...", "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/Scams/comments/1xn68me/ushad_a_gut_feeling_this_russian_romance_interest/" }, { "title": "What is this scam? Mass website sign up", "score": 85, "comments": 31, "created_utc": 1793723893.256, "snippet": "Woke up to dozens of these sign ups. I have two factor authentication to my email and changed my password. Checked my case etc and don't see any charges. What am I missing? Seems like they just...", "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/Scams/comments/1xmxuah/what_is_this_scam_mass_website_sign_up/" }, { "title": "Getting empty USPS packages with Vinted labels in my name — 7 so far, I've never had a Vinted account", "score": 84, "comments": 35, "created_utc": 1793499252.148, "snippet": "In the past week I've received 7 packages at my apartment in Brooklyn, all USPS Ground Advantage with Vinted.com / EasyPost shipping labels. Each one lists me as the buyer (my real name and...", "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/Scams/comments/1xkrnll/getting_empty_usps_packages_with_vinted_labels_in/" } ], "newest_posts": [ { "title": "Second craft and it is a scam", "score": 0, "comments": 9, "created_utc": 1794060623.406, "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/Scams/comments/1xq79a6/second_craft_and_it_is_a_scam/" }, { "title": "[India] Accidentally helped a stranger insert their card at an unattended ATM—did I just get caught up in a scam?", "score": 0, "comments": 12, "created_utc": 1794059011.576, "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/Scams/comments/1xq6owe/india_accidentally_helped_a_stranger_insert_their/" }, { "title": "[AUS] help! My dad has fallen prey to a pig butchering scam but he doesn’t believe it", "score": 43, "comments": 21, "created_utc": 1794045353.893, "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/Scams/comments/1xq2s74/aus_help_my_dad_has_fallen_prey_to_a_pig/" }, { "title": "Received package much earlier and empty…", "score": 0, "comments": 5, "created_utc": 1794042820.376, "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/Scams/comments/1xq25di/received_package_much_earlier_and_empty/" }, { "title": "[US] Someone pretended to work for my business. Was I hacked?", "score": 5, "comments": 11, "created_utc": 1794032094.664, "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/Scams/comments/1xpzbda/us_someone_pretended_to_work_for_my_business_was/" }, { "title": "\"HOLOFY\" BEWARE ITS' A SCAM", "score": 0, "comments": 7, "created_utc": 1794026034.299, "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/Scams/comments/1xpxjdy/holofy_beware_its_a_scam/" }, { "title": "[Australia] Concerned about holiday romance with Maldives resort employee", "score": 29, "comments": 33, "created_utc": 1794020166.529, "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/Scams/comments/1xpvpjm/australia_concerned_about_holiday_romance_with/" }, { "title": "Mannaz.pro – I invested €249 in AI trading in 2023 and never received a withdrawal. Can I recover my money? 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