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Was I being unreasonable to keep a scammer on the ropes for 2 days?

186 replies

Sweepies · 20/01/2023 14:13

Light-hearted really and just wanted to share, loads of these scams floating around out there and the worrying part is some people probably do fall for them, but I had my fun.

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halfsiesonapotnoodle · 20/01/2023 15:59

Great work OP! I'd have said 'darling, why have you suddenly become illiterate? It's most unlike you to write your when it should be you're. Whatever is wrong?'

tsmainsqueeze · 20/01/2023 16:00

BRILLIANT !!!!!!!😂

Allblackeverythingalways · 20/01/2023 16:00

I LOVE fucking with scammers!!

MassiveSalad22 · 20/01/2023 16:03

Hahahah ohhhh my god @mnhq please put this in classics 😂😂 looks like they gave up in the end OP?

MassiveSalad22 · 20/01/2023 16:03

I’m surprised they kept replying tbh 😄

23mum · 20/01/2023 16:03

"You'll look really trendy for Nans funeral tomorrow" fucking got me 😂😂😂 well done to you

Reugny · 20/01/2023 16:07

This was on imessage and they gave me their full bank details, so not the brightest spark.

I would be tempted to find out their bank, contact them and see if I could help to get the account blocked as it is being used by a scammer.

This is not about cocaine 😂Yeah right.

quietnightmare · 20/01/2023 16:07

Lepea · 20/01/2023 14:29

Connerlingus 😂

🤣

JustforAlice · 20/01/2023 16:07

Brilliant. Love it. Do keep us posted if anymore replies!!!

CheeseDreamsTonight · 20/01/2023 16:08

Ha ha brilliant! I was totally invested in the mad dad character and the divorce! Oh and the chicken burger cocaine rampage! 🤣🤣🤣

Lifeomars · 20/01/2023 16:09

loveit ! you are a woman after my own heart. I have been almost wanting to get this message as this is exactly what I would do.

Bookworm20 · 20/01/2023 16:10

Hilarious. That brightened up my friday afternoon!

I normally just delete, but actually replying might be much more fun!

saltinesandcoffeecups · 20/01/2023 16:10

My elderly neighbor will tell scammers that he doesn’t have any money to “donate” to whatever scammy charity call but he does have a friend who would be totally interested and really generous if they want to give them a call. He then proceeds to give them the local police non-emergency phone number. The police love it and have posted several videos of these phone calls between themselves and scammers.

VogueDarling · 20/01/2023 16:10

Aw I want to plaaaaay haha wish someone would try and scam me now 😅

LolaMoon · 20/01/2023 16:11

Cocaine and chicken burgers! LMFAOOOO comedy gold

Mum2KSS · 20/01/2023 16:13

This is totally 10/10 love it!! 😂

StrawberryFizz27 · 20/01/2023 16:13

Amazing!

Setyoufree · 20/01/2023 16:17

Unfortunately the one I saw from a friend, the account was for a pre paid card so knowing the details doesn't lead anywhere :(

You have made my day OP, love it!

Timeandtune · 20/01/2023 16:18

Well done OP. You are a very talented woman!

NotTooOldPaul · 20/01/2023 16:19

That was brilliant.

My best attempt was when I had a phone call bout my road accident. My reply was to ask if I could get any compensation as I'd been killed in the accident. He transferred me to his manager who asked for details and was really understanding!!!.
She talked to me for five minutes before I got fed up and hung up.

Ghostballad · 20/01/2023 16:20

The bit about cocaine 🤣🤣🤣 thanks for the laugh, OP!

HiDeDi · 20/01/2023 16:21

Connerlingus 😂

Outtasteamandluck · 20/01/2023 16:21

Genius 😂

Artichokepiglet · 20/01/2023 16:23

This has made my day 🤣 Well done OP!

BettyOBarley · 20/01/2023 16:24

👏👏 bloody brilliant!!

I want someone else to get one so we can all have some fun! 🤣