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What's the worst scam you've fallen for (or gotten close to falling for)? (lemmy.world)

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[-] directive0@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

The Earl Tablet.

[-] Snapz@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago

What is that?

[-] directive0@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

It was this thing. Ages ago. https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-gear/camping/earl-rugged-revolutionary-tablet/

[-] n3m37h@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 8 months ago

Exactly

[-] JimmyBigSausage@lemm.ee 1 points 8 months ago

I almost bought Bitcoin.

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[-] authorinthedark@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 3 months ago

got an email during university that I had been given access to an array of digital resources for free, all I had to do was link my university email credentials. Only after I had already done that did I realize how sketchy it was, but then it did actually turn out to be legit. Wish i remembered/still had access I remember there being some good stuff on there

[-] Omega_Haxors@lemmy.ml 1 points 8 months ago

Runescape PVP. Shit's not fun.

[-] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 1 points 8 months ago

I bought a premium airsoft gun at a outdoorsman show that advertised as >300 FPS. It was more like 30 FPS when I got it home. Really sucked, was like months worth of allowance and shoveling money.

[-] nutsack@lemmy.world 0 points 8 months ago

college

[-] Makhno@lemmy.world -1 points 8 months ago

Been there lol

[-] I_Miss_Daniel@lemmy.world -5 points 8 months ago

Girlfriend will quit cigarettes for you.

[-] otp@sh.itjust.works 1 points 8 months ago

It took me a while, but you're saying the girlfriend said she'd quit smoking for you, and the scam was that she lied?

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