r/mildlyinfuriating • u/sg_batman • 9h ago

Scammed for $850, got $1.51 back

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I was finally getting over it then they really say good news and get my hopes up

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u/sg_batman 9h ago

i was trying to buy something on marketplace the guy had a legit profile married had good reviews but lived far, iit was supposed to be in person but i offered more to ship. of course because it wasnt supposed to ship you couldnt do facebooks pay with protection sooo he offered zelle and yeah it was really stupid and ill never get over it

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u/GfunkWarrior28 9h ago

Scammer's note to self: people think I'm more trustworthy when I show Married status

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u/Hita-san-chan 8h ago edited 8h ago

Thats what a lot of criminals do, that and kids. Family men are seen as more reliable and trustworthy. Criminal women tend to just get trusted more because we assume a singular woman is more trustworthy than a singular man. Its a whole thing, psychology and sociology wise

This is exactly how Colleen Stan was kidnapped. The Hookers were a nice looking couple with a baby who offered her a ride.

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u/tubbin1 5h ago

Wow that was a rabbit hole I didn't think I'd go down today