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The Most Elaborate Scams People Fell For

It doesn't seem like the world's scammers are going anywhere just yet. There are far too many people out there still falling victim to all kinds of maniacally elaborate scams. Honestly, when you read through some of these kinds of stories about people's experiences with nasty, elaborate scams it can serve as further motivation to always keep a wary eye out for the next scammer that might be trying to catch you when you're off your guard. To shake up the tone just a little bit, check out this post about incompetent scammers who were their own worst enemies.

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