Obvious Scams That People Still Fall For

Unfortunately, there are far too many scams out there that people fall victim to. The reality is that there are just some people that are committed to taking advantage of others. If anything, the hope here is that this kind of AskReddit thread serves an educational purpose and helps steer you clear of any obvious scams that you otherwise might fall prey to. 

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