Truck Driver Gets Scammed Out of $2000 By Fake Rich Guy in Vegas, Shares Their Story

This is one of those lessons that is incredibly brutal to learn firsthand. It's almost biblical in a way; a wary and weary traveler is hailed by a stranger who claims to have suffered some misfortune. Will they help out? Will they give them the shirt off their own back? Except in this story, the stranger doesn't magically transform into a beautiful woman or a bearded old man and bestow riches upon them for their heart of gold. Nah, this is Vegas, baby - that stranger is going to strangle you with your own shirt the moment your back is turned. 

The thing I really like about the story is that the storyteller is more than willing, to be honest about the thought processes that lead them to their downfall. People often make themselves the infallible heroes of their own stories who were wronged by outside forces that were entirely out of their control. No - this guy lays it out for us step by erroneous step; he even admits to being blinded by the idea of coming out on top of the exchange, imagining selling the jewelry and watch for an enormous profit later on. He was blinded by greed, as he himself puts it -and being able to admit that is admirable. 

The other thing I really liked about this thread was that he included photos of the fake Rolex and jewelry to back up and add legitimacy to his story. 

Sorry, in this one the scammer doesn't get their just desserts… Keep reading to see screenshots of this thread, which was shared to r/TIFU by Reddit user u/PokerOTR after their tragic error. 

For more scammer stories check out this guy who tried to sell a couch online and almost drowned in them…

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