You are not misleading anyone! Funny messages reveal scammers who have been caught by their targets – including a scammer posing as Kelly Rowland, who needs money for a “regular ticket”
- Bored Panda has collected messages received from the worst fraudsters in the world
- One scammer claims to be two different former members of Destiny’s Child
- Another tried to blackmail without proving that there was something worth paying for
Some scams today are extremely complex. But these exchanges prove that this is certainly not the case for all of them.
People from all over the world shared how they discovered unfortunate potential fraudsters in a fun way through text, including a man who tricked the sender into thinking he had applied for a gambling site.
The best examples were shared in a Bored panda gallery, including someone who was left hysterical when Kelly Rowland contacted Instagram and said she needed money for a “regular ticket” so Destiny’s Child could fly to a concert.
Another was contacted by a fraudster posing as Lady Gaga. Here FEMAIL reveals some of the funniest examples …
A-list contacts: Bored Panda has compiled a selection of messages sent by the world’s worst fraudsters, including one claiming to be Kelly Rowland and Beyonce
They’re calling their bluff! A person living in the United States has provoked a fraudster who tries to blackmail them without any evidence of the photos they claim to have
Block and delete! Another American tried to convince a fraudster that he had committed murder to scare them into stopping messages
Two can play in this game: A scammer who tried to trick a British mobile phone user into clicking on a link was left to beg not to be charged after the situation was reversed
Fan fan! One man was amused by a fraudster who claims to be the multimillionaire Lady Gaga, who needs US dollars to continue making music
Be careful what you want … Another man scares a fraudster to leave them alone, claiming that their parents committed murder
Taste of your own medicine: A man in the United States turned the table on a fraudster who sent them a suspicious link to obtain their personal information
“You under the rest …” A scammer failed to deceive a person in the UK with his bad spelling and grammar while asking for an iTunes gift card
Quick thinking! A man living in England managed to catch a fraudster in their lie after tracking their IP address
Attention to detail: Another person advises a scammer to review the words in the URL he sends, as he immediately reveals that they are dishonest