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From constant, invasive ads, to subscription services, the modern world has a slew of annoyances that we all seem to dislike, but still participate in. So one account on X ended up creating a viral thread when it asked “What’s a scam that's so normalized that we don’t even realize it’s a scam anymore?” 

People from all over the internet showed up to list the obvious deceptions companies pull regularly and we just eat up. So be sure to upvote the most egregious examples as you scroll through and share your thoughts and experiences in the comments section below. 

Image source: PicturesFoIder

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9illeh Report

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Chaantellie Report

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theladyjane_ Report

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thatsmediva Report

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OscarSand5 Report

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drummatick Report

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MKBHD Report

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PhineasX Report

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AgingDeath Report

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ladidaix Report

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migsb_OF Report

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itsIightsout Report

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MphoMoalamedi Report

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LokyMann Report

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extramediumDET Report

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esatoshiclub Report

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baronalloway Report

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ogKOBEWAN Report

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WillBeTweets Report

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marvin_H96 Report

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EricEatsHTX Report

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MemeNonLibs Report

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DarthJML Report

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KarlousM Report

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FonsMans Report

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MrBuckSlate Report

Note: this post originally had 36 images. It’s been shortened to the top 35 images based on user votes.