Yup, scammers don't lie either, nope, not once

I'm sorry, I mean I find it sad that people choose this as their way of finding money rather than try something else, even if it is hard

It happened to me once on one of those "I heard you had an accident" calls. I started replying gibberish and the guy started crying. "I'm trying to work" he said and then put down

Who hid all these comments?

My favorite time was telling the guy that his mother was probably disappointed in him for trying to scam people out of money and that he should feel bad about what he was doing. That was an odd phone call, and the only time I've ever actually said anything to one of those people. Normally I just hang up- because really, they're not worth your time. It was a really slow that day at work though.

How do you know it wasn't just another trick? Like he realized you won't buy his initial attempt, so he tried to guilt-trip you out of money instead? I mean, I find it difficult to believe in the sincerity of scammers.

What a surprise, low level criminals are struggling financially and emotionally worldwide. You’ve gotta be dumb to not know that. Problem is that most western people don’t see everyone else as being as human as them, so this will never resonate. Certain breeds of humans lack empathy.

Seriously?! BOO F****** HOO!!!

Wow, lot's of very unforgiving comments and downvotes. Fortunately, nobody who is so judgmental has or will ever to something untoward in their lives, ever.

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Not everywhere in the world has a 'safety net' for when you get sick or can't find an honest job. I you had nothing would you steal food to feed your children? Or would you watch them starve while you kept your principles intact? In a first world country I have had nothing, been homeless and slept rough. Conversely I have owned my home outright, owned a sports car and had designer clothing, watches etc. My hard times only lasted for a day or two until I was caught in the 'safety net' But If I was in Patrick's position I think I'd do whatever I had to in order to feed my children. Desperate situations cause people to act in desperate ways. To stop decent people being forced into acting like this we need to attack poverty, not the people who are poor. It's all to easy for any of us to say we'd never do it, but wait until your children are crying with hunger and tell me the same thing..

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This is so sad!

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I feel like he just knew he had been caught and this was simply his last thought of how to backtrack but idk

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I'm torn about this one, while I feel for the guy his calls are actively trying to rob people. I understand that he's desperate, but some people that he calls with this "fix" may be desperate to make their own lives better and he's calling under the premise of fixing the problems people may have while being the exact problem. Sometimes no "job" is better.

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As an Indian I can tell you that, no nobody HAS to turn to thievery to earn a living here. True there are no jobs on the market for many bachelor degree holders. I was in a similar position and had to get 2 underpaid jobs to support an unpaid internship and support ill family members. This person has made an inhuman choice to probably make easy money and avoid working multiple jobs.

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Looks like people were never desperate for more than 5 minutes, here. You never know what other people's world is. If one doesn't have enough to survive, nobody knows what they would do because they never walked in their shoes. You can very well reject the action of scaming without rejecting the person doing it. No need to call them names or discharge your hatred on them. Thank heaven you were never reduced to do things you don't want to in order to survive.

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I answer it as a joke too. the one was ruder than this but Scammer: "Hi! I'm calling about your chase credit card" Me: I'm sorry, I'm 14, I don't have a job, therefore I don't have a credit card. S: Do you have any cards? M:I'm sorry like I said, I'm 14 S: Don't be a smart a** M: excuse me? S: You heard me, you f***ing f****t *hangs up*

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I am trying to build a business and an in desperate need of SEO and marketing help. I get calls ALL THE TIME from India and it's so confusing and the sales people are so pushy that I never give them a shot. I'm thinking now that I need to reevaluate. That's good work for honest people that I could be providing.