scams

From mysterious benefactors to Nigerian princes, scammers are nothing new. Most people have learned to ignore dubious emails or Facebook messages. But we have a little extra respect an admiration for the people who respond to these scumbags in clever and amusing ways. After this person received a suspicious text message from their boss, they brilliantly responded with Nickelback lyrics. Which to us feels like a very sinister and appropriate act of revenge.

You don't have to be a Boomer to be targeted by scammers from Africa. When this dude was messaged on Facebook by a suspicious profile, he decided to have a little fun with his new friend "Lisa." We're glad he did.

If you've ever used the internet, chances are you've received some kind of correspondence promising a grandiose sum from, say, a Nigerian prince. The blatantly suspect correspondence is pretty easy to ignore - but what would happen if you tried to beat the scammer at his own game? Here's our answer.