'Trump Bucks' promise wealth for MAGA loyalty. Some lose thousands.

[jgo]

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In the recesses of the internet where some of Donald Trump’s most fervent supporters stoke conspiracies and plot his return to the White House, suspected con artists have been mining their disappointment over the last presidential election for gold.

They’ve been peddling “Trump Bucks,” which are emblazoned with photos of the former president, and advertising them online as a kind of golden ticket that will help propel Trump’s 2024 bid and make the “real patriots” who support him rich when cashed in.

John Amann told NBC News he bought $2,200 worth of Trump Bucks and other items over the past year only to discover they were worthless when he tried to cash them in at his local bank. So he’s gone on Twitter to warn other Trump supporters not to fall for this scam.
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https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/trump-bucks-promise-wealth-maga-loyalty-lose-thousands-rcna84965

[GreenWave]

1. A Maggot and his money are soon parted.

[keithbvadu2]

18. "I saw all these ads on Telegram..."

The scammers go where the pickings are easy.

[Walleye]

2. Again I ask, how dumb can they get?

[Eugene]

3. After this obvious a scam, I'm afraid to look.

[COL Mustard]

16. Actually, looking at tne NBC article at the link

This is a great way for someone with a strong enough stomach to take MAGAt money...you know, someone completely unaffiliated with him...and either get rich off his suckers or better yet, use it against him. Heh heh heh....

[COL Mustard]

15. As Einstein supposedly said

There are two things without limit. The universe, and human stupidity. And I think human stupidity outpaces the universe, at least in cases like this.

[pamdb]

4. there's a sucker born every minute

And when you combine it with the stupidity of the average Magat....

[Ferrets are Cool]

5. How the fuck is this NOT The Onion?

[Tetrachloride]

6. seems to me they don't want to sue Trump

[dalton99a]

7. Kick

[Bernardo de La Paz]

8. They print "Federal Reserve Note". Isn't that a fraud?

https://diamondtrumpbucks.org

[tecelote]

11. Yeah! Definitely.

'Looks like fraud to me!!

[Best_man23]

14. Surprised it doesn't have a number like a real Federal Note

Something like "T454545452024".

[Aristus]

21. I don't think it's fraud if you print them.

It's only fraud if you try to pass them off as the real thing.

I'm no legal expert, but this scam seems to place anyone who buys them and tries to exchange them for legal tender, or goods and services on the legal hotseat, leaving the scammer unharmed.

[Blue Owl]

9. Well lookee here, I got me some o them diarrhea dollers...

[llmart]

10. John Amann is one dumb Magat.

These are the same people who probably are complaining about the price of eggs in the grocery store. but they'll part with their money for this obvious scam.

[appleannie1]

12. How can people be so dumb.

If all you had to do is print bills we would all be rich, especially if we own a Monopoly game.

[Firestorm49]

13. It makes me wonder how stupid one can become.

[keithbvadu2]

17. What I do not see is Trump suing these companies.

What I do not see is Trump suing these companies.

He even sued his own party for unauthorized use of his name and likeness.

[republianmushroom]

19. 28 months and counting

[Aristus]

20. A long time ago, I worked as a teller in a bank.

Someone came to my window once and handed me a small sheet of paper from one of those notepads printed to look like $100 bills. He asked me if it was real.

Not the size, color, or texture of a real currency bill, and there was nothing printed on the reverse. I never would have thought anyone would be stupid enough to think it was legal tender. But that was before the rise of Trump, when one could say or do the most stupid things, and people would still think you were joking.

I hope these idiots got cleaned out.

[Paladin]

22. Serves those losers right. (nt)

[Earth-shine]

23. He tried to deposit Trump Bucks in the bank?