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5. I feel sorry for them.

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Sat Oct 5, 2024, 02:59 PM

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Truth Social Users Are Losing Ridiculous Sums of Money to Scams [View all] Nevilledog Oct 2024 OP

Trump probably got a cut dalton99a Oct 2024 #1

Wonder what Trump's cut is? Solly Mack Oct 2024 #2

Probably the Lions share, for sure. flying_wahini Oct 2024 #10

He is probably the one behind the scams. Solly Mack Oct 2024 #12

He doesn't have the attention span PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2024 #30

He doesn't need the attention span or patience to send out multiple messages. Solly Mack Oct 2024 #35

Yes. And I suspect that someone else is typing PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2024 #39

Of course! RidinWithHarris Oct 2024 #3

I've been saying this for years birdographer Oct 2024 #37

The last great grifters DENVERPOPS Oct 2024 #40

Can you even imagine? birdographer Oct 2024 #58

Or, if he wins DENVERPOPS Oct 2024 #59

If you rob banks bc that's where the money is, scam suckers on (un)truthsocial; they are there. . . . .nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2024 #66

2 groups in MAGA residentcynic Oct 2024 #48

Truth Social is a way Turbineguy Oct 2024 #4

I feel sorry for them. North Shore Chicago Oct 2024 #5

I do feel sorry for them IbogaProject Oct 2024 #55

I say good. hadEnuf Oct 2024 #56

Sadly, I am not a good enough person to feel bad about this as my first reaction. niyad Oct 2024 #6

It's almost as if the scammers are providing a public service. I hear you. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2024 #67

I wonder what getting them away from Truth Social does for them? usedtobedemgurl Oct 2024 #7

You want my penny? Send a stamped, self-addressed envelope for it. keithbvadu2 Oct 2024 #11

LOL usedtobedemgurl Oct 2024 #17

"Meet me at the police station and I'll hand it over." (nt) Pinback Oct 2024 #36

think about how stupid you have to be to believe in Donald Fucking Trump Skittles Oct 2024 #8

Let's see. What did DonOld say about Romney catching Covid? Something like:: 'Gee. That's too bad.' keithbvadu2 Oct 2024 #9

I'm guessing that romance scams are rife over there. MineralMan Oct 2024 #13

mostly targeting older men. keithbvadu2 Oct 2024 #18

Yes, probably so. MineralMan Oct 2024 #19

Microphone and camera don't work so can only communicate with the honey by keyboard. keithbvadu2 Oct 2024 #20

Makes you see how they could Blue_Roses Oct 2024 #27

"mostly targeting older men". . . Collimator Oct 2024 #41

I had a coworker who fell for one NickB79 Oct 2024 #57

They are dangerous people. MineralMan Oct 2024 #62

I am totally not at all shocked by this! Initech Oct 2024 #14

A Murder Of Morons ProfessorGAC Oct 2024 #15

"Murder" is too good for them. Whatthe_Firetruck Oct 2024 #28

A Moran of Morons ArkansasDemocrat1 Oct 2024 #46

Yes, I thought that was tough on crows. soldierant Oct 2024 #32

They can't tell truth from lies. If they could, they wouldn't support Trump. Qutzupalotl Oct 2024 #16

Wasn't their ignorance the reason Trump said if he ever went into politics, he'd run as a Republican? Attilatheblond Oct 2024 #44

That's exactly why. tavernier Oct 2024 #61

I believe that was not a genuine quote. Qutzupalotl Oct 2024 #64

I am pretty sure I did not claim a quote Attilatheblond Oct 2024 #68

That he never said anything like that. Qutzupalotl Oct 2024 #72

Scam Central relayerbob Oct 2024 #21

These are people that are already being conned Picaro Oct 2024 #22

Should be canetoad Oct 2024 #23

Having spent the 80s and early 90s "in the life," it doesn't surprise me one bit. Montauk6 Oct 2024 #24

So you're telling me that people who join the Trump cult are also susceptible to scammers? progressoid Oct 2024 #25

there are probably a few who are not, because soldierant Oct 2024 #33

"a target-rich environment for people who are easy to con" JoseBalow Oct 2024 #26

Oh, no! Anyway.... nt Rob H. Oct 2024 #29

Stupid is as stupid does. Demobrat Oct 2024 #31

This doesn't surprise me at all. They're extremely gullible to believe drumpf is the chosen one, and liberalla Oct 2024 #34

Good. SamKnause Oct 2024 #38

I guess they never heard of, Buyer Beware. I wish I could muster up some sympathy. Joinfortmill Oct 2024 #42

Here is your Violin of Sympathy, actual size ArkansasDemocrat1 Oct 2024 #51

I don't have any sympathy for these hamhocks. It's their own fucking fault for being so stupid. Aristus Oct 2024 #43

If you're grifter looking for marks, that would be the motherlode. n/t TygrBright Oct 2024 #45

FAFO Botany Oct 2024 #47

So much "Truth," it hurts! 😭 dchill Oct 2024 #49

Of course Figarosmom Oct 2024 #50

Oh, if only I were evil, I'd be making bank there ArkansasDemocrat1 Oct 2024 #52

Old men conned out of lots of money by "young beautiful women". Uh-huh. 4lbs Oct 2024 #53

She sent me a picture with this message. Botany Oct 2024 #63

Scams bromeando Oct 2024 #54

Well, you know what they say about a fool and his money tulipsandroses Oct 2024 #60

Quoth Lyndon Johnson: usonian Oct 2024 #65

If one plays and trusts those on UnTruth Social, one DESERVES to be scammed out of their money. ProudMNDemocrat Oct 2024 #69

"Truth Social seems to be a target-rich environment for people who are easy to con" RussBLib Oct 2024 #70

No wonder there are still people out there who vote Republican DFW Oct 2024 #71