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In reply to the discussion: Truth Social Users Are Losing Ridiculous Sums of Money to Scams [View all]MineralMan
(151,424 posts)13. I'm guessing that romance scams are rife over there.
Facebook is full of them, too. Folks seek out lonely people and scam them into believing that someone is romantically interested in them. I've seen it on a few Facebook groups, mostly targeting older men. The funny thing is that the scammers post identical posts to multiple people. That gives them away every time. But many of those groups are not administered well, so they continue doing it with impunity.
Truth Social is chock full of lonely people who typically offend most people they encounter. They're also pretty stupid, so they're prime targets for such scammers.
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He doesn't need the attention span or patience to send out multiple messages.
Solly Mack
Oct 2024
#35
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
It's almost as if the scammers are providing a public service. I hear you. . . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Oct 2024
#67
Let's see. What did DonOld say about Romney catching Covid? Something like:: 'Gee. That's too bad.'
keithbvadu2
Oct 2024
#9
Microphone and camera don't work so can only communicate with the honey by keyboard.
keithbvadu2
Oct 2024
#20
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
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
This doesn't surprise me at all. They're extremely gullible to believe drumpf is the chosen one, and
liberalla
Oct 2024
#34
I guess they never heard of, Buyer Beware. I wish I could muster up some sympathy.
Joinfortmill
Oct 2024
#42
I don't have any sympathy for these hamhocks. It's their own fucking fault for being so stupid.
Aristus
Oct 2024
#43
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