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MineralMan

(151,424 posts)
13. I'm guessing that romance scams are rife over there.
Sat Oct 5, 2024, 03:18 PM
Oct 2024

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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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
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