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r/Scams My Dad Lost $200,000+ to Scammers

2026-01-18 Comedy
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Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3hJo9o8qFqrblXu1Plkv8L Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rslash Discord: https://discord.com/invite/VD6eYD3 0:00 Intro 0:08 Kevin Costner 1:51 100k 3:42 Kokomo 7:00 Real estate 8:49 Fake pregnancy 12:32 Pig scam 14:17 Crypto 15:49 Firearms "Sneaky Snitch" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC By Attribution 3.0

Top Comments (10)

@TransIsBest 2026-01-18

For the first story, that person needs to get their mom off of any social media now that she's older. It's harsh, but it's to protect her in her old age

503 13 replies
@princeofddr 2026-01-18

As harsh as it may sound, I firmly believe that any concrete signs of Alzhemier's or Dementia should result in any and all usages of the internet (ESPECIALLY social media) being heavily monitored, if not out right stopped completely.

455 5 replies
@dracko158 2026-01-18

Story 2: Shouldn't the bank be suspicious that someone else is cashing checks under OP'S account? Shouldn't they probably call OP first before allowing the checks to be cashed? Honestly, the bank disallowing OP to bank with them, pinning everything on OP and said OP'S mom "willingly" cashed it is very unfair. It feels like she's forced to tbh.

330 29 replies
@MegaMyown 2026-01-18

Fun fact: It’s actually Kevin Costner’s birthday today lol what’re the odds? lol

244 7 replies
@Ironraven001 2026-01-18

After all this, I have to go binge Kitboga and Scammer Payback. Ugh. Protect your friends and relatives from scammers folks!

180 5 replies
@Mewse1203 2026-01-18

Kokomo: he needs to leave and call CPS while he's at it. She is literally putting her child in danger

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@SuperNintendoGameboy 2026-01-18

Scammers: Is this a joke to you?! OP: Oh wait, you're serious? Let me laugh even harder!

88 1 replies
@callanightshade8079 2026-01-18

Kokomo story: Customs does not let you pay a fee to get your money if, for some reason, they are holding it

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@Livin-life111 2026-01-18

As someone who works with elderly people, these stories of financial elder abuse by these scammers is extremely heartbreaking!!

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@xKCAZxLEADER 2026-01-18

Third Story: Honestly, OP should leave this woman. No matter how many times OP explained how lawsuits work and the fact that one of the names in the email confirms they don’t work at the DOJ anymore, she STILL sends these scammers money. Now she is drowning in debt. OP needs to let her make her dumb decisions on her own

26 1 replies

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