16 Stories Of Satisfyingly Squashed Scammers – A Retribution Roundup
Dear readers,
Who amongst us hasn’t gotten a scam phone call at least once? Even if you’ve put your number on some kind of do-not-call list, there’s seemingly no escape from faux tech support, phony extended warranties, counterfeit government employees, and fake contest winnings.
Luckily, some of our smart, snarky story submitters have come up with ways to counteract scam attacks. We’ve rounded up 16 stories from our archives about phone scammers meeting their match. Enjoy!
Guess Who’s Next, Caller? – Our first scam-stopping strategy seems to be scaring them into submission!
A Burn As Old As Time – This one is less about strategy and more about the scammer already being somewhat unhinged.
All Together Now, “Nooooooooooo!” – This one comes with collateral damage; the song will be stuck in your head for days.
Say My Name, Say My Name – Sometimes all it takes is a very simple question.
Ah, Yes, The Long Lost Cousin Of I. C. Weiner – Waste their time, and then make them face their criminality!
Fighting Nonsense With Nonsense – And now for a solution so simple, even a child can do it!
Better Business, Stupider Scammers – Some scammers sure don’t try very hard.
What, You Didn’t See That Coming? – We foresee funny results if you turn their game around on them.
Brutal Honesty Is Often The Best Policy – We’re pretty sure this one works even when it isn’t true.
At Least You Weren’t Turned Into A Newt – It’s a bummer this scammer hung up; we want to know what happened next!
This Time, The Scammer Falls For You – Sing with us, folks! “He had it comin’! He had it comin’! He only had himself to blaaaaame…”
Let’s Hope This One Doesn’t Rise From The Ashes – Apparently, they don’t have Google where this scammer comes from.
Thirty-Six Reasons To Find Another Victim – You want to waste my money? Well, let me waste your time. All of it.
They Read You Loud And Clear – Be sure to warm up before trying this one!
The One Positive Of Scammers: Amusement – Will the real Slim Shady… please stop calling me?!
Maybe Not Effective, But A Lot Of Fun – You’re a scammer? No, I’m a scammer!
We hope you enjoyed this phone-scam-payback-themed roundup, and maybe picked up a strategy or two! Want to send in your own story? Submit your story here!
Some other roundups to check out if you liked this one:
23 True Stories About Scammers Who Failed Miserably!
