Financial scams are among the most common crimes. For example, in 2023, 15% of Americans said at least one member of their household had fallen prey to one, including 8% reporting that it had happened to themselves personally. (The latter figure translates into roughly 21 million U.S. adults.)
So we at Bored Panda decided to expand on the issue and asked our readers on Facebook to share what they believe to be the biggest frauds in the history of mankind. From the diamond industry to double taxation, here are the most popular answers that we've received.
#21
Government works for the people
51points
#22
Adulting, it's really not all it's cracked up to be
43points
#23
Anyone thinking they “own” land or homes. Try not paying your taxes and see how that goes. We are renting everything from the government
39points
#24
Job agencies. The get about $5 an hour of your pay for you doing the same and more if you went for a job without them. It’s a dam wall restricting jobs and have removed all Human Resources from companies to help the employer to get away with treating people like s**t.
34points
#25
Schooling, judging by the number of people who "did their own research" with their conspiracy theory articles
24points
