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.
#1
Millionaires running their companies into the ground, filing for bankruptcy, then rinse and repeat.
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19points
#3
At this point in time subscription services. Everything is that way now and the monthly fees for each item adds up.
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18points
#7
That if we work hard we'll be able to live comfortably!! afford to buy a house, car, and holidays, when the reality is we can barely afford food and energy
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13points
#11
That the rich deserve or are entitled to obscene wealth and privilege
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10points
#12
Insurance of any kind. You use it, the rates go up. You don’t use it, the rates go up
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10points
#13
The idea that one group of people is innately better than another group of people
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9points
#14
The diamond industry. Super corrupt and monopolized. Diamonds are great, but it's time to step away from them being the coveted stone.
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8points
#16
Schooling, judging by the number of people who "did their own research" with their conspiracy theory articles
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8points
#17
The banking system, particularly loans and especially mortgages. Diabolical, evil, criminal, sinful
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7points
#19
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.
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6points
