Whats your favorite Fake. fraud or shysters

[NavyDiver]

Every year at ANZAC day I hear of someone dressing with fake medals and fake stories. Never really understood it myself. The really funny part of that is when they try telling people who were really at the places they claimed to be what happened[thumbsupbig]. Now EX RSL members including a Doctor even have pulled that one! (https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/leongatha-rsl-president-dr-david-edwards-faked-service-records/news-story/b763b7cb355fce26c6b9e71f62072615)[wink11]

A teacher in the US who 'was at the Sante Fe School shooting" was not at the the Sante Fe School shooting[bighmmm] CNN, Wall Street Journal and others had published his lies (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-48836786). Bow your head in shame Mr Briscoe your Busted!


Whats your favorite Fake, Fraud or Shysters.

[grey_ghost]

Hi I’m from Telstra technical support and I am ringing you about your PC....

[Saitch]

In Rome, adult, celibate men in strange, flowing robes, parading around while carrying beautifully crafted incense stenchers, all the while intoning mysterious Latin phrases.
"Quid vult deus" I suppose.

[Fattima]

Lee Israel is a classic one, the movie about her scam "Can you ever forgive me" is great.
Lee Israel - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_Israel)

[p38arover]

Hi I’m from Telstra technical support and I am ringing you about your PC....

Don't believe him, I've never seen him at work. Trust me, I've got the shirt with the logo on it.
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[RANDLOVER]

The Nigerian Lottery Commission.

[ramblingboy42]

Collingwood....

[350RRC]

in the 1980's in Japan advertisements appeared of limited edition sets of nude Marilyn Monroe prints from a previously unknown source.

Ads ran for several months, then it was announced that the prints would not be available.

A full refund would be sent to all the addresses the print sets were meant to go to.

This duly occurred.

Cheques made out to the names of the prospective purchasers arrived with 'Japanese Pornography Company' boldly printed on them.

Nothing illegal here, but a lot of cheques were never banked.

cheers, DL

[loanrangie]

Toyota.

[Disco-tastic]

in the 1980's in Japan advertisements appeared of limited edition sets of nude Marilyn Monroe prints from a previously unknown source.

Ads ran for several months, then it was announced that the prints would not be available.

A full refund would be sent to all the addresses the print sets were meant to go to.

This duly occurred.

Cheques made out to the names of the prospective purchasers arrived with 'Japanese Pornography Company' boldly printed on them.

Nothing illegal here, but a lot of cheques were never banked.

cheers, DLTheres a good version of that scam in the movie "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels"

[DiscoMick]

One giant ... lie? Why so many people still think the moon landings were faked

One giant ... lie? Why so many people still think the moon landings were faked | Science | The Guardian (https://www.theguardian.com/science/2019/jul/10/one-giant-lie-why-so-many-people-still-think-the-moon-landings-were-faked?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Copy_to_clipboard)

[Homestar]

One giant ... lie? Why so many people still think the moon landings were faked

One giant ... lie? Why so many people still think the moon landings were faked | Science | The Guardian (https://www.theguardian.com/science/2019/jul/10/one-giant-lie-why-so-many-people-still-think-the-moon-landings-were-faked?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Copy_to_clipboard)

Would like to see a graph correlating the IQ of those that believe this. 😇

[Saitch]

Would like to see a graph correlating the IQ of those that believe this. 😇

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[DiscoMick]

You could probably cross reference belief the moon landing was a fake, IQ and certain American states.

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[sashadidi]

I use this chart a bit ...... as a guide when reading news etc [bigwhistle]
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[DiscoMick]

That's hilarious. I might print that as a wall poster.

[RANDLOVER]

Whats your favorite Fake, Fraud or Shysters.

Antiques Dealers

[350RRC]

Life insurance salesmen and financial advisors.

Got some real advice this week that explains why I'm 1.2 down on where I should be @ 60yo.

Not whinging, but at least I know now how bad things have been in the 'lucky country'.

cheers, DL

[ramblingboy42]

Would like to see a graph correlating the IQ of those that believe this. 😇

hahaha, whatever you wish for on this site you seem to be able to get.....mostly.

[Homestar]

I just had to post a screen shot of that last post Rambles - how did you make this particular ad turn up? And no, it’s certainly not from my browsing history... 😇

[V8Ian]

Geez, you blokes do better than me, I get machinery auctions in the Middle East and Europe. [bigsad]

[DiscoMick]

I get language learning websites.

[Saitch]

This must be close to one or more of the thread headings mentioned.
We have a bit of a breeze here at the moment and it blows my internet into the ether.

[DiscoMick]

Area 51.and aliens.

The 1.5 million people planning to storm Area 51 don't know what they're in for
Storm Area 51 is a Facebook joke. There are lots of reasons it's a bad idea - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) (http://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-07-18/storm-area-51-is-a-facebook-joke-airforce-says-its-a-bad-idea/11320398)

[Bigbjorn]

Geez, you blokes do better than me, I get machinery auctions in the Middle East and Europe. [bigsad]

Ah hah! Someone has tumbled your disguise and realised you are really Mohammed bin V8Ian, camel driver.

[cripesamighty]

I put in for White Ribbon Australia. It seems there is lots of virtue signalling but not enough of the money collected has actually gone to shelters etc, but the directors seem to be doing nicely!

[V8Ian]

Ah hah! Someone has tumbled your disguise and realised you are really Mohammed bin V8Ian, camel driver.
Gotta be better than being a camel fitter. [bigwhistle]

[DiscoMick]

Is there such a thing as a 'camel whisperer', you know, like a 'horse whisperer'? Camels have seriously bad breath.

[Bigbjorn]

Is there such a thing as a 'camel whisperer', you know, like a 'horse whisperer'? Camels have seriously bad breath.

You have kissed one?

[Saitch]

It was midnight at the oasis and was sending the camel to bed.

[V8Ian]

Cactus is our friend.

[DiscoMick]

Don't need too. You can smell it from metres away. [emoji54]