59 Sneaky Scams Millennials Fall For—And How to Outsmart Them Before It’s Too Late
Most of the time you’re better off buying the higher quality item that may cost more but actually lasts rather than hunting for the best deals.
Got tricked with a PayPal session token scam.
Looked like a 30% off deal for an item that doesn’t really ever go on sale from a retailer with a bunch of astroturfed reviews. Used PayPal because they’re generally a trusted payment source for non traditional vendors.
Boy was I freaking out until I figured out they nabbed my session token. Hadn’t even thought about a session token since the Linus media scam a few years back.
Aside from a few rip off businesses, this is the first hard core scam I’ve fallen for and I’m 30.
PayPal didn’t want to cooperate until Amex got involved. Then suddenly everything was smooth sailing.
Daily vitamins. You probably don’t need them unless a doctor tells you otherwise, especially in the US where a lot of our foods are already fortified with extra vitamins. .
Got a family friend who is currently falling for a scam. She borrowed money from several people to give like 40k to her “real estate contact” to get in on a “sure thing” investment that will leave her with millions of dollars over the course of a weekend. Of course that was several weeks ago and she isn’t yet a millionaire. Not sure when she realizes she’s being taken for all she’s worth. She’s been quite depressed and comes from a well off family both of which are leaving her extra vulnerable but still… I thought she was smarter than that. The thought of millions of dollars that changes your life overnight is too strong a pull for some people to think clearly.
Credit card points?
For every millienial flying first class for three dollars, there are a thousand wracking up credit card debt carrying a balance.
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