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9. Pyramid Schemes
These and multi-level marketing are some of the worst financial mistakes people make, and much money gets wasted in these “investments.” Yes, the people at the top are making decent money (and are the ones that are shown as examples of success. However, all the people under them are losing money or making a laughable amount. Such a scam.
10. The Newest Phone Model
Phone companies ‘upgrade’ models and sell them at a premium when they only changed a few things on the older models, and people still clamor for it. People are lining up for the latest phone that is practically the same phone; they are basically throwing hard-earned money away.
11. Enlargement Pills
Many quacks prey on men, promising to provide pills to make their “members” a few inches longer. It’s unfortunate that some people believe them and get scammed. People point out that if these promises were real, the product would likely cost hundreds, or even thousands, of dollars.
12. Lottery Tickets
Gambling became sanitized and renamed the lottery, and an unbelievably high number of people are falling prey to it. Some people call it a “poor tax”- others simply see it for what it is: a total waste of money.
13. Modifications To Make Cars and Motorcycles Noisier
Everyone has their idiosyncracies and preferences regarding their vehicles. However, making expensive modifications that reduce the machine’s efficiency and possibly increase environmental pollution is not the smartest move.
