27 People Share The Biggest Scams In History That Are Still Up To This Day

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.

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That the meek shall inherit the earth. Nope, it's the most aggressive who shout loudest who get what they want.

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Millionaires running their companies into the ground, filing for bankruptcy, then rinse and repeat. Tax breaks for the wealthy Privatized healthcare At this point in time subscription services. Everything is that way now and the monthly fees for each item adds up. Without a doubt: Religion Hospital car parking fees Mega churches The trickle down effect 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 That the rich deserve or are entitled to obscene wealth and privilege Insurance of any kind. You use it, the rates go up. You don’t use it, the rates go up Health insurance The idea that one group of people is innately better than another group of people The diamond industry. Super corrupt and monopolized. Diamonds are great, but it's time to step away from them being the coveted stone. The 40 hour work week The banking system, particularly loans and especially mortgages. Diabolical, evil, criminal, sinful Government works for the people Schooling, judging by the number of people who "did their own research" with their conspiracy theory articles Interest and credit scores. 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. the importance of politicians Having to buy water to drink something that's already natural but it was never originally owned by anyone Adulting, it's really not all it's cracked up to be Double taxation. I get being taxed for roads, services and schools (can’t have roads if there’s no money to build them and can’t have schools and teachers if no one pays for that) but we are taxed on our income, fine. Then with the money we got left over, we get taxed again on anything we buy that isn’t groceries. Buy a used car, that tax has already been paid but they tax each new owner for the same car. Work / life balance Anyone thinking they “own” land or homes. Try not paying your taxes and see how that goes. We are renting everything from the government College