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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#2
Image credits: Sabrina Toupe
#3
Image credits: Jennie Thurber
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#5
Image credits: Sharon Kaye Boskovich
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Image credits: Sol-leks Swearingen
#7
Image credits: Rebecca Furtado
#8
Image credits: Susan McKissick Smith
#9
Image credits: Vicky Mckenna
#10
Image credits: Lisa B. Whitaker
#11
Image credits: Aleksandar Stojanovic
#12
Image credits: Destiny Lee Shastel Anderson
#13
Image credits: Sean Morrissey
#14
Image credits: Melissa Ryan
#15
Image credits: Tina Placek-Pelot
#16
Image credits: Katherine Lloyd
#17
Image credits: Rachel Pitre
#18
Image credits: Dane Douglas
#19
Image credits: Dani Renfro
#20
Image credits: Carla Pickering Ochrin
#21
Image credits: Brenda Kiehlmeier
#22
Image credits: Denise Knickerbocker
#23
Image credits: Paul Kinder
#24
Image credits: Suzanne McAleese
#25
Image credits: Marianne Sloan Hoffman
#26
Image credits: J.J. Chien
#27
Image credits: R.H. Rhino
