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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Without a doubt: ReligionTax breaks for the wealthyPrivatized healthcareMega churchesHospital car parking feesThe diamond industry. Super corrupt and monopolized. Diamonds are great, but it's time to step away from them being the coveted stone.The idea that one group of people is innately better than another group of peopleMillionaires running their companies into the ground, filing for bankruptcy, then rinse and repeat.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 energyThe trickle down effectthe importance of politiciansThe 40 hour work weekThat the rich deserve or are entitled to obscene wealth and privilegeAt this point in time subscription services. Everything is that way now and the monthly fees for each item adds up.Insurance of any kind. You use it, the rates go up. You don’t use it, the rates go upHaving to buy water to drink something that's already natural but it was never originally owned by anyoneDouble 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.The banking system, particularly loans and especially mortgages. Diabolical, evil, criminal, sinfulInterest and credit scores.Health insuranceGovernment works for the peopleAnyone thinking they “own” land or homes. Try not paying your taxes and see how that goes. We are renting everything from the governmentJob 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.Adulting, it's really not all it's cracked up to beCollegeSchooling, judging by the number of people who "did their own research" with their conspiracy theory articlesWork / life balance