27 Hilarious Scams People Have Pulled

People have been wheelin’ and dealin’ since the beginning of time. Whether it’s the ol’ snake oil scheme or the newer open floor plan start-up, there’s no shortage of grifts throughout history. Someone is likely cooking up a new scam right this second, and podcasters will be tripping over themselves to bring the tale to the airwaves the moment it’s exposed. 

Some scams, though, don’t get the attention they deserve — like the guy who was embezzling money from a Little League team’s funds. Why isn’t his story woven into the tapestry of true-crime docuseries?

It’s certainly not the fault of these Redditors, who have been more than happy to share the most hilarious scams they’ve witnessed go down…