Trump's Truth Social Riddled With Scammers Ripping Off Users

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: Daily Beast

Published Oct. 05, 2024 3:14PM EDT


Truth Social users say they lost thousands in online scams on the platform, with some victims being fleeced out of six-figure sums. Complaints filed to the Federal Trade Commission, obtained by Gizmodo, detail the myriad schemes of fraudsters using Donald Trump’s social media platform in the past two years.

Many of the app’s users, particularly retired “Boomers” with life savings, fell for “pig butchering” scams in which a grifter persuades an individual to buy into a dubious investment scheme, convincing the victim to make larger contributions by tricking them into thinking they’re making money.

“The scammers will often give the victim access to a website that shows a certain dollar amount in ‘their’ account but the money is long gone,” the report explained. “It’s not sitting there for them to withdraw. It’s simply a ruse for the victim to see their imaginary money grow, luring them into ‘investing’ even more.”

Several of these older users “don’t seem to understand that any amount they might see on their end that’s supposedly sitting in an account is completely fictitious.”

Read more: https://www.thedailybeast.com/donald-trumps-truth-social-riddled-with-scammers-ripping-off-users-report?ref=wrap

[prodigitalson]

1. best news I've heard today

keep up the good work

[wolfie001]

21. I find it amazing some here are giving these repukes any sympathy

They're backing a violent racist. He didn't want to give Cali ANY $ for their wildfire disasters because the state went for Biden.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

2. Like robbing banks bc there's money there, fleece suckers on (un)Truth Social because that's where they are. . . . nt

[Klarkashton]

3. The scammers know where to go to find the gullible.

[wolfie001]

22. Mine as well take it from good ole Grandma and Grandpa Racist

They're all over TT spreading their racist hate. Being led literally by "Aw Shucks, ain't I just so cute" 'Mama Tot/Ophelia'..... Repulsive hate people.
P.S.- if you're on TT, you know

[groundloop]

4. Talk about prime pickings for the scammers

I have zero sympathy for them either.

[AZJonnie]

5. Well, sure, since people aren't allowed to scam or lie on Orange Jesus' social site

Makes sense to just blithely trust the other people who show up there with too good to be true investment offers, cause you know Dear Leader will be getting rid of any scammers or bad people. No, seriously!

[kimbutgar]

6. Fools and their money parted by a known con man!

[slightlv]

7. Magas who willingly give in to trump's grifting

to buy his cheap geegaws are one thing. But I won't even accept magas being taken in my scammers... not after my recent bout, thanks to dear husband. We may not have had much, but they took everything from savings and checking. Trying to figure out how to live for a month knowing you've got nothing is NOT a nightmare I wish on anyone, not even magas. There are fewer people in the world I hate more than scammers. A pox on all of them!

[central scrutinizer]

8. Talk about a target-rich environment

The low hanging fruit has put out their welcome mat.

[SarcasticSatyr]

9. Couldn't happen to a nice bunch of people . . .

. . . .

[eppur_se_muova]

10. Crocodile tears. nt

[Marcuse]

11. Trump is known for fleecing his supporters. This is worse than his $70 Bible.

[skypilot]

12. Amazing how they all have...

...this disposable income to fork over when, according to them and their master, the economy is tanking and no one can afford to buy food.

[Justice matters.]

13. There's a sucker born every minute...

Everyone who votes for the convicted felon is one.

So where will the scammers go to make a killing?

Lie Social, of course!

[Demobrat]

14. A self-selected pool of gullible marks.

How is any self-respecting scammer supposed to pass that up? Like taking candy from a baby.

[dflprincess]

15. I wonder how much of it is going into Trump's pocket.

I'm sure he or his crooked kids are getting a cut.

[Probatim]

16. Is the Felon getting a cut? Is he working with the scammers?

None of this would surprise me.

[The Animator]

17. Color me completely unsurprised

It’s effectively a database of the most gullible marks on the planet. If i were a scammer that’s exactly where I’d go..

[Conjuay]

18. I'm embarrassed so many here are saying "Good!"

Here you are at a point in your life where you won’t be allowed back into the work force - even if you still have valuable skills- because you are too old /weak/ whatever, and you’ve been taken for every last penny you’ve managed to save,. “serves you right” is NOT AN ACCEPTABLE STATEMENT.
I thought WE were the ones who are supposed to show compassion, understanding and empathy.
“ There for the grace of god… “ etc.
I pity you as much as those scammed.

[wolfie001]

20. We're in a "Cold War" with repukes

I'll be more contrite after the election if we win.

[Novara]

23. They're gullible enough to follow the ultimate con man

They're idiotic sheep who can't think for themselves. Of course they'll be sucked in by scams. They were sucked in by the biggest scammer of all.

But if you really hate that suckers are getting scammed, you only have to look at what was done by the biggest scammer in this country: he defanged consumer protection enforcement. HE allowed his followers to be fleeced.

[wolfie001]

19. Please scammers!!! Take all their money!!!

[Kid Berwyn]

24. Pre-Qualified Pool of Marks & Mopes

Saves time, overhead; all under one roof.

ETA: Wouldn’t be surprised if Trump sells the list to wealthy grifters who offer him a percentage of the take.

[twodogsbarking]

25. Isn't this what Trump does?

[bucolic_frolic]

26. I once talked to an investment advisor

I saw red flags, though I did go far enough to investigate it thoroughly. I didn't invest. I dropped it. Cold.

He scammed several others, a state AG went after him, and he did 4-7 for the Feds.

There are reasons for SEC licensing, transparency, investment credentials. Credentials in good standing can be seen online. Do your own due diligence! If it sounds too good to be true ......

[Vogon_Glory]

27. A word to right-wing lurkers reading this thread

Many of those “administrative state” employees working at the Treasury and Justice departments you say you dislike work to keep the scammers in check. They don’t always succeed, as the gullible souls on Donald John’s web site found out, but if the ideologues running Project 2025 had their way, they’d be gone and the scamming would be much, much more frequent and intense.

[bucolic_frolic]

28. Good Point!

Accountability would be only used to punish Democrats!

[Prairie Gates]

29. Truth Social accounts are like the Glengarry leads for gullibility

If you believe Trump enough to sign up to that cesspool, you'll literally believe anything.

[BobTheSubgenius]

30. MAGA in microcosm.

[FakeNoose]

31. My impression of MAGAs is they must be gullible fools

... since they give way too much credence and money to Chump. So of course the scammers jumped on there and started taking them for a ride.

[Martin68]

32. I can only cheer when users of Truth Social get ripped off. Less money to donate to MAGA.

Six-figure scams! I love it. If I was a scammer, that's where I'd go because lots of dumb people to rip off. They've gotta be dumb if they are looking for truth on Dump's scam machine.

[mdbl]

33. I watch a lot of videos on youtube of people getting scammed

In every case, the first question that comes to my mind is.... Trump voter?

[MayReasonRule]

34. Machiavellian Fleecing The Darwin Award Winners Is A Tale As Old As Humanity

This is that.