20 Of The Worst Scams That Are Somehow Perfectly Legal
Vote up the most infuriating scams.
Have you ever found yourself in a situation wondering “how the heck is this legal?” These Redditors unfortunately have, and they're sharing their misfortunes after being scammed into something that's perfectly legal. Check them out and vote up the most infuriating scammy scenarios.
- 11,034 VOTES
College Textbooks Are Out Of Control
From Redditor u/The_Patriot:
College textbook prices in the US. Scammiest of scams ever.
- 2993 VOTES
Can't The IRS Just Tell Us?
From Redditor u/Fit-Environment-8140:
Having to (essentially) pay someone to know how much I owe in taxes so I won't get in trouble with the government that's not supposed to tell me how much I owe.
- 3841 VOTES
Funerals Are Too Pricey
From Redditor u/joshgeake:
Funeral plans. Barely any paperwork, certainly not enough for grieving relatives to ever claim.
- 4824 VOTES
Just A Mountain Of Debt, NBD
From Redditor u/FilthyRottingRiffs:
Establishing credit. You're telling me I have to put myself in debt in order to function in society?! No thanks!
- 5884 VOTES
HOA Fees Are The Worst
From Redditor u/Few-Giraffe-2680:
HOA feels like a scam. I pay money just for them to tell me I can't park my car on the street at night without a parking pass.
- 6879 VOTES
Diamonds Are Forever?
From Redditor u/Magnus_40:
Diamonds.
They are not very rare, they are not naturally scarce. Other gemstones are rarer. They cost so much because of advertising and a price-fixing cartel that keeps the price artificially high and nobody complains.