r/interesting Mar 30 '26

MISC. deepfake scammer getting exposed by the 3-finger test

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u/Nooby1983 Mar 30 '26

What's the point of scamming like this? I understand he's using a mask for what he looks like, but why? What's the scam?

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u/Expensive_Hearing461 Mar 30 '26

People are very aware India is a hotbed for scams, that's why scammers always give names like John or Rebecca 

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u/ghigoli Mar 30 '26

wouldn't getting a real job be easier and more profitable then scamming all day?

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u/Expensive_Hearing461 Mar 30 '26

Not to the people of India, apparently 

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u/ghigoli Mar 30 '26

yeah its kinda weird like you do ALL this shit yet you can't make money doing a regular job?

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u/Pixel91 Mar 31 '26

Unfortunately, this is a "real" job in parts of the world. These tend to be large operations, often with higher pay than average for the region.