WhatsApp scams are widespread nowadays, scammers are on the rise who use various tactics to deceive users and exploit them in every way. Scammers are known to deceive users into revealing their WhatsApp verification codes, sending malicious attachments, or sending fraudulent links to extract money.
There have been incidents where scammers stole personal information and tried to steal their money. There have been instances where scammers become victims of their own schemes, leading to rather awkward outcomes.
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Recently, on the microblogging platform X (formerly known as Twitter), social media user Chetty Arun disclosed a fun encounter in which he engaged with a scammer and gave them the taste of their own medicine
He shared the encounter accompanied by a series of chat screenshots. In the screenshots, the chat log shows an individual claiming to be Lavanya. The person introduced herself to be an HR representative from a company. She wrote that she got Chetty Arun’s contact details from professional networks like LinkedIn and Naukri.com. She continues to deliver information about the company and the job role.
The man captioned the post:
“Paisa bohot hai. Pyaar chahiye. Had a heart-to-heart conversation about love, the world, peace, and everything with a scamster.”
Paisa bohot hai. Pyaar chahiye.
Had a heart to heart conversation about love, world, peace, and everything with a scamster. pic.twitter.com/gfiZScQdKx
— Chetty Arun (@ChettyArun) October 16, 2023
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The response from Chetty Arun was witty and hilarious
In response to the scammer’s text, Chetty Arun cleverly steers the professional conversation to a personal one. He starts by complimenting the name Lavanya and asking about its meaning. However, avoiding personal topics, the WhatsApp scammer, posing as Lavanya, soon redirects the discussion back to the job details.
As the scammer starts to request personal information regarding his occupation and gender for the job, Chetty cheekily responds that he has plenty of money but is looking for love instead. The scammer’s response is also humorous, explaining that their program is for work, not love.
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Chetty doesn’t leave the conversation there, he continues to reason that love is scarce in the world, even quoting examples like clashes in the Middle East. In the end, it appears that the scammer unexpectedly left the chat after receiving such responses.
This post was shared on October 16. After that, the post went viral with over 48,000 views. The post also received more than 300 likes and numerous comments.
Netizens also reacted to his fun post with their comments:
Middle East Mai ladai wala message to 👌🏼👌🏼🤣🤣
— Mangesh Saraf (@mangy_s) October 16, 2023
the fact that she didn’t break character even once is impressive
— TotallyAHuman (@TotallyAHuman08) October 17, 2023
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I got the same message 😂 pic.twitter.com/2FYAYLqTqx
— Minnu the community builder 👷♂️ (@superminnu) October 16, 2023
Out of syllabus for her 😂
— mayankpal (@mayankpal1) October 17, 2023
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