Man Attempts WhatsApp Scam on Pakistani Woman, Claims Her Husband Is Gay; It Backfires

Enter the world of fraudsters, who often think they are the smartest people around. However, in the digital age dominated by the internet, where everyone is well aware of such scammers, an unusual phenomenon has recently come to light. In a scenario that may or may not be classified as a 'scam', a man tried to trick a woman on WhatsApp by falsely claiming that her husband was gay and that they had been in a relationship for almost two years. However, his attempt hilariously backfired as the woman's only basis for his identity turned out to be false.
 

Weirdest shit happened. Someone got my number from idk where. Thought my last name was my husband's and tried to tell me he was gay.

Being told my 70 year old very strict military dad is gay wasn't on my list for 2024 😭 so I figured I'd humour him pic.twitter.com/qTXk5aRJnG

— Jorjor wel🐾🍉🔻 (@Salemschild_) April 9, 2024

Taking to 'X', a woman with the username @Salemschild_ said, “The most wonderful thing has not happened. idk where someone got my number from. I thought my last name was my husband's and tried to tell me he was gay." The twist in the story? The man mistook the woman's last name (Habib) for her husband's, when in fact, it was her father's last name.

"My 70-year-old very strict military father was told he's not gay on my list for 2024... so I thought I'd humor him," the woman said. She shared screenshots of WhatsApp chats, showing how she cleverly turned the tables on the scammer. Chat logs revealed the man, who identified himself as Ahmad, admitted that he had learned about Habib's marriage in February and intended to confront the woman about their supposed relationship. When questioned about how she obtained her contact information, he mentioned, "He had some sort of payment slip in his car...which he said [a] friend mistook for Mrs."

Seizing the opportunity, the woman taunts her husband about her desire to divorce and reunite with her boyfriend, expressing relief at the news. And it wasn't until she made up a story about her husband contracting HIV, expressing gratitude for Ahmed's supposed loyalty, that the gleeful facade began to unravel, leaving the scammer speechless.

The post quickly gained traction, evoking laughter and commentary from people. "This brought tears to my eyes...you're a bigger player than he is," one user commented. "This is the funniest thing I've seen all week," quipped another. Amidst this subsequent questioning, the woman revealed, "He didn't respond for an hour and then said something boring like "yes I know". So I just called his bluff and blocked him.." Adding a final touch of amusement, she mused, "What a scam this is anyway, but it's funny," before admitting that she could have played on but regretted the decision not to.