Scammers

For every lowlife scammer,
Preying on those unaware,
There should be a waiting slammer
With just other lowlifes there.

Stealing savings from the lonely
Or the elderly or sick
Is a crime that can be only
Done by those so cruel and slick

That they don’t deserve a pardon
From a life within a cell,
Since all sympathy will harden
When their victims start to tell.

In this techno world we live in,
Scams are easy to perform,
Yet no scammer gets forgiven,
Or at least that is the norm.

When I read or hear a story
Of a person who’s been scammed,
Well, to me, it’s mandatory
That their slammer door be slammed.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Borke Avatar
March 11, 2026 at 5:11 AM
Extra rhyme is noted
Allison Avatar
March 10, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Bravo Ilene for writing this, it makes my blood boil seeing how innocent victims are conned. we have a programme called Scam Interceptors and it is compulsive viewing especially when they are running out of time to help someone who is on the phone and at risk of losing so much money. hugs Jan xx
Amadore Avatar
March 10, 2026 at 2:33 PM
I like your rhyme, Ilene, and also the sentiment expressed. Having been scammed myself on occasion, I can strongly support all attempts to help people to avoid being victims. Well expressed!
Cunningham Avatar
March 10, 2026 at 2:03 PM
They're the lowest of the low, with the advance of AI things will get a lot worse. Tom
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