People Share the Biggest Lies They Told for Personal Gain

As kids, we're always told cheaters never prosper. And it's true that, in the grand scheme of things, people who get things the easy way are usually never really happy with the results because we're the kind of animals who thrive when they've earned something. Those are the rules, I don't make them, but just look at at the lives of most people who lie, cheat, and steal their ways to success.

Now, that doesn't mean you can't steal to get a bunch of money and then actually work to build something great with it. Nor does it mean cheaters don't prosper on a surface level: many people profit monetarily from their lies.

Like a good crime movie, the key is to only selectively lie,  have good intentions, or quit while you're ahead, like most of these people did. Some of their lies were pretty darn brilliant and ended up being OK in the end, if you're the "ends justify the means" type. Others told fibs that were kinda useless, but also downright hilarious.

A little while lie ended up having some pretty great results.

Works every time.

At least they didn't go see Marilyn Manson.

In her defense, Jordache jeans are great.

ONJ over for dinner? I want in!

Why would you want to go around wearing someone else's monogrammed jacket anyway?

That'd be a weird flex to lie about.

No please, keep it hush so all of his careers are protected.

The dimes/pennies trick is something every older sibling did, I think.

I hope he used the key to pull off the ultimate senior prank.

I can't blame him.

Whatever, free is free, I guess.

ABSOLUTE LEGEND.

I wish I was this slick when I was younger.

Especially when you're dealing with a drunk professor.

The "accidental-text-on-purpose" never works unless the other person wants it to. Come on.

Traumatic, but brilliant.

Worth any subsequent punishments for sure.

This is the best kind of senseless joke.

Technically telling the truth...

Breaking Bad is certainly worth a couple more weeks of misery in a relationship that wasn't working.

Probably have to cycle through restaurants. Works best if you're shameless.

Second: piggy bank theft is a serious crime.

You should be ashamed of yourself.

Justin needs to go to Vegas or play the lottery immediately because he's the luckiest man alive.

Now this story I totally believe would work.

The medical examiner from Brooklyn Nine-Nine is real?

I'd argue that most men would still sleep with women even if they found them utterly un-charming.

It matters a lot.

Imagine she showed up in Boston one day, though?

It's always better when you make yourself look like a good Samaritan in the process.

Unrelated: those Babysitters Club book covers were the best.

...why'd they settle in Nebraska, of all places?

Classic. Just classic.

I hope she had friends with her at the time though, 16 on your own at Spring Break must've been wild.

So I totally get it.