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What are some notable scams in history that went unnoticed for so long? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 year ago by bady@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] Simba@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They can't.

Unless they're referring to scummy mega-banks that exist by fucking over the little guy with random fees, hard to close accounts, and other scummy practices like Wells Fargo, BofA, etc.

But banks as an institution? No.

[–] ErC@lemmy.cryptoriot.org 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Lol. "Banks are good. Except those giving banks services"

[–] spongebue@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

"Banks are bad. Mattresses are good, store money there."