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People who signed up for a US ‘self-deportation’ scheme say their payoffs were delayed, misdirected or never arrived – leaving them empty-handed in their home countries

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[–] NotSteve_@piefed.ca 145 points 14 hours ago (6 children)

In all seriousness, I'm more surprised that anyone got the money at all

[–] rumba@lemmy.zip 43 points 14 hours ago (3 children)

Yeah, that's the real takeaway. I expected them to send them out them say come and get it.

[–] LillyPip@lemmy.ca 51 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago) (2 children)

You should pay the first few marks so they’ll help establish the veneer of credibility. That’s Conning 101.

I forget the corresponding Ferengi Rule of Acquisition number.

[–] atlasraven@sh.itjust.works 23 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

19 is closest.

Don't lie too soon after a promotion.

[–] Zorque@lemmy.world 14 points 11 hours ago

Rule 76: Every once in a while declare peace, it will confuse the hell out of your enemies.

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