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[-] BossDj@lemm.ee 12 points 9 months ago

I just want to say that I watched John Oliver today talk about those messaging scams that start with, "Hey Elaine, it's Mary. Are we still on for golf?"

And I then found out that Americans have lost around 3 billion dollars to that scam.

My first thought was, "those people shouldn't be allowed to vote."

[-] chuckleslord@lemmy.world 11 points 9 months ago

I have something to tell you. Everyone is susceptible to scams. We're social creatures, my dude. It's part of the arrangement. Trust, the ability to trust, that's the built-in weakness to that.

[-] BossDj@lemm.ee 3 points 9 months ago

I gotta be honest, I'm surprised by the response. I'm talking about this one scam in particular. It's so dumb to me. Maybe because I'm older; fuck texting just call me generation, or what. People been scamming people forever. It's not new. So to me, it's got to be less about trust and more about desperation.

[-] zarkanian@sh.itjust.works 2 points 9 months ago

Also, thinking that you can't be scammed makes you more of a mark, not less.

[-] blazeknave@lemmy.world 7 points 9 months ago

And he said "that's just in the US" because it does happen everywhere. You know? Western Europe where half the population votes for autocrats too?

[-] BossDj@lemm.ee -1 points 9 months ago

WHY IS THIS OKAY TO YOU

[-] blazeknave@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

What? I don't understand your question.

I'm pointing out that your comment is invalid bc you don't have the context. It's a problem everywhere but you're picking on one place.

[-] BossDj@lemm.ee 2 points 9 months ago

I mistakenly replied to you instead of the other. Don't drink and post.

But either way, fine, anyone anywhere.

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