How in the world is anyone stupid enough to fall for these scams?
I’m so old, I remember when those things used to come by fax.
My daughter,a well educated,smart,middle aged woman came VERY close to being scammed-———through a Craig’s list ad.
These scammers are very good.
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Barack Obama was elected President of the United States. Twice.
The prosecution rests.
Send me $25 and I'll not only explain how to avoid even the best laid scams, but teach you to actually make money from those who try to scam you.....
My Mom told a story of how an ad in a magazine (in the late ‘40s) offered the secret to breast development for only 50 cents.....one of her girlfriends bit..... and received a picture of a man’s hand......
They are likely greedy and lack ethics more than anything. I keep reading stories of educated people that fall for this scam. Or as I tell my son sometimes, there are people filled with knowledge but lack wisdom and a moral compass.
BTW - I finally got my Nigerian scam email about a year ago. I was feeling left out. I also got the Microsoft call from India about a virus on my computer. I'm trying to collect he entire set!