[evad]

But I don't understand why this scam still seems to have legs with the 'scammees' (the public at large) ... Maybe it doesn't

Oh, it does.

Perhaps a quote from Men in Black would help explain it..
"A person is smart. People are dumb, panicky and dangerous"

Bottom line is, when you lump them all together they fall to the lowest common denominator, they're just plain dumb.

[Republicus2001]

It’s amazing that the only issue for the liberals is the changing weather...