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Spezi@feddit.org ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

Yes, its mostly older people that are alone that fall for this type of scam.

My sister-in-law works for a bank and she had a 70yo customer that sent multiple thousands of euros to a guy she has never met. They told her its a scam, but she insisted to send the money anyways. Her family had to watch her sending away all of her life savings.

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0x0@programming.dev ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

Yes, its mostly older people that are alone that fall for this type of scam.

I’d wager that’s not the most represented demographic in the fediverse… and neckbeards tend to know better.

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- Spezi@feddit.org ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  Even if its only 1 in 1000 that bites, its worth it for them. Average wage in many of the countries these scammers come from is probably like 50-200 euros, so getting someone to transfer you their savings can give you enough money to live from for years. Obviously, most of that money goes to the person operating the scam.
  
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  - 0x0@programming.dev ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
    
    Obviously, most of that money goes to the person operating the scam.
    
    And the scammers themselves are often forced labor.
    
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Slovene@feddit.nl ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
No I’m doesn’t! 😟

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