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[–] DrDominate@lemmy.world 47 points 3 months ago (4 children)

Genie never said they'd give me a 100M to spend in the first place. No way I'd be able to spend 100M that I don't have.

[–] intensely_human@lemm.ee 16 points 3 months ago (1 children)

This reminds me of a scam I fell for in Eve Online once

[–] ICastFist@programming.dev 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I wonder whether Eve has more or less scams per capita (player) than Roblox or Runescape

[–] Trainguyrom@reddthat.com 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

On an unrelated note, anyone want me to trim their armor? 50k for colored trim, 100k for gold trim. Totally legit!

[–] Sidyctism2@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 3 months ago

this is exactly how i learned what a scam was 20 years ago

[–] Miaou@jlai.lu 12 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Find someone rich who would believe you have this pact with a génie, and promise them a 100% ROI.

Thinking of it, that's not the worst idea for a new ~~sect~~ religion...

[–] intensely_human@lemm.ee 3 points 3 months ago

Dibs on playing the genie

[–] Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 3 months ago

First get the spending money then do it. In a non-refundable unable to be altered manner (ignoring the magicially manifesting money part)

[–] eldain@feddit.nl 2 points 3 months ago

Or worse if he does, how do you prove to all the anti-money-laundering watchdogs you got free money from a genie? Will you be able to gain control over your instantly conviscated money in 30 days?