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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."
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.
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.
Also, thinking that you can't be scammed makes you more of a mark, not less.
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?
WHY IS THIS OKAY TO YOU
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.
I mistakenly replied to you instead of the other. Don't drink and post.
But either way, fine, anyone anywhere.