Disbelief that anyone could fall for some of these scams
By megamatt
@megamatt (14290)
United States
December 7, 2011 6:54pm CST
There are times where I notice for a spam e-mail detailing some money making schemes and I wonder, how anyone could fall for such a thing. I mean, we've gone so far beyond impossible with some of these claims that it just kind of makes me amused. What is not amusing as someone is going to believe it. Desperation, greed, and being naive are terrible things.
There are more than a few scams where you think for a second that might be plausible, but only for a second. Then there are those where, I wonder if their talents would be better served in writing fiction. Sadly they have decided to put themselves towards more devious things. And many people still fall for them as we are nearly in 2012. There will always be scam artists. And always be people who won't use that organ in between their ears to think. Common sense is not as common as we would like.
1 response
@oscarbartoni (2581)
• United States
8 Dec 11
I get many scams every day that go into my spam box. Some of them us my last name to try to convince me that they are relaated but I know better. Then there are the 'widows or children of multimillioers from overseas that will share the wealth with you for a large sum (which you will never see again. If it looks to good to be true, then it probably is.
@megamatt (14290)
• United States
8 Dec 11
That is really the best way to think of things. There are a lot of things that are too good to be true. And likely even if they are slightly better than average, you might want to give some consideration. Granted, one must wonder if people are going to try and contact you via e-mail for an important matter such as that. If you think about it, highly unlikely.
Yeah, those money scams where they will split money with you, but you have to give a fee, I see those quite often. That is just common sense not to fall for something like that. However, common sense is not too common anymore. Still they will be there, for as long as e-mail exists and even before e-mail really. If its not e-mail, its over the phone or through the postal mail. Thanks for responding. Its appreciated. Have a nice day.
