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I was actually really surprised that this happened in Japan. I immediately thought southern states, or Alberta 😉
People are people all over the world. I wonder if there has been any research into the psychology of people who get scammed this way? They seem so blind to what is really obvious to their friends and relatives.
🎶 All the lonely people, where do they all come from… 🎶
Got to be more to it than loneliness.