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[-] Cryophilia@lemmy.world 13 points 5 months ago

Every time a new one comes around its always something that throws a ton of red flags out the whole way.

That's on purpose. If people like you easily avoid scams, it helps self-select your idiots. Easier to scam.

Think about it, would you rather spend a ton of effort scamming a small amount of money from a smart person, or very little effort scamming a ton of money from a dumb person?

[-] riskable@programming.dev 7 points 5 months ago

It's surprisingly easy to obtain lists of MAGA Republicans. Their address and phone numbers.

These people get "letters from Trump" saying he needs donations with instructions on how to donate. And they do donate! Millions and millions. Except how many of these letters are legitimate? Do they even know how to verify?

All the pieces for pulling off the easiest scam ever are in place. I mean, the man himself is a con artist and classic swindler but I wouldn't be surprised in the slightest if a huge number of "donations" end up in the pockets of completely different scammers.

[-] Cryophilia@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago

If I had the technical know how, I would 100% do this. Set myself up for early retirement.

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