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... under duress. That's why it's termed 'ransom'. Because people who don't pay, have things taken from them. You don't really get to condemn ransom payers o

• kwhitefoot 10y ago
  Of course one does! Paying a ransom encourages the criminal behaviour; it therefore negatively affects all potential victims by making them more likely to become actual victims. Also, in some jurisdictions paying a ransom is actually a criminal offence so one could end up causing further negative consequences for your family, friend, colleagues, or the institution you work for.