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> From a distance it sounds ridiculous Because it is ridiculous. There is nothing you could say that would make that sound legitimate to an otherwise intellige
by mdoms 6y ago
> From a distance it sounds ridiculous
Because it is ridiculous. There is nothing you could say that would make that sound legitimate to an otherwise intelligent, cautious person.
- kube-system 6y agoYou'd think so, but it is possible to scam intelligent people. Intelligent people are still subject to the same fears, emotions, and cognitive biases and flaws that other people are. If a scammer can successfully harness those human weaknesses, intelligence might not be enough to save someone. https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/woman-loses-entire-life-savings-in-wire-fraud-scam/109063/ https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/woman-loses-entire-life...