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They only pay out the $100 if the scammers are identified thanks to you, kind of a bullshit offer really. “People in Japan can now earn $100 for doing the cops
by ryanlol 5y ago
They only pay out the $100 if the scammers are identified thanks to you, kind of a bullshit offer really.
“People in Japan can now earn $100 for doing the cops work for them.” would be a more accurate headline.
- Cpoll 5y agoWhat's the alternative, though? If the police can't get cooperation from the would-be victim ahead of time, they can only investigate after the crime is committed, which will never be as effective as organizing a sting at the drop point. Other options I can think of: - Blanket the city in cameras so you can track the scammer after they collect the money. - Create and operate honeypot numbers and hope the scammer calls one of them. - Hope the scammer makes a mistake that allows you to identify them (such as using their own cell phone).
- ryanlol 5y ago> What's the alternative, though? Paying out an amount that’s equal to more than 1 day of local police salary? This is nothing but a silly PR stunt with zero intention of ever paying out, otherwise they’d be offering 100x this much.