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Do people seriously fall for scams like this? There are two glaring red flags in this scenario that were completely lost on the author: 1) The coincidence of so
by river_styx 18y ago
Do people seriously fall for scams like this? There are two glaring red flags in this scenario that were completely lost on the author: 1) The coincidence of someone finding the necklace and another person phoning in about it while the first guy was still in the store, and 2) the first guy asking for cash.
In my experience, coincidence--or any kind of anomaly, really--and strangers asking for money individually should be enough to arouse suspicion. Together they're a dead giveaway.
- Hexstream 18y agoAlso, don't trust someone who trusts you without good reason.
- jumper 18y agoI find that you should also be wary of people who accept others regardless of their shady behavior. Usually it indicates they are just using everyone around them, as they don't care about moral values.
- ars 18y ago"Also, don't trust someone who trusts you without good reason." That's not good advice. Yes it will help with scams, but will hurt you with every other part of life. Did you read the last line/paragraph in the article?
- Hexstream 18y agoAlright, let me rephrase that: "Don't trust unusually nice strangers who trust you too eagerly." It helps with many different breeds of manipulators.
- mixmax 18y agoYes they do. I would, and so would you probably. There's a huge difference between reading about this on the web and actualy being in an emotional situation where you want to help someone and don't diligently think all the consequences through befor you act. A situation also known as everyday life.