A lot of scams work on greed (like the betting tipster scam) or desperation (like the bail scam) to get people to lower their guards. Offering somebody $100,000

A lot of scams work on greed (like the betting tipster scam) or desperation (like the bail scam) to get people to lower their guards. Offering somebody $100,000 most people will immediately realise it's a scam, but a $50,000 job sounds more reasonable. The job "interview" builds the relationship and trust, then the actual scam comes out. Bail scam: https://www.countrymeadows.com/news/story-bank/frantic-call-from-son-turns-out-to-be-a-scam-seniors-beware https://www.countrymeadows.com/news/story-bank/frantic-call-...