myrmepropagandistSep 28, 2025

I think we should treat people who get scammed and come out and talk about it like heroes. And this is important: no matter how "obvious" the scam might seem in retrospect or from the outside of the community it prey'd on.

The more I look at scams the more I think this is major factor in how they keep going and keep coming back.

Show threadSarah E Bourne
@futurebird My father-in-law fell for the "hi grandpa I've been arrested send money" scam years ago. It obviously pained him terribly, but he did tell others so they could be aware. (The good news, he got a little suspicious and called the police - who were actually very helpful - before the money actually left his account.)
Sep 28, 2025 at 4:36pmWeb