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[–] kent_eh@lemmy.ca 89 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

Of course. Why wouldn't a con artist go after a group that has already self-selected for gullibility?

It's scamming on easy mode

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 13 points 4 months ago (1 children)

More importantly than being gullible, they often have substantial money and property.

[–] kent_eh@lemmy.ca 11 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

It's hard to see how they still manage to have much money after all the grifters have been picking their pockets.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago

A lot of these folks have passive income streams that make falling for a four or five digit scam incidental to their way of life.