it seems there is no place for common sense in the modern world.
I didn't say anything about common sense. Personally, I can always find a place for it! But the more information there is about scams, the more commonplace common sense will be!
I pass no blame onto those who are vulnerable and fall victim to these scams.
But yet you wrote the following;
It all boils down to greed and stupidity with all these types of scams. Serves them right.
And ex0 wrote;
Anyone that would fall for something like that is a moron and deserves to be ripped off.
Hence my "condone and even endorse," comment. Although I DID notice you later wrote;
and let's not forget, it is a crime, and anyone doing it, should be punished to the full extent of the law
And I fully agree with that.
It appears you are bringing in irrelevant nonsense to suit your own agenda. Instead of trying to doctor the discussion, can you please read the previous posts properly first, instead of scanning over them and posting quick-fire reaction that makes no sense.
It's neither irrelevent, nor nonsense. I have no "agenda"(?). I'm not trying to "doctor" anything(?). I did read all the posts properly and my posts make perfect sense.
Bottom line is; I don't like the idea that it's OK to kick people under the bus just because they're gullible. Some victims don't even REPORT the crime to the police because of how they're viewed for falling for it!
So let's not make it easier for the scumbags to get away with it, eh? Let's show some compassion, and save our contempt and criticism for the CRIMINALS!