Lazy people enable scammers.
By megamatt
@megamatt (14292)
United States
February 21, 2011 5:11pm CST
And really greedy, gullible, and desperate people as well but mostly lazy. I think that scams would still be out there, but I don't think as many scams would not be out there if there were not people who were not willing to work hard to earn money but rather looking for a quick fix and a get rich quick plan. Scams tend to be almost plausible but some of them tend to be so outlandish that no one in their right mind could believe it. Yet people do. As long as there people who are lazy, greedy, gullible or desperate, it will give scammers a freeding freezy.
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@tiffnkeat (1673)
• Singapore
21 Feb 11
I think some are not lazy. They are just mis-informed, which isn't really their fault. They might have heard over exaggerated stories of monies coming from the internet and they tend to believe whatever is published. They are also victims. Scammers are without conscience. They will have to account for their actions without blaming others.
Do we also say these lazy people exist because there are scammers? No offense. My take is not to look at the victims and say "I told you so", but rather at the perpetrators and say "What goes around comes around, just wait till you get your just desserts."
@megamatt (14292)
• United States
21 Feb 11
Yeah as I said a lot of scammers would exist regardless, hoping to find people. I think that as of late, society has taken a turn which has enabled a lot of scammers. They are going to really be around, but they do have easy prey with these types of people. Thank you for your response. It is much appreciated and it contributed to the topic well. Have a nice day and thanks.
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@consejorogelio (82)
• Mexico
22 Feb 11
@tiffnkeat: Lol. You will not scare the perpetrators by telling them so and if you really believe that what goes around comes around there is no need to tell them, just know.
I think people could be more critical about the information they receive, and I think that where this laziness thing comes to the scene. They just accept what they are told without questioning it.
Scammers are not without conscience, they just do something very stupid. You see if you do something that is legit, you can get clients and the get repeated business from them as they use your services or product. Scammers just get the money once or twice but not more. They are trapping themselves into being able to make no more money from the same source, which is a rather sloppy way of doing things.
@megamatt (14292)
• United States
23 Feb 11
That is an intriguing point. The person that scammers eventually do scam the most out of real money is themselves. Of course, one might argue that there are always going to be an entirely new crop of people around to get scammed every several years or so. However, there is a lot of information that will be put out there, for those who are willing to research such things. Of course, people who are willing to research such things is a problem. Thank you for your response. It is much appreciated and it contributed to the topic well. Have a nice day and thanks.
@dependability (24)
• United States
22 Feb 11
I agree that some are lazy and just looking for a quick rich scheme, however I think the elderly and those in their late teens and early twenties get taken advantage of. I can not understand how someone could be so cold as to think of some of these scams and ever colder to go through with it.
@megamatt (14292)
• United States
23 Feb 11
Well yeah I think many of us have been scammed. Some of us out of time, some out of money. I really think that its a good rule of thumb never to invest anything, unless they are going to pay you first. That way if there is a scam, all you lose. Nine times out of ten(and there are exceptions, a few reputable programs due exist. The Internet is a big place), it just sends up a red flag when you have to pay first so you can earn money. What job in the real world does that? Thank you for your response, it is much appreciated and it contributed to the topic well. Have a nice day and thanks.
@housechaos7 (609)
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21 Feb 11
Mmmm i think this is a open subject alot of the time scams are down to laziness and greed but some are genuine people hoping to start a site and earn money without knowing the hows and dos and its so easy to set up a site that many do it only to find its not taht easy and end up not being able topay people.
@megamatt (14292)
• United States
22 Feb 11
That is a point that I really do agree with a lot of the time to be sure. There are people who don't have good business sense. Therefore, there are a lot of times where scams are most certainly born out of these qualities. Thank you for your response. It is much appreciated and it contributed to the topic well. Have a nice day and thanks.
@consejorogelio (82)
• Mexico
22 Feb 11
@housechaos7: I like your attitude man. I think the same way.
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
22 Feb 11
For me, greed is the root cause of those scammers. They are so greedy of becoming rich at the expense of others. They ought to be given a harsher punishment by our lawmakers !
@megamatt (14292)
• United States
23 Feb 11
The potential for punishment only deters some people. It is just going to make many others more careful not to get caught. And some of the people out there are masters of this game. Greed is a cause, indeed, but there have to be people who would fall for the scams. Thank you for your response. It is much appreciated and it contributed to the topic well. Have a nice day and thanks.
@consejorogelio (82)
• Mexico
22 Feb 11
Punishment has never solved any problem. Think about it, for how long have there been thiefs and laws against theft and we just do not seem to be able to get rid of them.
@yallit (3677)
• Philippines
22 Feb 11
Sometimes, sponsors are to be blamed. They don't care much about their referrals. Every time there's a new site, they tend to invite all of their existing referrals (from other sites) to join under them. Good for that sponsor because even if the site turns out scam in the end, he/she has already reaped the benefits. I pity those followers though.
I believe everyone of us should only refer new members to sites that are proven to be legit and paying with trusted admins. There are a lot of sites out there that have been online for years. Why not refer the newbies to those sites instead of the unreliable and unstable new sites nowadays?
@megamatt (14292)
• United States
23 Feb 11
In part yes. They do contribute to a lot of the laziness with not doing the proper research for plastering their referral link all over the Internet and whatever. There are a lot of sites that are proven. However, there are many times where I think that people try to fall over themselves trying to be the first in line to join a new program and to rack up referrals. It could potentially turn out to be a legit, great program, but that's a gamble. Thank you for your response. It is much appreciated and it contributed to the topic well. Have a nice day and thanks.
@consejorogelio (82)
• Mexico
22 Feb 11
What I have to say, after reading all of the post here, is that I agree, people are lazy. If you tell them how to make money they will want a step by step method. Then they will want you to show them how to do it and automatize it for them. Once it is automatic, they will want you to make it more efficient. Oh and they don't intend on giving anything in exchange either.
Of course, when they see "get rich fast with only so and so" they can't help but jump on the offer. They deserve it.
Still, scammers are annoying, like flies.
Fruit flies like a banana.
Greetings.
@megamatt (14292)
• United States
23 Feb 11
It is quite a downward trend. They are going to get going down step by step, and are going to try and cut as many corners as needed. So when they get this program that says they don't need to put in much work, obviously they're going to jump on it immediately. Not all people scammed are lazy but the vast, vast majority can boil down that one quality. Thank you for your response. It is much appreciated and it contributed to the topic well. Have a nice day and thanks.
@HotBlaze2011 (264)
• Philippines
21 Feb 11
i think it is a case to case basis.i for one do not believe in many online sites that promises huge amount of money for doing almost nothing - but i do think that sometimes,would like to try their luck out.i just think it becomes stupid if you actually spend money on purchasing their products esp since you joined to earn - not to spend.also, it could be that these people do hard real jobs but are just looking for an extra income that would not require them to stress so much esp if they are already working hard at work.
@megamatt (14292)
• United States
22 Feb 11
Joining to earn, not to spend, that is really the hallmark of a scam. And really some people think that is acceptable, being sucked in with the hope that they are not wrong. If you think about it, perhaps lazy people might not be the thing that enables scams. Stubborn people on the other hand. Thank you for your response. It is much appreciated and it contributed to the topic well. Have a nice day and thanks.
