Why do people scam?

Hahaha! Looks like there are a lot of different scammers done in different ways. I understand what you mean.

I wonder what you think is a way to stop, or at least reduce this from happening. What should we do to keep people from even thinking about earning through scams? What would help make people more honest?

@mrdprince I would say let people work in a field that they like. Most people are forced to take work they do not like because that is the only way to make a livable wage. People get fed up and try to make the easy money. Those forced to take work and do not get paid a livable wage are probably more likely to come up with some sort of hustle. Rich people who scam and people of power just do it because they are greedy and like to be in control of people. They also like to think they are better than people. Not sure how we fix them. Might be impossible in a free market as they call it.

Hmmm I never thought of it that way @captalbertwhisker. So do you mean they got overwhelmed with the earnings and then decided it is better to ran away with the money? I agree on your second statement.

@CaptAlbertWhisker I see you mean they have not anticipated a point wherein there will come a time that their model will reach its saturation point or something like that.

I totally agree with this.

@funkeyguhl what do you mean by member's word? you mean if a person(a member) from some company tell you something not true?

@MGjhaud what I mean is usually they bombard you with so-called truths / testimonials from their members that it's a legit business, etc.

Lack of God's guidance can be one of them and I also research I guess. You can never really trust 'just' the member's word for it right?

That is true though the internet does not technically offer easy money because you still need to do something in order for your earnings to be generated but the idea of not doing anything is what makes it more attractive and this does not happen online but offline as well. Realizing it now, I guess it is not entirely about poverty because some do scam because they just want to have fun.

You are right, there are a lot of reasons and some to be quite honest, do not even feel one bit sorry for what they have done. That is really sad.

Well, everyone dreams of the good life but some are lured that they can enjoy that life now by investing on these scam companies. I know your mind should tell you that it's impossible but what if it's true? I am thinking that is the thought process.

@Shayani yes, well said. That is indeed depressing.

@funkeyguhl Many people are risk taker and may be they want to see the positive side of it. Most of these fraud companies takes advantage of this emotion in people. But these companies mostly target rural areas since there people crave for a well being life , so extracting their hard earning become easy for them. I have seen thousands of family shattered being the victim of this kind of fraudulence,and most pathetic part is they are helpless and they have nothing to do.

@funkeyguhl That's why I always think parents do play very important role. If the parents do not set up a good role model, the children will not follow.

@kaka135 that is true that it starts in the core which is family but of course, peers are also a big factor in this as well.

Yes, sadly I think this is the truth. Probably also they are practicing the art of survival - surviving from their lifestyle, the community they wanted to be part of.

@funkeyguhl Well, that is the whole point of life. There are pressures all around us each day from the day of birth till the day we die. It is getting to easy for us to just go with the flow instead of doing what is right, don't yo think? What must we do to stop this?

Well, there can be two sides. One is that they are downright bad or the other is they are also a victim of the people at the top. At times, parents do a lot of lecturing about it but when they are pressured or influenced by friends that becomes a problem.

@funkeyguhl But as thay say, the end does not justifies the mean. The act is bad so it is. No matter how good the intention would be.

@LdeL0318 that is true and it also feels good that you are earning money not from scamming people but on legal ways

You are right but I also think they do want to have or provide a certain quality of life for their family however the problem is it is done in bad taste.

Hmm, have you noticed that most of the scammers are actually educated? They would use people who were not able to complete their studies but would want a decent life than what they have now. I think these scammers already had their A game planned.

it can be that too though I also think some scam because they want the lifestyle of their idol or to rub elbows with the rich and famous.

@funkeyguhl Yep! It's all about that lifestyle.

Very well put. It is indeed just the love of the money and the more the better. I love money but not enough to scam someone.

@mrdprince I do not love money (not sure about the level of love that you have). I just use it to buy my needs and wants. Though I would not scam a person to earn a decent amount of money.

I know and a lot of people are really good at it. There are other forms of making money that does not include scamming unless that person is really determined to make it big without really caring about who ends up in the bin. It might be the nouveau riche? I guess for people who have old money, they do not go into that line of business -- is it even called a business? I wonder.