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[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 13 points 5 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] kent_eh@lemmy.ca 11 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 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 5 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.