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Re:US breaks up IRS phone scam operation by raarts on Tuesday July 24, 2018 @11:17AM (#17601766)
I'm from the telecom industry myself, and it's real easy to spoof callerid here as well. Also anonymous burner phones do exist here as well.

So I don't think this is the reason.

Re:US breaks up IRS phone scam operation by nojvek on Tuesday July 24, 2018 @11:51AM (#17602138)
I’m sure you’ll find more “get rich quickly even if it’s dirty” kinda people here. We literally worship our millionaires and billionaires.

I’m probably going to get downvotes but this is what I’ve experienced in the US, at-least in the hyper growth Silicon Valley.

Re:US breaks up IRS phone scam operation by supertrope on Tuesday July 24, 2018 @12:57PM (#17602866)
Get rich quick and clawing over others to get to the top is also relatively prevalent in poorer countries, those with great wealth/income inequality, and societies undergoing rapid economic transformation.

It's part legal enforcement and part culture. There are dishonest individuals in every country.