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Re:Ask HN: How do I make sure my non-technical parents are s... by rmtech on Monday May 27, 2019 @04:52AM (#20020507)
> They are smart people but they still fell for it.

If they fell for that then they're not very smart.

Would a smart person fall for it if a random hobo turned up at their door and claimed to be Jesus, but BTW he really needs you card and pin for 20 minutes, oh and $500 in cash as well!

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Re:Ask HN: How do I make sure my non-technical parents are s... by mosselman on Friday May 31, 2019 @04:22AM (#20059152)
Everybody has blind spots or moments of weakness. Scammers get a lot of practice and everyone could fall for a specific scam.

Assuming people aren't smart because they fall for a scam doesn't do them justice and it shows a lack of empathy on your part.

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