Ask HN: My mother was scammed out of all her savings. What should I do?

Re:Ask HN: My mother was scammed out of all her savings. Wha... by tracker1 on Monday December 22, 2025 @01:02PM (#46356689)

Sometimes, I think some aspects of "the old west" in the US might be worth considering a return to... such as "outlaw" and "dead or alive"

I realize that in society we don't typically care for these kinds of approaches, but how else do you actually deal with literal evil that sits safely on the other side of the globe, when their own governments won't do anything to stop it?

The problem is, in reality any such activity would largely be indistinguishable from terrorism.

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Re:Ask HN: My mother was scammed out of all her savings. Wha... by bluecheese452 on Tuesday December 23, 2025 @06:42AM (#46364513)

Ah yes the old west. A time of peace and low crime.

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Re:Ask HN: My mother was scammed out of all her savings. Wha... by tracker1 on Tuesday December 23, 2025 @10:39AM (#46366179)

You mean like today?

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Re:Ask HN: My mother was scammed out of all her savings. Wha... by idontwantthis on Tuesday December 23, 2025 @11:59AM (#46366908)

When’s the last time your horse got rustled?

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Re:Ask HN: My mother was scammed out of all her savings. Wha... by tracker1 on Wednesday December 24, 2025 @10:48AM (#46376560)

I've had two cars stolen, and many people I know have had at least one stolen... so analogously it's still an issue... beyond this, there have literally been dozens of shootings in most major US cities alone every week. And even in those places with strict gun laws, there are regularly violent crimes with bladed weapons.

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