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		rmtech on May 27, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: How do I make sure my non-technical parent... > 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! .....

mosselman on May 31, 2019 [–]

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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