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		lupusreal on Sept 26, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Timeshare owner? The Mexican drug cartels want you It's old people particularly and most of it is being done over the phone; something they've used their whole lives. Cognitive decline with age is real, no sense in denying it.

Twistyfiasco on Sept 26, 2024 [–]

I think they’re just saying no one group is immune.

interludead on Sept 27, 2024 | [–]

Yes, and thinking about it, I believe they choose specific tactics of deception or scams for each group

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