Ripped off in Miami

Alx · 09-07-2008, 08:28 PM

You have to keep in mind that a "confidence" man survives precisely because he is adept at deception and gaining another's confidence.
If he was not skilled in his trade, he would go out of business.

As we become more wary, they become more adept at confidence building.
Sort of like the virus/anti-virus computer cycle.

If you are not as skilled at avoiding these kinds of scams, it is easy to be prey to them. Unfortunately, looking for trouble is the only way to see it before it happens.

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09-07-2008, 08:28 PM	#20
Alx User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Nashville, Tennessee area Posts: 263 Thanks: 5 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	You have to keep in mind that a "confidence" man survives precisely because he is adept at deception and gaining another's confidence. If he was not skilled in his trade, he would go out of business. As we become more wary, they become more adept at confidence building. Sort of like the virus/anti-virus computer cycle. If you are not as skilled at avoiding these kinds of scams, it is easy to be prey to them. Unfortunately, looking for trouble is the only way to see it before it happens.