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"Bob Officer" <bobofficers@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:r89iv1tq1n663dk9e6q7kkm5ipdiigcmo9@xxxxxxxxxx
> On Mon, 20 Feb 2006 01:18:36 GMT, in sci.geo.earthquakes, Wally
> AngleseaT <wanglese@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>>On Sun, 19 Feb 2006 16:44:15 -0800, Bob Officer
>><bobofficers@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>><SNIP>
>>
>>>>>
>>>>> As you guess, I know people on the bunko-squad. they said when a scam
>>>>> is uncovered, while con-man is usually not upset. the people that
>>>>> usually object the most are the marks and rubes who foolishly and
>>>>> with great folly invested their cash and beliefs.
>>>>>
>>>>> Their are not mad at the Con Artist. they are usually mad at the
>>>>> police... and make accusations of towards the police of shutting down
>>>>> an honest businessman; alternate medical practice; or free thinking
>>>>> spirit. Most refuse to admit their own folly.
>>>
>>>>I'd feel sorrow for them if I wasn't so busy laughing at their utter
>>>>gullibility.
>>>
>>>I feel sorry for old couples, often spending there last dollars for
>>>worthless cures. It always seems to leave the widow dead broke.
>>
>>1: The scam artists depend on the needs of the scammed, and prey on
>>those needs. The immorality of it all doesn't enter into the scammers
>>mind.
>
> Faith healers; snake oil salesman; Orgon Generators; blood zappers;
> Cell salts cults; Some <not all> herbal curatives.
Add: Crystal healers, magnetic medical bracelets, etc.
George
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