Why do people fall for too good to be true things, like telemarketing scams?
930733
The Holy Man says to you: "Donate your money now, and later you will go to Heaven, after you die." Religion is the oldest and most profitable con-game ever devised.
936684
Yes, I've read about cases where people have been scammed with very authentic looking, but phony, cashiers checks.  Sorry to hear it.
1151446
almost all infomercials are scams dont ever belive what u see on a info if it was so good it would be in stores or would be in the news.
590654
Often times, the company's product isn't exactly up to par or the competition is catching up.  So, the people will lie to close the deal and hope that the company can exceed expectations later on and come up with the a good product.  It doesn't always happen.\n\nIt's generally how sales goes.  They don't usually lie outright but might fiddle with the "truth" a bit and exaggerate.
872438
Scams are everywhere-- I would be very cautious in whatever you choose to invest in-- if seems to good to be true then I would bet that it is to good to be true.
582065
Half the people that hate telemarketers probably don't have a job at all. There is a do not call list if you don't want to be offered products and services by phone. I am not on a do not call list because I have gotten some very good offers from telemarketers before. I saved thousands of dollars by transferring balances to a very low interest rate. I have gotten very good deals on warranties, magazines, credit card offers, travel packages, etc. If a telemarketer calls you, take a minute to see if they are offering something you want, you may be surprised. If your not interested, just say so. At least be nice. I doubt if telemarketers want to waste any time on people that are not interested in buying their products. How would you like it if everyone treated you like crap for just doing your job.
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all scams; a true business requires risk to be taken; if there are opportunities out there to make money without risk, then everyone would be doing it. But they're not.\n\nSo why bother?\n\nMy Idea: think of a unique business initiative and check some books out from the library, study, and build your business from the ground. It's not always successful, but any opportunity that guarantees 100% success rate is a scam.
13927
The famous 419 scam.  You should google this scam.  It's been around for years.  And yes, they even call you.  Crazy people if you ask me.
456309
Those are all scams. Basically if it sounds too good to be true, it isn't true. All of your scams will ask for personal information or money. Just don't respond and save yourself some heartache.
534493
Its better not to trust anyone beyond a point. The only person you could trust is your own self and be not too greedy to expect total trust from someone. If they can not deliver what they promise in some occasions its not that they are not trust worthy... But there must be some compelling reasons to fail. And trust is not something that can be asked or demanded and sought in return. You need to trust someone consciously or subconsciously with your own discretion watching from a safe distance
614287
Same reason people rob banks...that is where the money is.  We are used to paying for calls and calls to a phone seem like the old style so they try to charge you for it.
539944
Pyramid schemes usually involve too good to be true promises, no product or a worthless product, and never last too long. You can check out the 6 tips for avoiding online scams at:\nhttp://www.webcashlink.com/articles/work-from-home.html
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Yes, but because you have to be so careful to weed out the liars and those who don't interest you, it's just not worth the time and effort. And after a while, the experience with a few bad apples makes you leary of trusting anyone. That's no way to be when what you want to do is open your heart.
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Hello. Well, you know, too each his own. There are unfortunately people out there who are quite dishonest and they do things to try to cover their true selves. Often times people want people to believe that they are something that they really are not and sadly enough going to church on Sunday or whatever day they go may just be a way of covering their trueselves, it is quite sad and it makes others look back because people will say that so and so is Christian and they do this or said that and it gives the rest of them a bad rap. \n\nIt is unfortunate that there are hypocrites. They go to church they act high and might and the rest of the week they are out making peoples' lives miserable. \nFunny story really quick. ........  I used to take telephone calls for Sears. There was a man that called who was a Reverand and he made that known and he was so friendly and this and that until I told him how much the cost of his service call would be. Well he said" D*&^ YOU! I thought you could do better than that!! S.O.B!!\n\nLOL!! I got off the phone feeling quite disappointed, but yet I was deeply humored. \n\nAs far as Christianity being a crutch, no, for most people it is not. It gives everyone something to grasp onto, it gives them direction, it brings them happiness, they Believe and Love a Father in  Heaven and his son Jesus Christ. \nYeah for hypocrites it may be, but for most people it is the way of happiness. :)
783627
Because they are very charismatic and predatory. People like him are obviously fake to me, however, some people are so gullible, they'll believe anything. Especially if the one misguiding them is very confident and a good liar.
824270
If you think about it, we are all scammed everyday in many small ways.  Mass media is all about scamming covering such broad and different fields as the Irak war, which really was a mass scam, and going on to a series of little things in consumer products.  They implant certain ideas or images in your mind and just let your mind and desires do the rest.  You can differentiate perhaps in scams that are legal or paralegal and others that are ilegal or even criminal, but they are all scams.
1020125
They are all lies....its like life...if it seems too good to be true it always is.  Everyone here tonight wants a job they can do at home....it's not going to happen...to good to be true. Some people are cruel enough to give people false hopes to make money. So if you are ever asked for money for a job online...back away.\n\nGood Luck\n_________