Why do people fall for too good to be true things, like telemarketing scams?

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I was just told I won a $1000 shopping spree, there was just a small "processing fee".  I said yeah right.  I did a web search and found many people fall for it, they have a gut feeling about it, but they just want it to be true so they try it.
http://blogs.mercurynews.com/consumeractionline/2005/05/scam_alert_phon.html
If you are thinking I posted this in the wrong section, I didn't, but I hope I least keep you from a telemarketing scam this Holiday Season.  If it sounds too good to be true, it is.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

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.

Anonymous · Answer

Unfortunately, there are many "sheeple" out there that are easily fooled through slick ads for easy money. Since there are no end to these people, there is also no end to those jerks that take advantage of these naive people as well. It's sad, but so true. Only continuous warnings about deceptive advertisement and keeping an eye out for others that may fall prey is the only deterrent to this.

sister steph · Answer

OH, can I tell you stories. I got suckered into a magazine scam. They all sounded the same (golden readers of america, readers of america, golden magizines of ameria, golden globe magazines, etc). When they called my house (since I had ordered mags from one company, I didn't start off suspicious) they all said, "Our computer had a crash, please retell us your info so we can send you the mags you had ordered" After the third call in one night, I got suspicious. I sued the companies for not telling me I was ordering new mags and for tricking me with the "computer crash" story. Beware of this scam too. It took me a few months and a good lawyer to get my money back.

mortgagegirl101 · Answer

Well it is easier to give in to the elation of the moment than to take the time to do the research for themselves. It is good to know other people do exist that will do the research.

duster · Answer

there are some, that want to see and find the best in others.
no matter what the situation.

there are others that are always trying to get rich quick as so to speak, and those ones get burnt.

By the time their smarts kick in, usually it is to late.

Anonymous · Answer

I don't understand it myself.  I mean, sure I understand that it's greed that blinds them.  But I don't understand why they let it; why they can't realize that.

Anonymous · Answer

Because they're sheep.

Anonymous · Answer

just tell them to stop calling

Shinkirou Hasukage · Answer

Yes, this pretty much sums up why I am not Christian...

Red Eye · Answer

cause people are ****** stupid thats why

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