it is actually funny when people think so simple!
the code is the same and in the end it is all zeros and ones but someone had a great idea and came up with an innovation to use what already existed in a way that created something unique and secure. people seeing that are willing to pay anything to own a portion of it.
then others came along and instead of doing what that person did (innovate) started copying the same thing. and people don't want to pay money for "copies" so even $0.03 is too much for them.
I agree, people in third-world countries tends to make a living out of those cheap services. I can relate to that since i notice it with my own eyes and i am around it right now.
The same thing happens with ID and Passport images to avoid KYC, it is sell so cheap online in some websites that i seriously don't believe how some people actually think that it works.
And a lot more examples exists. As long as people believe that money is the most important thing in life, some will be willing to do anything to get it and those who have it will think that they're better than anyone else only because of that fact.