Why people scam

[Itshowiroll]

Getting a job is not possible for everyone, not everyone has family or [friends] to help them and sometimes they will make the bad situations even worse them. If you've ever really needed money and were very desperate, than you probably know that people would let you starve to death rather than give you $5.

It's weird how people won't toss out just a few dollars to help someone in need, yet they'll spend $10000 or more on their pet that has an average life span of under 5 years.

But then again, if you give the person in need money, they'll keep coming back for it. It's a real crap shoot

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[Pivo]

You should change the topic title as why people are so selfish. Base on OP, I don't see any direct point saying "why people scam."

Anyway, the point of view of people who are not donating some money to people who are just begging is that those will become dependant instead of finding a job, a decent one, instead of just opening your hand while sitting in the streets waiting for someone to give them a coin.

Those who deserve to receive donations are those who are facing health issues like cancer but they can't afford it, those who are working hard yet still it is not enough and etc.

[The Sceptical Chymist]

Retract your "trolling for crypto" offer in the other thread you started,  and you'll probably be an entertaining member of bitcointalk--assuming you don't get banned first and that you're not somebody's alt.

Interesting observation about the starving to death thing.  So true.  That's part of the whole "money is the root of all evil" philosophy. 

You're not looking for a handout, are you?  You can go starve with the rest of them.

[edynolan]

The underlying economic difference is that people are reluctant to give money to the poor because they see the level of one's wealth, but it is not wrong to help a hungry person just by giving money. But if we give them automatic money they will be lazy to find a decent job

[hatshepsut93]

Getting a job is not possible for everyone, not everyone has family or [friends] to help them and sometimes they will make the bad situations even worse them. If you've ever really needed money and were very desperate, than you probably know that people would let you starve to death rather than give you $5.

It's weird how people won't toss out just a few dollars to help someone in need, yet they'll spend $10000 or more on their pet that has an average life span of under 5 years.

But then again, if you give the person in need money, they'll keep coming back for it. It's a real crap shoot

There can be no excuse for scamming, stealing and robbing, if you are poor and starve to death you are the only one to blame. Billions of people work hard, study, build plans for the future and tighten their belts during hard times, their situation is no different from those who choose the criminal life. If you will start whitewashing and glorifying stealing, you will end up with cleptocratic and corrupt society that only becomes poorer because economy just can't work in such environment.

It's weird how people won't toss out just a few dollars to help someone in need, yet they'll spend $10000 or more on their pet that has an average life span of under 5 years.

People don't feel and are not obligated to feel any empathy towards the strangers - everyone should be responsible for their own life and not look for a way to throw their burdens onto others. Pets on the other hand are chosen companions and they bring happiness to their owners, so it's natural that people can spend huge amounts of money on them.

[markdario112616]

Simple, They just want to get an easy way of earning money. Cheating and stealing are part of our human nature. We do have a devil inside of us and we are fond of taking advantage to those people who we know are vulnerable. Scamming has been around in any type of industry, and we can't contaminate those people as they can easily jump from industry to another. Some people tend to scam due to influence of other people, urgency and etc.

[Heyyyrenz]

I don't know where's the scam in your post. But yeah you're right if you give some people an amount of money they will keep coming back thinking that they can earn money by just begging around and abuses people, No one knows i think it's just a nature of human.

I know someone who has a potential to work but chooses to beg since people give him money. I think it's bad to give someone that you know has a potential to work, only help people who really can't work for themselves like elderly, children and Person with disabilities.

[sukamasoto]

Where there is a chance , criminal will take the advantage of it so as long as we can prevent our self  for getting scam, I think it will be okay
World are fill over many type of people, they have their own reason to be a good or bad guy especially when this world getting over populated, many people look over the wealth more often

[entrepmind23]

Getting a job is not possible for everyone, not everyone has family or [friends] to help them and sometimes they will make the bad situations even worse them. If you've ever really needed money and were very desperate, than you probably know that people would let you starve to death rather than give you $5.

It's weird how people won't toss out just a few dollars to help someone in need, yet they'll spend $10000 or more on their pet that has an average life span of under 5 years.

But then again, if you give the person in need money, they'll keep coming back for it. It's a real crap shoot

I think what you mean is why some people are selfish rather than scam. I know that some people don't share their money to other people even if they know they have extra money and can give it to those who are in need because they prefer not to thinking that those people doesn't deserve his money. They are thinking that they work hard for it so why give it to other people when he is the one who deserve it to spend it for himself or for his family or for his pets perhaps as your example.

Some people are just tired of always giving because they see that before when they are still giving something, the one who is given just spend it carelessly and end up asking for more. They should start looking for ways to earn because if they just always ask for something and end up no one will give them then they would surely have nothing to eat at the end of the day. Learn to fish and not always ask for it.

[jc89]

It's weird how people won't toss out just a few dollars to help someone in need, yet they'll spend $10000 or more on their pet that has an average life span of under 5 years.

It's weirder that you think people will easily toss out their dollars which they worked hard for. Instead of tossing penny to them, it's better if you offer them a job or any other ways to help them rebuild their lives. If you offer them money you're just tolerating their mindset of being a lifetime beggar and dependent than to find ways to live. There's a saying that there's money on trash so why not just do that? Start collecting junks that can be sold to a junkyard if they really have no way of finding a job.

[fiulpro]

  hey
I think this post should be posted in off-topic anyways,
You know I live in a developing country and I once saw two people , one was begging he was tall well build and he could easily get a job ... But no ! Sometimes people think begging will do, and on the other hand I once saw a cyclist carrying a big load on his shoulders and working and * He didn't have one arm*
Some people are shy to ask they think it's their duty, you should do your work not anyone else, some finds it easy to beg.
Well mindset can be preet y different even if they inhabit the same place, its just about how you feel about yourself and yes people don't prefer giving money to those who are capable enough of doing their work, its very right too... Because if you give them once they will expect you are getting it for free why should you work..!!!

I feel spending on animals is much better because unlike humans they can't work nor ask for money.
Besides there are plenty of job for people out there who wish to earn. and Where there is a will, there is a way..

[Fire Rabbit]

So op is telling that people become scammers because they don't have jobs? Friend, its not because there is no job available to do. Nowadays everybody prefer white collar jobs and it is not that easy to get. Nobody wants to do jobs that require physical strength. To be frank, I will tell you something. In my place where I live, its really difficult to get a domestic helper. Even employers are ready to hire them with good wages, but still nobody prefer that job.What I told is just an example. People prefer to beg or suicide when their pocket becomes empty.

[traderethereum]

how if we give them job so they can work and they can start to earn money by theirselves? i think people is too lazy to try and they only want the money which is come to them without having work. but it is impossible, we need to work to earn money and laziness can not help us to get what we want. and yes i am agree that if we give them the money, in the next day, they come to us and hope that we can give them more money. its not good for them and we should tells them that its not the right thing, they should listen to us if they want to reach something.

[BossMacko]

The reason why people scam is mainly because they want instant money, they are taking advantage of other people so that they'll be able to sustain there needs instantly. I despise scammer whatever there reason in doing it because for me if you will do good things to others it will return to you also so if you do bad things to others then that bad things will also return to you someday.

[swogerino]

I think in our society capitalism is a system which does not guarantee anyone a fixed income but it gives a person a lot of opportunities. So if people decide to scam or to beg for very little  money it is because these people are lazy enough to not fight for their own good and to find a job to earn money like the majority of our society. I can agree that if the person is disabled he needs to be helped with great amount of money and that is why donors like red cross exist, to help helpless people.

[Kronos21]

Getting a job is not possible for everyone, not everyone has family or [friends] to help them and sometimes they will make the bad situations even worse them. If you've ever really needed money and were very desperate, than you probably know that people would let you starve to death rather than give you $5.

It's weird how people won't toss out just a few dollars to help someone in need, yet they'll spend $10000 or more on their pet that has an average life span of under 5 years.

But then again, if you give the person in need money, they'll keep coming back for it. It's a real crap shoot

Professional beggars can earn on gullible people a lot of money. This is just one reason why I don't give them money. Another reason is because many of the beggars are alcoholics. You give him the money. He will drink alcohol and kill someone or cripple in a drunken brawl. You will be indirectly responsible for this tragedy. And the third reason is that we do not know why God punished the man when he made him poor. I have no right to intervene in this situation and to mitigate the punishment.

[trecore4]

That's because people are filled with greed and need of wealth. That's in the human nature really and they will never change and they will always want something more than enough they could take. They don't have ability to overcome such situation and these kind of people only the one who sucks the good running economy by not working all by themselves. And do you know what, it's better to feed that pet because he will at least protect you in your danger or at least it will let you forget your worries if you are in one. But those people, well they will come back for the money and to tease you over and over again. So yeah you can say that they are real greed goodies and nothing else. Better work yourself and have that feeling of oneself!

[SixOfFive]

The main reason behind it is that people are getting more selfish day by day. They don't want to understand others feeling. Scamers, Robbers has given more importance to money than humanity. they want to earn fast without putting much efforts. What I realized in my life is that these kind of people might look happy to others but from inside they don't have any peace of mind and ultimately they live their life in fear and depression.

[tukagero]

The answer is, the status of thier living. Cause if you are born rich you will not have any problem on money,  but the sad part for those less fortunate they will do all the things just to earn money even they will go in prison whenever they caught.

[iamTom123]

Getting a job is not possible for everyone, not everyone has family or [friends] to help them and sometimes they will make the bad situations even worse them. If you've ever really needed money and were very desperate, than you probably know that people would let you starve to death rather than give you $5. It's weird how people won't toss out just a few dollars to help someone in need, yet they'll spend $10000 or more on their pet that has an average life span of under 5 years. But then again, if you give the person in need money, they'll keep coming back for it. It's a real crap shoot

We are all unique in so many aspects and that includes being good to people or being selfish sometimes. Being charitable can not be forced on anyone and we must give according to the amount that we can afford to. Yes, it is good if all of us can have a giving orientation but not all people can be on this level and we have to respect them for that. Rather than beg for other's help, the best strategy is to empower an individual so that he/she can stand on his own feet.

This is the very idea why many of us here are into cryptocurrency. With this new platform, we can be able to earn some money, save some money and then maybe also give some money to people whoa re really in need. This is the best way to get out of extreme poverty...and we can use cryptocurrency for empowering other people.