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Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 3 years ago

What are some notable scams in history that went unnoticed for so long?

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Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 3 years ago

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My sister used to call the lottery a tax on stupid people.
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  It’s more accurate to call it a tax on desperation I think.

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