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- shittylifeprotips@lemmy.world
- cross-posted to:
- shittylifeprotips@lemmy.world
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What crime would this be, in particular?
Fraud
Only a crime if they explicitly solicited the payments. Just sending random spam and saying you are their grandson is not really a crime unless they used the grandson’s name.
This absolutely would fall under fraud laws. There was clear intent to deceive. He knowingly sent them all a message claiming to be their grandson. Whether there was a solicitation for money or not it’s a different issue.
He knowingly misrepresented fact to a large group. And the action of purchasing the list would count as very clear intent. The problem is getting enough proof for someone to care
This should be a crime 😭 Think of the innocent grandma’s just being wholesome. Crime of being anti-wholesome.
This should be a crime
It is, it’s called “fraud”.
Enkeltrick
of course the Germans have a word for it.
And a song aswell ;-)
Even knowing this is fake my heart aches
I’d be a lot more forgiving if they sent thank you cards though
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