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What's a scam that's so normalized that we don't even realize it's a scam anymore? (lemm.ee)

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[–] icepuncher69@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Well there is if you are looking for illegal goods like drugs, guns and others.

[–] Ddhuud@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Blockchain ≠ cryptocurrency

But also wrong. It's far easier to buy any of those with cash.

[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Marijuana maybe. I have to say that having extacy and LSD drone dropped in my neighborhood was handy

[–] icepuncher69@sh.itjust.works -1 points 1 year ago

Not online imho. Money transactions and money itself is trasable while cripto isnt. Thats its main selling point as far as im concerned.