Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Bluesky Threads Australian scam victims could get rapid $3,000 refunds. Yet in the UK, it’s more like $160,000 Source: Oomaschloom
Electrical-College-6 on May 28, 2026 8:42 am Where does the journalist think the money for this comes from? Advocating for everyone else to pay for people who fall for scams removes the incentive to, you know, not fall for scams. Implement better protections but at the end of the day people are responsible for what they use their money for.
travlerjoe on May 28, 2026 8:57 am If someone is scamed, thats on them. Shouldnt be tax payer bailed out at all imo
laidbackjimmy on May 28, 2026 10:58 am Yeah, let’s no tackle the issue, let’s just continue to implement retroactive treatments and being soft on crime. Our government 🤦♂️
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Where does the journalist think the money for this comes from?
Advocating for everyone else to pay for people who fall for scams removes the incentive to, you know, not fall for scams.
Implement better protections but at the end of the day people are responsible for what they use their money for.
If someone is scamed, thats on them. Shouldnt be tax payer bailed out at all imo
This sounds insanely easy to exploit or scam lmao
Yeah, let’s no tackle the issue, let’s just continue to implement retroactive treatments and being soft on crime. Our government 🤦♂️