second generation spam

spam has reached a zenith. now, not only do i get the routine enlargement of manhood emails, but i get emails in asian languages. this isn't the first international spam i've received. no doubt many of you get that urgent message from a shady operation in nigeria looking for cash upfront for a larger payoff later. HA.

whenever you hear about people being scammed like this, it's always the elderly. look, i'm not always the number one fan of the elderly, but i think they deserve more credit in this area. the elderly were once the not-elderly, the yous and mes of this world. competent, dubious individuals (obvs there were outliers, as in any generation). how is it that they lost that perspective as they got older?

is it senility creeping in? it greed for a 500% return on their "investment"? is that their grandkids don't call or visit so they are just seeking correspondence with someone? someone attentive? young people pay for all sorts of sordid things. in the grand scheme, what's a couple of thou for the attention & pseudo-friendship of another. or maybe it's an adventure? something to brag about at bingo. <; .

whatever the reason, i prefer to think that the SAME elderly people are getting duped over and over again. it's one couple living in brighton, with hearing aids, a rudimentary grasp of the internet and ungrateful family members. no doubt they have some sucky-faced brat grandkids looking for a pay-off when the grandparents depart this world. ungrateful. so maybe, circling back it's actually a good thing that this couple is getting ripped off. serves those grandkids right.