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The Skype sex scam – a fortune built on shame

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Re: The Skype sex scam – a fortune built on shame

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post #15

$500 a day, and it takes an hour per victim, and they're asking for thousands? Then "they all pay" can't be true. Either it takes longer, or the payment rate is lower. The numbers don't add up.

... or he just doesn't work his ass for 40 hours per week ;)

Re: The Skype sex scam – a fortune built on shame

#22
post #19
post #7

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Presumably that depends on the laws of the jurisdiction in which the act takes place - and, of course - lawyers could probably argue for years which country's laws are applicable in this case. Adding to this, it may be a very shrewdly chosen scam, as the crime (in some jurisdictions) of engaging in a sexual liaison without having the necessary paperwork in order may be graver than the one of blackmail. Hence, even vi…

They might still be convicted for posting porn to youtube. Regardless of the involvement of the victim.

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Re: The Skype sex scam – a fortune built on shame

#23
Sorry guys, but this is not serious stuff. First of all, some people really pay that kind of money willingly for that kind of service. Then as a man, you don't have much repercussion for sexual acts like masturbating. Last but not least it was so easy to see that it can't be true.

Okay, now where can I apply ot get scammed by hot Lebanon girls?

Re: The Skype sex scam – a fortune built on shame

#25
post #21
post #15

$500 a day, and it takes an hour per victim, and they're asking for thousands? Then "they all pay" can't be true. Either it takes longer, or the payment rate is lower. The numbers don't add up.

... or he just doesn't work his ass for 40 hours per week ;)

If you're making thousands per victim and it takes an hour, yes, you'd work as much as you can manage.

Re: The Skype sex scam – a fortune built on shame

#26
post #19
post #7

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Presumably that depends on the laws of the jurisdiction in which the act takes place - and, of course - lawyers could probably argue for years which country's laws are applicable in this case. Adding to this, it may be a very shrewdly chosen scam, as the crime (in some jurisdictions) of engaging in a sexual liaison without having the necessary paperwork in order may be graver than the one of blackmail. Hence, even vi…

They might still be convicted for posting porn to youtube. Regardless of the involvement of the victim.

> They might still be convicted for posting porn to youtube. Regardless of the involvement of the victim.

Wait, is posting porn to youtube a criminal offense?

Re: The Skype sex scam – a fortune built on shame

#27
post #8
post #4

If a random girl asks you to show her your penis, first make sure you are doing it in person and she does not have any devices on her. How can people in this century not know that your stream (no pun intended) can be recorded.

Frankly, any photo or video on digital media is just a tiny little step away from being irreversibly published to the internet. People should never make photos or videos of that kind if they don't want it to be public.

I never understood why people use their own genitalia. Just google for a plausible looking pic and send that. Even choose a nicer one if you like. By the time you are in the throws of passion I would think it unlikely someone would query it.

Re: The Skype sex scam – a fortune built on shame

#28
post #26
post #19

Earlier quoted context omitted.

They might still be convicted for posting porn to youtube. Regardless of the involvement of the victim.

> They might still be convicted for posting porn to youtube. Regardless of the involvement of the victim. Wait, is posting porn to youtube a criminal offense?

In some countries possession is a criminal offense.

Re: The Skype sex scam – a fortune built on shame

#29

> The next day she sends me a message: "Hi, how are you? I saw your profile and I liked you." So I looked at her profile and, I mean, she was really hot If that's all it took, Samir is an idiot.

Well one of the points they bring up is that this type of scam works on a particular demographic because of their attitudes towards sex in general. So, I think Samir is really a victim and like all such victims he didn't see that people were using something very personal to exploit him.

Re: The Skype sex scam – a fortune built on shame

#30
post #25
post #21

Earlier quoted context omitted.

... or he just doesn't work his ass for 40 hours per week ;)

If you're making thousands per victim and it takes an hour, yes, you'd work as much as you can manage.

I'd imagine looking for victims is the hard part.
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