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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)
submitted 3 years ago by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
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[–] 19 points 3 years ago (1 child)

Religions promise anything and everything but don't actually provide anything in return for time or money invested. It's the very definition of a scam.

It's no different than supplement scams or homeopathic pills.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 years ago

    I wouldn’t say anything. You could provide a sense of belonging, guidance etc but many cults also do that.

    Now, many also promise eternal salvation and the like and that is 100% a scam. Literally the same as snake oil.

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