11-09-2008, 12:10 AM
I've made a study of fraud on ebay and it's clear that some people create their own reality around themselves. Once they decide that it's a good deal, that's it - changing their minds at that point is almost impossible.
These aren't necessarily idiots either, but they tend to be solo - tend to make decisions entirely on their own. Prime example of these people are lonely self employed people with no one to answer to and no one to consult (not that they'd listen anyway). When they realize that they've been scammed, they somehow find a way to blame someone else and are remarkably likely to do the same thing all over again.
I tried to market this info with examples and all of the data, but the people that need it most are the people least likely to buy it - they are certain of their own abilities.
and they may well be incredibly talented and knowledgeable in other areas - getting to know these people, you wouldn't call them stupid until you start on this topic.
These aren't necessarily idiots either, but they tend to be solo - tend to make decisions entirely on their own. Prime example of these people are lonely self employed people with no one to answer to and no one to consult (not that they'd listen anyway). When they realize that they've been scammed, they somehow find a way to blame someone else and are remarkably likely to do the same thing all over again.
I tried to market this info with examples and all of the data, but the people that need it most are the people least likely to buy it - they are certain of their own abilities.
and they may well be incredibly talented and knowledgeable in other areas - getting to know these people, you wouldn't call them stupid until you start on this topic.