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[-] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 7 points 6 months ago

What crime would this be, in particular?

[-] ThePantser@sh.itjust.works 9 points 6 months ago

Only a crime if they explicitly solicited the payments. Just sending random spam and saying you are their grandson is not really a crime unless they used the grandson's name.

[-] mushroommunk@lemmy.today 24 points 6 months ago

This absolutely would fall under fraud laws. There was clear intent to deceive. He knowingly sent them all a message claiming to be their grandson. Whether there was a solicitation for money or not it's a different issue.

He knowingly misrepresented fact to a large group. And the action of purchasing the list would count as very clear intent. The problem is getting enough proof for someone to care

[-] MagicAbyss 3 points 6 months ago

This should be a crime 😭 Think of the innocent grandma's just being wholesome. Crime of being anti-wholesome.

[-] lka1988@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 6 months ago

This should be a crime

It is, it's called "fraud".

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