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Gen Z falls for online scams more than their boomer grandparents do. The generation that grew up with the internet isn’t invulnerable to becoming the victim of online hackers and scammers. (www.vox.com)
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Gen Z falls for online scams more than their boomer grandparents do. The generation that grew up with the internet isn’t invulnerable to becoming the victim of online hackers and scammers.::undefined

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[–] [email protected] 141 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Millennials are probably the best at avoiding scams.

Unfortunately we also have no money to scam anyway.

[–] [email protected] 62 points 1 year ago (2 children)

It's because of all that avocado toast.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I stopped eating avocado toast and now I own a mansion and 5 supercars.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

I knew you could do it!

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Plot twist: avocado toast is the scam.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Mmmmm scam

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

More scam, please