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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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[–] lamabop@lemmings.world 141 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Millennials are probably the best at avoiding scams.

Unfortunately we also have no money to scam anyway.

[–] Altofaltception@lemmy.world 62 points 9 months ago (2 children)

It's because of all that avocado toast.

[–] AFC1886VCC@reddthat.com 16 points 9 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] Altofaltception@lemmy.world 6 points 9 months ago

I knew you could do it!

[–] jaybone@lemmy.world 8 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Plot twist: avocado toast is the scam.

[–] MrBusiness@lemmy.zip 6 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Mmmmm scam

[–] MentallyExhausted@reddthat.com 2 points 9 months ago

More scam, please