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[–] taladar@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 months ago (2 children)

How do people that stupid even have six figure sums of money lying around to invest in anything new? Are they selling their house or taking on a new mortgage or something similar?

[–] TallonMetroid@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

Could be inherited.

[–] SupraMario@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

%100 inherited and old lonely boomers. You'd be surprised how often the courts will not allow POA or Conservatorship to be appointed to the family after they get scammed. I have first hand experience with this and also have a friend as well.