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displacedtexan

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12. There is a term for preying on those you identify with.

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Original post)

Tue Apr 16, 2019, 12:02 PM

Apr 2019

It's called an affinity crime. An affinity criminal cons people of his/her own religion, ethnic background, etc.; however, I don't think the term applies to cons who merely pretend to have a real connection to his/her marks.

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Looking for a term to describe a special kind of con. [View all] Baitball Blogger Apr 2019 OP

Confidence nykym Apr 2019 #1

Yes, but this is coming from ordinary people in the community. Baitball Blogger Apr 2019 #4

"Con" is merely short for "confidence" jberryhill Apr 2019 #2

But, have you ever experienced it? Baitball Blogger Apr 2019 #6

I tend to be suspicious of friendly people in the first place jberryhill Apr 2019 #11

House of Games el_bryanto Apr 2019 #8

I was going to say "sales"... forgotmylogin Apr 2019 #3

Scary thought, considering that this behavior is common in a good ole boy style communities. Baitball Blogger Apr 2019 #5

Ah - "The Meatball Sandwich" Classic. nt el_bryanto Apr 2019 #7

Eh? Baitball Blogger Apr 2019 #9

It's like the Quincy Takedown but involves a sandwich and a distinctive hat. nt el_bryanto Apr 2019 #10

There is a term for preying on those you identify with. displacedtexan Apr 2019 #12

This might be the right direction Baitball Blogger Apr 2019 #13