I'm Just A Little Curious About Some Things

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(04-14-2010 09:27 PM)NickHedge Wrote:  If someone cons you out of your money, who's fault is it? The con mans? Or yours?

The right answer is that it is your fault. The con man didn't force you to give up your money. You willing gave it to him. It's your fault.

You seem so sure that you are right about that, but common law (i.e. common sense) has said otherwise since the first laws were created. I'm glad you don't make the laws.

People don't give their money to con men, they entrust it to them with the expectation that it will be returned. They also expect that the con man did not lie to them. If the con man lies or does not return the money, he is guilty of a crime.