Curandero

[James T]

Thanks to CrystalDawn for putting this one on the latest volume- I have seen it before but it is still too funny for words, it never ceases to amaze me how people take religion and faith so seriously that they lose all track of logic, I mean if the guy could convert a small sum of money into a fortune then why would he need to charge her anything? the same goes for all the cases of these rich people who invest hundreds of thousands of dollars in individuals who just roll into town one day rather than sitting on their vast sums of money(how much do you need when you are retired) or investing some of it in a reputable firm purely because they are greedy then cry when the guy runs off with their fortunes:lol:

[wiseguy182]

well people like you and me would know better, but the victims tend to be people that are targeted because they are very trusting (which is a decent human quality) and/or are vulnerable.

also, I think there is a time issue involved. I think something such as the "pigeon drop" would have less chance of being pulled off succesfully today: people today are not as trusting as they used to be.

[James T]

For sure although many people still seemed to be conned out of their cash by religion & beliefs fairly easily, if the show does return then they should do a story on the African Shrinking Penis Panics which are both funny but also scary in the violence that is used against witchdoctors and the like who they believe have placed a curse on their genitals.