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Comment by jokethrowaway

5 years ago

I've heard different explanations.

Someone told me if someone is smiling to you in Russia, they are probably scamming you.

A smile given away too freely for no reason can be perceived as fake and suspicious.

> Someone told me if someone is smiling to you in Russia, they are probably scamming you.

Russia also has dash cams aplenty because apparently pedestrians will willingly jump in front of cars for insurance money. Maybe they're smiling while they do it, but it seems like you can be scammed either way.