← Back to context Comment by moralestapia 1 day ago >Wait 24 hoursSomehow bank vaults and heroin storage boxes don’t take this long. 2 comments moralestapia Reply kube-system 1 day ago The 24 hour wait period is so the scammer can't use the element of urgency to keep the victim on the phone where they don't have the opportunity to speak with trusted friends/family who would stop the scam. sowbug 1 day ago See also https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cooling-off_period_(consumer_r.... It's an old solution to an old problem: give the potential victim a chance to think clearly while the damage can still be undone.
kube-system 1 day ago The 24 hour wait period is so the scammer can't use the element of urgency to keep the victim on the phone where they don't have the opportunity to speak with trusted friends/family who would stop the scam. sowbug 1 day ago See also https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cooling-off_period_(consumer_r.... It's an old solution to an old problem: give the potential victim a chance to think clearly while the damage can still be undone.
sowbug 1 day ago See also https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cooling-off_period_(consumer_r.... It's an old solution to an old problem: give the potential victim a chance to think clearly while the damage can still be undone.
The 24 hour wait period is so the scammer can't use the element of urgency to keep the victim on the phone where they don't have the opportunity to speak with trusted friends/family who would stop the scam.
See also https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cooling-off_period_(consumer_r.... It's an old solution to an old problem: give the potential victim a chance to think clearly while the damage can still be undone.