Do you think that many Christians are an easy target for confidence tricksters and scam artists. If so, why?

Answer 1

Well, yeah. They don't require proof that anything the person says is true... the person only has to sound confident enough to encourage them to have that same confidence. They don't look for results either, they can believe that what ever the dude is selling is "on the way," be it miracle cures, emotional healing, or just getting into heaven.

Answer 2

that honestly relies upon on the point of understanding the christian has related to the bible. at the same time as We Christians in many situations have self assurance in others and opt to think of the best approximately anybody. Repeatidly interior the bible it mentions trusting God, Praying for the actual direction (James a million:5) interior the bible right here scriptures basiclly say have confidence no longer interior the arm of flesh or do no longer have confidence those rip-off artists. 2 Chr 32:8, playstation . 20:7, forty 4:6, Prov 3:5, 11:28, 28:26, Isa 2:8, 2:22, 30:2, fifty 9:4, Jer 17:5, Micah 7:5, Rom 8:a million, Philip 3:3

Answer 3

Oh, yes. The biggest scam artist being the Catholic organization with it's money making schemes. Holy bones, statues, miracles...even when the Bible warns repeatedly that such 'miracles' are not from him. The end of the true miracles was marked by the death of the last apostle. Paul states firmly that the way to eternal life is in fact 'true and accurate knowledge of God's word'. Those who rely on religious leaders are unprotected from these scams.

Answer 4

Well I am at work so I can not put too much time into my answer. If anyone claims that christians are not easy marks, then they sould explain, Paul and Joseph Smith to me. 2 scam artists who managed to influence millions. It is scary really.

Answer 5

I am not too sure if I would call them true Christians as the bible calls them but maybe they are searching for an easy way to Salvation and call themselves a Christian but fall for these false teachers and scammers. The scammers know people want to hear good words that tickle there ears and so that is exactly what they do.

Answer 6

Because they are willing to accept and trust people that they percieve to be like themselves, particularly in religion which is supposed to be pure.

It's an emotional ploy. And one that has more room to work with than other emotion-jerkers since in many areas there is only one or maybe two dominant religions. (More people who are targets, to the eyes of the scammer.)

Edit: Oh, sorry, I thought you were talking about religious scams. You mean scams in general. I would say no to the general claim... I'm sure in areas other than religion they are more capable of rational doubt. They'd have to be, or they would get scammed constantly...

Answer 7

Well, just about all of the 419ers that have sent me their scams have made references to God, so I'll assume so, just because I'd think there are enough attempts to make 419 scams as efficient as possible in general format... I'll assume it's true until a Nigerian advises me otherwise.

As for why it would be true... I really don't know...

Answer 8

Defiantly Look at all that money they gave to people like Jimme Faggart Jim Faker Orl Knoberts and Peter Poper Off

Evidence is clear

Answer 9

Christians have been conned for thousands of years, the very name christian means that they have already been conned, therefor they are already proven as susceptible for further scams. Its like the stage hypnotist doing a few tests before he picks out the most suggestible volunteers,

Answer 10

Yes!