[skykooler]

As I understand it, in Europe to register for a phone number you have to give some identifying info to the telecom so they know who the number is registered with. In the US, however, you can get phone numbers anonymously.

[raarts]

I'm from the telecom industry myself, and it's real easy to spoof callerid here as well. Also anonymous burner phones do exist here as well.

So I don't think this is the reason.

[nojvek]

I’m sure you’ll find more “get rich quickly even if it’s dirty” kinda people here. We literally worship our millionaires and billionaires.

I’m probably going to get downvotes but this is what I’ve experienced in the US, at-least in the hyper growth Silicon Valley.

[supertrope]

Get rich quick and clawing over others to get to the top is also relatively prevalent in poorer countries, those with great wealth/income inequality, and societies undergoing rapid economic transformation.

It's part legal enforcement and part culture. There are dishonest individuals in every country.

[alberts00]

There are countries in EU where that is not the case. I do not think this is an EU policy.