[ergonaught]

I mean, it isn't a "scam", but I for one would love to never again have someone invite me out to lunch like they want to hang out as friends, only to discover they're just trying to get me to buy something.

Extremely rare occurrence before the last 10 years of influencer hustle culture. Now, not so much.

[shapefrog]

> Extremely rare occurrence before the last 10 years of influencer hustle culture. Now, not so much.

You must not have been arount > 10 years ago ... see Amway, tupperware, etc.

https://www.history.com/news/tupperware-parties-brownie-wise

Such an old story it is in the "history" section.

[ergonaught]

I've been around over 5 decades, sooooo.

"Scams have been around forever" does not really address (nor refute) "Scams have become more far more prevalent".

[shapefrog]

> I've been around over 5 decades

Not invited to an Amway party back in the day??

But now in your 5th decade being invited to tiktok teen multi level marketing crypto supplement parites?

Respect to you for living your best life in your 50/60s