I know the internet is not a good place to be naive, but I find being overly cynical is not a good state of mind to be in - for me. I ocassionally override the "maybe scam" siren in my head if the help I provide is a small amount or non financial.
I can afford to give away the cost of a meal at a restaurant or other small equivalent once in a while without it making a material difference to my own finances.
Always be wary of giving away money, but sometimes a little money is the best help that can be provided.
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you need to think one level deeper. are we sure we're not being scammed?
the amount of people willing to send complete strangers money over the internet is mind-blowing. check out /r/scams, and be amazed.
I know the internet is not a good place to be naive, but I find being overly cynical is not a good state of mind to be in - for me. I ocassionally override the "maybe scam" siren in my head if the help I provide is a small amount or non financial.
I can afford to give away the cost of a meal at a restaurant or other small equivalent once in a while without it making a material difference to my own finances.
Always be wary of giving away money, but sometimes a little money is the best help that can be provided.