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Thread ID: 118023 2011-05-16 06:51:00 Conman says oldies can spare the cash tut (12033) PC World Chat
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1202460 2011-05-16 06:51:00 Unbelievable!

At the time of his arrest Dass allegedly told the police he targeted the elderly because "they have money and they don't need as much because they won't be around long", Mr Holt said.

NZ Herlad news.
tut (12033)
1202461 2011-05-16 08:29:00 The young can better afford to lose money either by fraudsters or through their own error of judgment. They are better able to make a fresh start because they still have earning capacity and time on their side.

The elderly often have life savings which they can ill afford to lose. They are usually at the end of their working life and have to rely on a limited income. They cannot afford to make mistakes as it is harder for them to recover from a financial crisis.

The only reason he targeted the elderly was because he was greedy, dishonest and saw the elderly as easy targets. Let us hope that this man rots in jail for a long time.
Bobh (5192)
1202462 2011-05-16 09:26:00 He targeted the elderly because he is a cowardly little AH. mikebartnz (21)
1202463 2011-05-16 10:18:00 He targeted the elderly because he is a cowardly little AH.

Agreed.
Bobh (5192)
1202464 2011-05-16 10:22:00 The young can better afford to lose money either by fraudsters or through their own error of judgment. They are better able to make a fresh start because they still have earning capacity and time on their side.

The elderly often have life savings which they can ill afford to lose. They are usually at the end of their working life and have to rely on a limited income. They cannot afford to make mistakes as it is harder for them to recover from a financial crisis.

The only reason he targeted the elderly was because he was greedy, dishonest and saw the elderly as easy targets. Let us hope that this man rots in jail for a long time.

I agree with most of your comments, however I do not agree with lengthy jail terms as it just increases the costs to the public without the offender learning anything. Having the offender spend time doing work for the elderly would be a better idea, I also think we should bring back the stocks as I am sure public humiliation is substantially better that imprisonment.
woc (13210)
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