Apparently Scott Adams hasn’t heard of the old “ask for something that’s not money to get money” trick. It’s a big one here in New York City. I’m sure they’ve got it on the West Coast, too.

Maybe it’s worth the $20 to feel good and to be 100% certain you haven’t left a truly screwed person … well, screwed. But feeding the scammers only makes it harder for folks legitimately in need to get help.

I mean, how many recently deposed Angolan finance ministers can’t find Americans willing to help them transfer money out of their country because they’ve been burned so bad before?