# Scams? Joker 88 and the like...what is the problem?

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [May 25, 2002, 6:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scams-joker-88-and-the-like-what-is-the-problem/110772 "2002-05-25T06:59:05Z")\
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**Author:** ![Lisa88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/bc8723/32.png) [@Lisa88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lisa88)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2020, 8:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scams-joker-88-and-the-like-what-is-the-problem/110772/8 "2020-12-30T08:31:06Z")

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This scheme worked for many people. I personally know of many people who received money. It was shut down because many people in Europe became financially emancipated and gave up working altogether. You have to remember that no work means no taxes for government.

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