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0 pointswingerlang9y ago0 comments

I think he is asking how that guy cashed in on this.

And I believe the answer was that these guys basically displayed affiliate links that gave him cash when clicked.

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No, I don't think "Simon" meant to cash in at all. As the parent post said: probably mental issues. These nutjobs aren't looking to get to rich, as much as pretending/be perceived to be rich.

beachstartup9y ago

yeah, hence

> lucky he didn't try to steal money from them directly

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