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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Vegas Vic, post: 2046323, member: 58810&quot;]I&#039;m not surprised. There is a lot of &quot;coin snobbery&quot;</p><p>on coin talk. Many here prefer to blame a victim rather then a criminal. While many people and the United States of America believe that the criminal is liable, there are often comments about the victim not having the knowledge needed to collect coins. </p><p><br /></p><p>I understand to an extent. I know nothing about art and would not know the difference between a $100 painting and a $1,000,000 one. So it makes sense for me not to buy art. When someone sells a $100 painting for $1,000,000 I don&#039;t have a problem with the situation unless there was a crime committed, usually fraud. </p><p><br /></p><p>Coins though are somewhat more standardized. With tpg grading even though every coin is unique people with less experience and knowledge can buy coins relatively safer then other collecting hobbies. </p><p><br /></p><p>Some here seem to be upset that someone who doesn&#039;t have a masters from coin talk university can buy nice coins in relative safety. And this seems to come across frequently. </p><p><br /></p><p>A slim yet vocal minority here believe this concept should cover all aspects of your life. Buying counterfeit medications, counterfeit luxury goods, cars with miles rolled back on their odometer, foodstuffs that failed inspection yet were still being sold, sham medical or dental care, mortgage fraud, false charities and the list is endless are all the fault of the victim because no one can ever take advantage of you if you know better.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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