Historic Scams - Stuff That I Find Interesting

The video discusses the history of scams, starting with early French police agent For Doc, who reported on scams similar to modern email scams like the Nigerian Prince. These scams involved letters claiming a person was imprisoned and needed bail money, promising repayment. The video compares historical susceptibility to scams with modern times and traces the origins of such scams back to the 16th century, known as the Spanish Prisoner scam. This scam was prevalent in the 19th century, even prompting warnings from the New York Times.

What can be inferred about the susceptibility of people to scams over time based on the text?

What was the response of the New York Times regarding the scams in the 1890s?