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(CW/Self-Harm) apparently calling the suicide hotline can result in the cops showing up to drag you off to a psychological torture facility and being saddled with thousands in debt (hexbear.net)

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[–] [email protected] 42 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Incredible how American hospitals can just copy their business model from Asian tourist scams, and also have it enforced by law. No need to hire triads. An actual infinite money glitch, if you can live with yourself harassing suicidal people.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I haven't heard about the tourist scams. How do those work?

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 year ago

Sorry I was unclear. There are many cases where shady tour guides force (usually Chinese) tourists to buy expensive souvenirs, sometimes under threat. Examples:
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-34584235, https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202306/07/WS647fd7e6a31033ad3f7bade4.html