Maybe I’m just groggy with Friday Brain going on, but I’m having trouble understanding what you’re suggesting.
Do you think this was a scam attempt to extract money in the form of reparation donations?
I've seen some other suggestions of that idea in the full HN conversation, which I'm reacting to.
On the one hand I find it a bizarre approach to running a scam. On the other hand I'm having a hard time coming up with any theory of mind on my end as to why this person would solicit $5000+ from the people they just harassed. Sheer cluelessness does fit the facts, though.
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How about sheer panic after seeing the bill?