Quote from NY0BScalper:
You facetiously imply that the the snake oil salesman tactic of making the mark/victim feel compassion for the con artist is not effective. It reminds me of a time in seventh grade when I had a crush on this girl Emma; this other girl called me out on it, and I replied sarcastically "oh yeah, I really like Emma, that's why I am sooo nice to her." The girl who called me out on it saw through my bullshit. Admitting the truth in a sarcastic tone, especially when you imply something is ridiculous that is not, just makes you look like the con man you are. I implied it was ridiculous for me to like that girl Emma, but it wasn't... she was cute, had well developed breasts, and I was just in puberty, so of course I did. Likewise, it's quite obvious to anyone with half a brain the effectiveness of your confidence scheme's backing story.