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      823 hours ago

      The internet in the 2000s was like a WW1 Trenchline. Noise and graphic content everywhere and one wrong move could cost you life or limb.

      I dont exactly remember when it started getting “safer” because I think the same time the internet was getting safer to browse, a lot of Millenial and Zillenial kids were getting smarter and otherwise learning how to not get malware and worms on their PC

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        520 hours ago

        I remember arguing with my mum over a banner ad that said “congratulations you’re the 1000th person to visit this page, youve won 1million dollars”

        I was really young and I was like mum just put your card in here and get a million dollars its so easy and you always complain about having no money. Its not a scam we just got lucky.

        I am lucky neither of my parents had a credit card or any trust for computers.

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          I only fell for one of those maybe once or twice before I caught on. No money was lost though. just spam/adware

          I did manage to get scammed and have my habbo hotel account stolen though, I was also a stupid kid.