> I always wonder how do the scammers justify this to themselves
Scammers rarely work alone.
For most, it's just a job. One that pays decently well. In most cases the companies(yes, companies) involved maintain the appearances of a normal call center, with sales targets and everything.
One such scam company was even providing Japanese language training, so they could target a market that's less disputed.
Indeed, and commission sales is a heck of a drug. If you need money, and a company is paying you to sell people a product... you may find yourself selling products you don't really believe in in a call center, where you know the person buying isn't really getting a good deal. Only a tiny step further to actively trying to take their money for a nice bump in your commission check.
Add that your scam call center employee might have family to feed, and suddenly scamming the rich senior's retirement fund seems like a minor transgression...
Scammers rarely work alone.
For most, it's just a job. One that pays decently well. In most cases the companies(yes, companies) involved maintain the appearances of a normal call center, with sales targets and everything.
One such scam company was even providing Japanese language training, so they could target a market that's less disputed.