2026-03-13 13:41:06

# Scams Perceived as Norms

**Planned Obsolescence** is a classic example—manufacturers intentionally design products with limited lifespans to force repeat purchases. It's so normalized that consumers rarely question why their phones, electronics, or appliances fail just after warranties expire.

In cryptocurrency and finance specifically:

**High Fee Structures** are normalized scams where financial institutions and some crypto platforms charge excessive fees (trading fees, withdrawal fees, management fees) that are simply accepted as "industry standard" rather than recognized as wealth extraction.

**Predatory Lending** practices with hidden terms, especially in traditional finance and some DeFi protocols, are presented as legitimate products rather than traps designed to keep borrowers in debt cycles.

Would you like examples specific to crypto or financial sectors?

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