i would not call a scam using the word "illegal", even tho it does describe it.
A scam transaction is one where one party would not have committed said transaction had they known the truth. It is an unwilling transaction (aka, scam).
An illegal transaction is one where both parties are willing, but the state deems said transaction is illegal under their purview. I argue that there should be no such a type of transaction - the state should allow _all_ transactions from _all_ parties that are willing. The illegal part should only apply to an action resulting from the transaction, such as hitman for hire.
e.g, The act of paying someone to kill someone else is legal, but the act of killing is illegal. The act of paying someone for an illicit drug is legal, but possession is illegal.
A scam transaction is one where one party would not have committed said transaction had they known the truth. It is an unwilling transaction (aka, scam).
An illegal transaction is one where both parties are willing, but the state deems said transaction is illegal under their purview. I argue that there should be no such a type of transaction - the state should allow _all_ transactions from _all_ parties that are willing. The illegal part should only apply to an action resulting from the transaction, such as hitman for hire.
e.g, The act of paying someone to kill someone else is legal, but the act of killing is illegal. The act of paying someone for an illicit drug is legal, but possession is illegal.