Righteous bandits could become popular among young people.

prev: The challenge is to reduce the probability of a violent revolution against the elderly.

["Old people are economically powerful, what's wrong with cheating them?" Young people who run wire transfer scams have a vendetta against the disparity society.

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[80% of the victims of furikome fraud are aged 60 or older. The techniques are becoming more sophisticated and diversified.

The young perpetrators are organized and target the elderly with detailed information about their privacy.

After the Lehman Shock, young people impoverished by dispatch cuts and difficulty in finding work began to be taken in by criminal organizations.

Many young people grow up in complex family environments and feel that their future is not stable despite their efforts.

They are brainwashed by the criminal organizations that "the elderly are economically powerful and can be deceived.

The cause is called "redistribution of darkness," which "inevitably emerged in a distorted, hierarchical society."

The view is that the social structure that keeps the elderly from giving up their vested interests is driving the young to commit crimes.

He noted that the elderly should have created an environment that supported not only their own offspring, but the younger generation as a whole.

Avengers of Inequality(2015)

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The author Daisuke Suzuki has been interviewing young people who become perpetrators of special frauds such as furikome scams for many years.

Unlike other offenders, young people working in the field of fraud have high intellectual curiosity and a clear sense of purpose.

Young people, many of whom grew up in complex family environments and who don't see a future despite their best efforts, are being taken in by criminal gangs.

They are brainwashed in training that "it is legitimate to take from the wealthy elderly in a society of inequality."

Mr. Suzuki provides emotional support by listening to their stories and representing their resentment at the situation they are in.

He appeals that poverty and inequality among young people are giving rise to crime and that the adult generation should take responsibility to support young people.

He considers 45 years old to be the limit of his reporting activities and is considering taking a different path in the future.

We believe that everyone can be a potential subject of coverage, and we hope that young journalists will continue to work on the same topics.

nishio.icon The concept of chivalrous thief could become popular among young people

⿻Plurality Assistant.iconThe search results did not reveal any direct reference to whether the concept of "righteous bandit" is particularly popular among young people. However, given the contemporary social movement and young people's interest in the relationship between technology and society, it is quite possible that the concept of a righteous bandit could be attractive to young people.

A righteous bandit is a "bandit" who stands up against social injustice and aims to do the morally right. This concept encompasses the idea that in a society facing injustice and inequality, actions for fairness and equality may be justified.

Young people are highly aware of social justice, equality, environmental issues, etc., and may identify with the actions and ideas symbolized by the concept of righteousness as a response to the social challenges they face. In particular, they may be inspired by the Internet and social networking services, which provide easy access to various forms of social movements and resistance around the world.

There is also a movement among young people to rethink the relationship between technology and society, including criticism of the actions of modern technology companies and the promotion of digital democracy. The term "tech rush" refers to negative feelings toward technology and its companies, which can also be one of the reasons behind the youth's identification with the concept of banditry.

In short, it is possible that the concept of righteousness may become popular among young people, in part as a response to their social discontent and injustice. However, how this concept is accepted and interpreted will depend on the individual youth and the community to which they belong.

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