If scams never worked then why would anyone give their kids that talk in the first place? "Don't trust untrustworthy people" is kinda circular reasoning...

[Mahiru was definitely affected by Karen's story, so she's somewhat surprised Breanna is able to scoff at the threat so easily, especially when acknowledging that the problem is systemic.]

Let's be honest, "a trip to an island so quick you don't remember the travel time"? Kinda sounds too good to be true out of context.