Every scam involves two parties - the scammer and the scammed. Little scams, big scams, financial scams, political scams, sex scams, - all involve the scammer and the scammed. Truth is the recognized enemy of the scammer but often the unrecognized enemy of the scammed. Why?
In simple cases of crime and punishment the truth exposes the scam and exposes the scammer to punishments ranging from social ridicule to prison.
In simple cases of crime and punishment the truth exposes the scam and provides the scammed with justice.