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People who think they have the "right" to do/buy/own things and don't consider the risks to themselves or others.
People who probably tell you off when you try and teach them.
Probably most of them use M$ Windows.
Ultimately, though, businesses (especially banks) have the responsibility to protect their customers http://www.essentialsecurity.com/news.htm?id=136. By implementing a way to identify legitimate email, banks, and other institutions, could increase trust (and decrease attacks) with their clients.
That only proves that many humans aren't as intelligent as we give them credit for... otherwise this wouldn't be a lucrative business!!!
Walt