What is the usual victims of quackery?

Answer 1

The usual victims of quackery include the elderly, the undereducated, the poor and the superstitious. The elderly are usually the sicker and more desperate and often less sophisticated than the general population. The undereducated are usually less informed and poorer, which will make them desparate for a cheaper cure or treatment. The superstitious are vulnerable to the unscrupulous who will take advantage of their superstitions and fears.