I sat down with Marketplace Tech to talk about how fraudsters manipulate their victims via social engineering. Two women who were victims of fraud spoke to the reporters and shared their stories, which takes a lot of courage.

This is an insidious threat that can impact anyone. I recommend sharing this with your friends / family who may not be as aware of techniques scammers are using to steal thousands from victims.

https://www.marketplace.org/shows/marketplace-tech/how-scammers-hijack-their-victims-brains/

How scammers hijack their victims’ brains - Marketplace

Whether they’re stealing $80,000 or $500, criminals often use elaborate "social engineering" schemes to persuade people to act. Staying safe means first understanding the tactics of manipulation.

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