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Scam Prevention and the Risk of “Feeling Smarter”
Have you ever read a scam report and wondered, “How could a person fall for that?” ‘Feeling ‘smarter’ than those fooled by such a scheme propels you down a dangerous and slippery slope. A Lesson in Courage This mindset frequently…
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The Mirage of Massive Windfall
Have you ever fantasized about winning the grand prize of a massive lottery? Imagine the life changes that would immediately trigger after such a windfall. Scammers employ a specific tactic to take advantage of that dream outcome. The Psychology of…
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The Disciplined Approach to a Scammer – Lessons From the Control Room
It is the middle of the night. A Nuclear Control Room Operator monitors the chart displays. These screens reveal normal conditions. Suddenly, indicator lights flash and alarm messages fill the display. The operator follows frequently drilled practice. They identify the…
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There Goes the Neighbourhood – Preparing For Reality
You prepare for a trip to an exotic destination with care, maximizing your safety in a foreign culture. Why, then, do we rarely prepare for the perilous surroundings existing around each and every one of us? Our blog series “There…
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There Goes the Neighbourhood: Who Are The New Cons?
We are hardwired to trust the person on the other end of the line. While this is a beautiful human trait, it currently serves as our greatest vulnerability. Strangers you encounter throughout the day rarely prove as trustworthy as long-time…
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There Goes the Neighbourhood – You’ve Moved Without Leaving Your Chair
Your front door is locked, your alarm is set, and you feel perfectly safe. In reality, you are currently standing in the middle of a high-risk district in a foreign land without a map. Indeed, we behave as though our…
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Why Your Brain Quits: The Scammer’s Secret Leverage
In a world of endless choices, have you ever felt so exasperated that you thought, “I just don’t care anymore?” This sense of overwhelm stems from several causes, but Decision Fatigue stands as one specific culprit. Experts define Decision Fatigue…
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Why Do We Obey? Understanding the Authority Bias
Have you ever done something then wondered why you made that choice? Many human traits obstruct your careful, logical thought process. In the innovative book ‘Thinking: Fast and Slow’, Daniel Kahneman describes how biases impact our decisions. Essentially, biases are…
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The Brain ‘Glitch’ That Scammers Count On
Have you ever felt your mind blank out when the element of surprise breaks you from your immediate train of thought? Unexpected and stressful circumstances divert us from careful, rational thinking into a mental ‘glitch’. I remember training nuclear operators…
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Internal Conviction – The False Security of Information
Why does an aspiring driver avoid the license exam immediately after reading the manual? You likely know the answer lies in the truth that mere information alone cannot grant you the skill to succeed. A practical test ensures you can…
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