Learn about a scam targeting psychologists with threatening phone calls and the experiences of victims who feel trapped in a hypnotic state. Meet Dr. Stacey Wood, an expert in scam studies and witness in scam cases.
A lot of us would like to think we could spot a scam a mile away. Spelling errors, suspicious email addresses and requests for money… all tip offs that something isn't right.
But none of us are immune to scammers' psychological tricks – not even psychologists.
In this episode, forensic neuropsychologist Dr Stacey Wood reveals the tricks and techniques scammers use, and what makes us most vulnerable to their tactics.