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Forensic neuropsychologist Dr Stacey Wood reveals tricks and techniques scammers use, and what makes us most vulnerable. They discuss the prevalence of scams, especially romance scams on social media. They explore the grandparents scam and AI-cloning voice scams. The chapter concludes with advice on safeguarding against scams and building resilience.
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- The psychologist hypnosis scam manipulates victims' emotions and induces a state of compliance and hypnosis, highlighting scammers' boldness and innovation in exploiting fear and emotional vulnerability.
- Scammers employ a three-stage playbook to engage and deceive victims, capturing attention through intense emotions, developing relationships aligned with authority figures, and maintaining control through tactics like gaslighting and isolation, targeting specific vulnerabilities and blind spots.
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Psychologist Hypnosis Scam
The psychologist hypnosis scam involves scammers calling psychologists, notifying them of a missed court date and threatening to revoke their license unless a large fine is paid. This scam manipulates the victim's emotions, inducing a state of compliance and hypnosis. Scammers employ repetitive phrases, sound effects, and authority figures in the background to enhance credibility and maintain control over the victim. The amygdala is activated, inhibiting analysis and deliberation. This scam highlights the boldness and innovation of scammers in exploiting fear and emotional vulnerability.
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