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1: Frank Abagnale | Scam Me If You Can

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How scammers exploit victims by inducing a heightened emotional state

My wife's cousin received a disturbing call from someone pretending to be the police, telling her that her social security number was being used in illegal activities. They asked her personal information and made her believe they were legitimate. She realized it was a scam when she had to go to her car and called us instead. This scam is called being 'under the ether' because it manipulates emotions to make it difficult for victims to think clearly. The fraudsters were very clever, even providing a fake police department number. It's a combination of trust and manipulation that makes these scams successful.

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