FRAUDSTERS EXPLOIT CIRCUMSTANCES AS MUCH AS VICTIM PERSONALITY TRAITS TO TARGET THEIR MARKS, SAY EXPERTS
July 30th, 2022
Despite the widespread warnings about the risk of fraud, victims are still often their own worst enemy, displaying significant gullibility, especially when they are rushed and under pressure, fraud experts have shown.
Indeed, while older people who are less technically literate are often more vulnerable to scams than younger tech-savvy consumers, it is victims’ circumstances that can make them particularly susceptible, noted UK-based bank fraud consultant Richard Emery. (1)
“A great deal of the fraud that I see is about timing. It's not about the person ...
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