Thursday, 26 January 2023

The psychology of scams

As part of our new report on the psychology of scams, we conducted in-depth interviews with 20 victims of bank transfer scams. We wanted to learn about the common tools and tricks that led people to be scammed. One of our findings was that scams often occur when victims are emotionally vulnerable, stressed, tired or distracted, leaving them more susceptible to fraud. 

Discover more about the psychology of scams and why we’re calling for a fairer reimbursement system for victims.

The psychology of scams

Source: Which? (20 Jan 2023)

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