All of us are vulnerable to scams – it’s rooted in who we are as human beings. Recognising this is the first step to protecting ourselves.
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The world of romance scams – when people exploit a relationship for financial gain or other crimes – is brutal. Raising awareness can help everyone stay safe.
Dating apps have given an ancient profession, confidence scamming, a high-tech boost.
The natural world is awash with liars – here are nature’s best.
The ‘fool the eye’ cakes hearken back to popular paintings from another period in American history when there was anxiety over fakes, fraudsters and misinformation.
“It can’t happen to me”: why we think we’re immune to con artist scams, how they go about swindling regular people - and why we love shows about them.
Despite the belief that people are deeply skeptical of strangers, study after study shows that humans are primed to trust one another.
How does a man with no education convince everyone he is a priest, professor and doctor?
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