"Even for those aware that the caller is attempting a scam, the annoying interruptions are disruptive and time-consuming. Many people screen their calls and send unknown ..."
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consumer psychology
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Real-life consumer psychology – with a touch of technology
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Leona Ungerer
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"When debt collectors contact you, you may not be sure if they are legitimate or trying to scam you ..."
Leona Ungerer's insight:
A USA perspective 
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"Fraudulent emails from "friends," financial phishing and too-good-to-be-true offers: here's why we still fall for these scams and how to spot them ..."
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"The FCC is warning that a scam focuses on tricking people into saying the word, 'yes", on the phone, which fraudsters record and later reuse as a voice ..."
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"If you’ve ever browsed some of the internet’s seedier nooks and crannies, you might be familiar with a particular type of scam: The pop-up warning (usually accompanied by a loud, alarm- ..."
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"Perhaps the most surprising thing about this week’s reports of Russian hackers infiltrating an unclassified White House computer system is that for all their efforts the hackers appear to have been unable to retrieve anything more interesting than ..."
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"If you're feeling flush and want to do your part for consumer confidence – say because you're expecting a tax refund from Uncle Sam – shop carefully before blowing your wad on a luxury ..."
Leona Ungerer's insight:
Consumers often face considerable risks when making purchases, including financial and functional risk.
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"On TikTok, de-influencers are telling you to buy less stuff. Aliza Licht, an industry insider, breaks down why the trend is just a new name for an old idea ..."
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"Almost every online deception, fraud and scam – even propaganda and misinformation campaigns – begins with a fake social media profile. How do fakers get real people to agree to be friends? ..."
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"If you’ve seen ads promising to set you up with payments from the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement — a Nov. 1998 accord that requires tobacco companies to pay $10 billion annually to …"
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"If you fell for a scam, chances are it was because a skillful salesperson pushed all the right buttons. Here are five ways that smart sales people - and scam artists - can get you to part with your hard-earned money against your better judgment ..."
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"In August, a British man was sent to jail after defrauding two women of over £300,000 ($455,300) through online dating sites. He had convinced them that he was a diplomat and that a US marine general had fallen in love with them ..."
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"When you’re about to follow a company on your social media site of choice or share an image or status in the hopes of receiving free stuff, stop. Apply critical thinking ..."
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"...The con artists can interact with their intended target in any number of ways, whether through spam email, telemarketing, investment seminars, or television commercials..."
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