The Psychology of Fraud, Persuasion and Scam Techniques
Understanding What Makes Us Vulnerable
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19910706 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Martina Dove (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Pages | 156 |
| Publication date | 2020-12-29 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | BOOK |
| Venue | Psychology of Fraud, Persuasion and Scam Techniques (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Routledge (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.4324/9781003015994 |
| OpenAlex | W4254005719 |
| ISBN | 9781003015994 |
| Open Library | OL54039678M |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
The Psychology of Fraud, Persuasion and Scam Techniques provides an in-depth explanation of not only why we fall for scams and how fraudsters use technology and other techniques to manipulate others, but also why fraud prevention advice is not always effective. Starting with how fraud victimisation is perceived by society and why fraud is underreported, the book explores the different types of fraud and the human and demographic factors that make us vulnerable. It explains how fraud has become increasingly sophisticated and how fraudsters use communication, deception and theories of rationality, cognition and judgmental heuristics, as well as specific persuasion and scam techniques, to encourage compliance. Covering frauds including romance scams and phishing attacks such as advance fee frauds and so-called miracle cures, the book explores ways we can learn to spot scams and persuasive communication, with checklists and advice for reflection and protection. Featuring a set of practical guidelines to reduce fraud vulnerability, advice on how to effectively report fraud and educative case studies and examples, this easy-to-read, instructive book is essential reading for fraud prevention specialists, fraud victims and academics and students interested in the psychology of fraud
Computer security · Criminology · Internet privacy · Persuasion · Computer Science · Misinformation and Its Impacts · Psychology · Social Psychology · Criminal psychology · Fraud · Fraude · General · Manipulation (Psychologie) · Manipulative behavior · Persuasion (psychology) · Psychological aspects · Sociology · Swindlers and swindling
The demographic profile of susceptibility of financial fraud victimization in Malaysia
Human, institutional, political and technological factors involved in a public health approach to frauds against individuals
Employment scams
‘I guess that’s the price of decentralisation… ’
Online Romance Fraud as a Form of Emotional and Economic Partner Violence
| Citations per year | 2.5 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Highly cited | No |