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When you are the target, objectivity is gone.

Hacking Humans

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Joe shares a report on who's more susceptible for scams. Dave shares a story from a listener who what hit by a scam attempt while staying at a hotel. Our catch of the day involves an attempt to scam someone selling a motorcycle. Our guest is Maria Konnikova, an award-winning author, journalist, and international champion poker player. Her latest book is The Biggest Bluff. Links to stories: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/10/28/this-might-surprise-you-seniors-are-not-more-susceptible-scams-younger-adults-are/ https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/documents/reports/protecting-older-consumers-2018-2019-report-federal-trade-commission/p144401_protecting_older_consumers_2019_1.pdf https://twentytwowords.com/man-gets-revenge-on-craigslist-scammer-in-the-most-satisfying-way-imaginable/ Have a Catch of the Day you'd like to share? Email it to us at [email protected] or hit us up on Twitter.

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