How to Spot a Scam
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<p>We like to think that con artists only prey upon the weak, or gullible. But psychologist <a href="https://psychology.illinois.edu/directory/profile/dsimons">Dan Simons</a> says all of us can fall victim to scams, because the best scammers know how to take advantage of our biases and blindspots. </p><p><i>Did you miss last week's episode about perfectionism? You can find it </i><a href="https://hiddenbrain.org/podcast/escaping-perfectionism/"><i>here</i></a><i>. And thanks for listening! </i></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>
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