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Professor Stacey Wood Talks Scams on The You Project Podcast

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Professor of Psychology Stacey Wood spoke with Craig Harper on The You Project Podcast about how scammers sink their teeth into particularly vulnerable populations, like the elderly, and the effect it has.听

I have been kind of obsessed with better understanding the psychology of why people are vulnerable, what the process is once they’re on the hook, how it impacts them, and the like,鈥 Wood says about her research.听

The podcast dives into various types of scams and their underlying motivations, such as loneliness making a person more susceptible to a scam involving a fake relationship.听

To listen to the full episode, click . The podcast is also available on typical streaming services such as Spotify and Apple Podcasts.听

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