What makes a con succeed? Does snake oil actually work? And just how gullible is Angela?
Oh, God.
I have not been reading those emails carefully.
I'm Angela Duckworth.
I'm Mike Mon, and you're listening to.
No stupid questions today on the show.
Why do people fall for scams?
My brother had just returned from spending the summer in, you guessed it, Nigeria.
Oh, God.
Mike, we have a great question that cuts a little close to the bone, at least in my own life.
It's from Raymond Chen, and he asks, why do people get scammed?
Is everyone susceptible?
How do we check ourselves before committing to a scam, no matter what stage of life we're in?
You just said it cuts close to the bone.
I think it's important that we be honest with our listeners from the beginning.
I'm going to admit one as well.
But do you want to start?
Have you ever fallen for a scam?
I am sure that I have, but I'll tell you what's at the very top of my memory.
My mom, who, you know, is amazing and wonderful.
So she's 88 now.