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Cyberscammers tapping into minds

By CHRISTINA CHIN and YUEN MEIKENG

Sunday, 22 May 2016 | 12:00 AM MYT

You’ve been had: A user checking an SMS alert about an unauthorised credit card transaction.

PETALING JAYA: Cybercriminals are getting into your head.

Realising that victims are no longer falling for the ‘I’m a Prince who wants to deposit US$50mil (RM199mil) into your account’ e-mail, these syndicates have enlisted psychologists and behavioural experts to launch targetted attacks on companies, groups and individuals.

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Tags / Keywords: Courts & Crime , online scams

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