Scams – focusing on laws and technology is not enough


SCAM prevention has long been framed as a technological arms race – better cybersecurity systems, tighter regulations, and stronger laws. While these are undeniably important, they are not sufficient.

The uncomfortable truth is that scams persist not merely because of gaps in systems, but because they exploit something far more predictable and universal: human psychology.

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