To Fight Scams, Psychological Scientists Issue a Call to Arms

Source: Association for Psychological ScienceScams are now one of the most common crimes in the world. In the UK, for example, scams accounts for 40% of all reported crimes. A 2024 study by the Global Anti-Scam Alliance reports that about half of the world's population is faced with a scam solicitation at least once a week. And the cost of scams worldwide is thought to be more than $5 trillion a year. In response, psychology studies are shedding new light on the problem and what to do...