We come across news of fraud almost every day. Some of those who are deceived are football players, some are famous business people or professors, and some are the people closest to us. “How did you fall for this and get defrauded?” We can look at people who fall into the events we call “stupid”. But this is not as easy as you think. Because we are all beings who act with our emotions and fraudsters are well aware of this.
The person who is deceived by one of the countless fraud techniques is already drawn into the business until he suffers material or moral loss. coming after feeling of regret It not only eats people up, but also makes them wonder, “How could I do such a thing?” He also makes you question:
We also wondered and people How did you fall for the scammers?we asked Psychologist Neslinur Girişgin how they were not aware of it.
Scammers are quite adept at deception techniques.
From past to present, many strategies have been followed to persuade people towards an idea, situation or event in every environment where human relations and communication take place. Interaction occurs as a result of people’s communication with others, and in order to reveal the desired behaviors, deception technique is being used.
In addition to choosing methods of persuasion through face-to-face communication, in recent times in mass media It can be said that persuasion is easier.
Psychologist Neslinur Girişgin focuses on people’s spiritual world and charges large amounts of money for charity, with just a click. get rich easily He states that there are different approaches to the field that has an impact on the psychology of that person.
How do scammers implement tactics?
In case of deception or deception, a fraudulent person or group; knows his target audience and then strengths or weaknesses trying to move forward.
Poor/average relationship with social media An example of this would be applying the method of defrauding an individual via social media. Based on that person’s weakness, their ignorance on the subject is used. Of course, some fall into this, and some realize the situation because they are alert about it.
While Girişgin said that fraudsters are very skilled at manipulation, in order to gain trust, he said, “Well-known people are also our members, We are a well-known company, He says that they use expressions such as “Let’s go to our institution if you want, click on the link and win now, we would be happy if you decide quickly, our campaign is about to end”. Girişgen, in addition to trust in these expressions, prompting quick decision making He also underlines that the focus is on issues that will affect human psychology.
Complex psychologies play into the hands of fraudsters.
Psychologist Neslinur Girişgin states that during the fraud process, the psychology of the defrauded, or victim, party may be complex. Giristgen says that complexity can keep the individual in this process and adds the following: The deceived party; technical difficulties or lapses in trust may notice. But this may happen at a later time.
The fraudster is the person’s friend, apart from his sense of trust. may have an impact on psychology Since it is directed towards other emotions and thoughts, the deceived party is ensured to be included in the process in the first place.
For example; The sense of savior/helpfulness of the person who thinks of being a savior, trying to be popular Since a person’s feelings and thoughts about becoming known are involved in the process, everything may seem very nice at first for the deceived party. Because the emotions and thoughts fed or the gaps are completed.
However, if the promises made are not kept over time, the fraudulent party suddenly disappears, or the deceived party is worn out spiritually or materially, this may occur due to psychological or technical reasons. may start to question the process.
In this process, things may have already gotten out of control and the fraudulent party may have gotten what they wanted, while also making you dependent on the process. Another important psychological factor comes into play here. Even if there is a small moment when the deceived party realizes the problem, “We got into something, have I been doing this for nothing?” Let me continue a little longer, it will be better, it must be worth my efforts, I can’t go back now” etc. The closer you get, the more things get out of control.
It is important not to forget the expression that no matter where you turn the loss, it is a profit. Because for the deceived party Admitting and resolving being deceived Transitioning to this part can be quite difficult. According to a study, people who are generally defrauded or susceptible to fraud; It has been observed that the desire to reach things quickly is intense. I think it is very important that we underline this.
Let’s look at the emotions experienced based on events.
A beggar insisting on you while walking on the street or frequent phone calls, exhaustion tactic. Since you don’t want him to waste any more of your time and your mind is getting tired, you get fed up and give him what he wants. We think that’s why some beggars are richer than most of us.
Fake prosecutors, police and judges benefit from individuals’ feelings of anxiety and fear. They will first call you and tell you that your bank accounts are being used by a fraud organization. They push you into fear, Then they take action.
After fueling people’s feelings of anxiety and fear, they give you some orders without allowing you to hang up the phone. People who already experience high levels of fear following the orders given He unknowingly falls into the trap of fraudsters.
What if I become rich? feeling of regret There are many examples to give. Gambling may also be included. However, when you look at other fraud methods, “Like the product in the link we provided, we will deposit money to you.” tactic can be given as an example. When you think of regret, do not think of regret about getting involved in the incident. The point here is what if I miss the opportunity, I will regret it.
We are talking about the attraction of cheaper, quicker and easier earnings. Since offers are usually made in a very short time, many of us not wanting to miss the opportunity thinks about the dreamed earnings in the future. The imagined loss puts the person in the trap of fraudsters with the mistaken belief that he/she may regret it.
There are those of you who have seen e-Government advertisements, especially on social media. The phrase “annual card fee refund” is included in the advertisements. The aim here is that people from the temptation to regain what they lost It’s about taking advantage. Thanks to this concept, also called loss aversion, fraudsters can actually easily access all your information.
Let’s also look at the feelings of the people who were defrauded, shall we?
The first example is an event that I personally watched closely and was helpless about. My grandmother, who was nearly 80 years old and lost her husband, followed all the orders of the people who defrauded her on the phone. He lost 2 houses. When you look at it from the outside, you think, “How can one believe this much?” we said. Because he is quite sane, awake so to speak It was a woman.
At this point, the scammers who say they are calling from the competent authorities are actually taking advantage of his old age; He said that he had some real estate work on their house and that they could deal with it instead of him. On top of that, they told many details such as the money in their accounts, the traffic ticket of the car registered to them, and the status of the title deed of the house they lived in. They gained a sense of confidence. My grandmother, who heard these and was deceived, went to the hospital with them and then to the notary to get a mental health report.
Of course, there are many ongoing details. However, as soon as my grandmother realized that she had been defrauded, she and her son (who happens to be my father) started to be threatened. And here it is, not material. on their spiritual losses was played. The result was that the fraudsters put on 2 houses with the professional scenario they set up until they went to the police.
Another victim of ours is a friend of our editors. You will read about his experiences from his own pen.
“How these people are being defrauded, how ignorant they are!” I was someone who said, but in 2020 I was defrauded of up to 40 thousand liras. I realized that one should not talk big and that ignorance is not the only criterion. The psychology of the person in the period he is in is also very effective.
It happened like this: I wanted to buy a wardrobe from Letgo. His name was something like Serhat Pazarlama. The person who wrote; He said that he would send the wardrobe by cargo and that there would be a discount of x TL for cash payment. Unfortunately, I trusted him and sent about a thousand liras to his IBAN. A few days passed but the wardrobe did not arrive. When I asked why, they gave various excuses. Excuses like the cargo truck broke down. Then I’ll give you another wardrobe, but when they say it’s a little more expensive, I say at least bring that one. I sent some more.
Then I was told that there was a system, a fee such as a deposit had to be given in order for the order not to be canceled, and if it was not deposited, the product would be delayed for a month. If someone told me this now “Are you stupid, son, you can’t be defrauded like that!” I say, but the real issue is not the methods, but the psychology of the defrauded person.
At that time, I was cheated on by my girlfriend, I was unemployed, and I had problems with my family. These are by far Because these are my most important problems “I’ll give them the money and get some money, should I deal with that?” about this wardrobe issue. I was looking at it with my eyes. Anyway, there were more incidents, but when I came to my senses, I went to the prosecutor’s office, tried hard and after 3 years He was recently imprisoned. He received a fine of 82 thousand liras and more than 4 years in prison.
In short, I personally experienced the sentence “We started a job, did I do it for nothing for all this time? It would be better if I continued a little longer, it must be worth my efforts, I can’t go back now”, which psychologist Neslinur Hanım gives as an example.
Also, why are people easily defrauded in Turkey? Let me tell you about my other observations: Since we live in a country where there is political oppression, people have the fear that something will happen to them for unexpected reasons. Therefore, unfortunately, it is easy for fraudsters to deceive people by using various political danger elements.
We are a country with a high poverty rate. People want to make easy money or buy a product at a more affordable price in order to increase their welfare. I also wanted to buy a cheaper wardrobe, While I was going to Dimyata for rice, I used to eat bulgur at home. Be the first to do business without documentation, and never send an IBAN to anyone.
What should we do to avoid falling into these traps?
Psychologist Neslinur Girişgin also made suggestions on this issue. Girisgin said that it is necessary to first educate ourselves in order to deal with deceptions. knowledge and alertness He states that it is the best mechanism against all this.
It also underlines an issue that needs attention. Girişgen said, “We may have emotionally intense and tiring times. To stop and think about any unusual situation we encounter during this period, You should not make a hasty decision.” informs all our readers with the expressions.
“I won’t fall for these tricks, bro.” Don’t say. Because there are really many scammers he knows his job very well and they are experts on where to hit us.
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