It’s never been easier to scam someone online.
Now, AI-generated “pity scams” use fake injured veterans to sell cheap mass-produced products.
They leverage three powerful psychological biases to persuade the masses.
On today’s Nudge, I explain how and why it’s so hard to stop the scammers.
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