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The Lowdown on How to Avoid Con Artists
Think you can’t get conned? Think again
Imagine this; a new acquaintance needs money to visit their sick mother. You open your wallet and hand them cash toward paying for the journey. Feeling good about your deed, you skip along the road. Later, you stop, inhale, and break out into a sweat. The realization that you’ve been a chump dawns on you. Maybe you were hoodwinked. But how can you identify a crook? These signs will help you recognize con artists.
Do you think a con artist can fool you? Perhaps you’ve already been fleeced by a crook. You may wonder why you didn’t see through their facade. Doubtless, you want to know how tricksters deceive people and get them to hand over money.
According to author Maria Konnikova, there are definite signs when a con artist has you in their sights. She talks about the ins and outs of being double-crossed in The Confidence Game.
Likability
Have you met someone who seems perfect in every way? Few humans are faultless, but fraudsters create a wholesome image. The idea is to make you believe they’re incredibly likable.
A con artist will make you think well of them. They know you’ll find their personality attractive if it’s like yours. Everyone’s ego laps up sweet words and attention…
