Nigel Latta You've Been Scammed
With a mix of psychology, humor, and a dash of magic, host Nigel Latta investigates scams and the human traits that scammers exploit. Learn how our confidence is used against us in an impersonation scam and how FOMO ("fear of missing out") makes us vulnerable to an Investment scam.
With a mix of psychology, humor, and a dash of magic, host Nigel Latta investigates scams and the human traits that scammers exploit. Learn how our confidence is used against us in an impersonation scam and how FOMO ("fear of missing out") makes us vulnerable to an Investment scam.
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