Cyber Scams - Harms, Vulnerabilities, and How to Prevent Victimization

Learn about the psychological and financial impacts of cyber scams in this 46-minute lecture from Monash University's Professor Monica Whitty. Explore various types of online fraud including phishing, foreign lotteries, sweepstakes, investment schemes, romance scams, and employment fraud that exploit mass communication technologies. Gain insights into the psychological theories explaining scam vulnerabilities and understand the sophisticated techniques criminals use to manipulate victims, including persuasion methods, media exploitation, and hyperpersonal relationship building. Discover the 'persuasive techniques model' developed specifically for understanding romance scams, and acquire essential knowledge about implementing effective prevention strategies to protect against cyber fraud victimization.