Who Can You Trust? (Part 4)
Posted by Mark on December 30, 2015 at 07:23 | Last modified: November 10, 2015 14:26Today I want to finish quoting some highlights from the Fraud Aid website, which is an excellent source of information that I encourage everyone to visit for a more comprehensive presentation.
“The next step is to make himself or
herself appear to be the only person
on whom you can rely for the fulfillment
of your wishes, desires, and/or personal
safety. Keep in mind that in order for
the scam to work, the scam artist will
gain your complete and unquestioning
trust, and they are very, very skillful
at doing this.
The final step is the move on your
money or property… you will be instilled
with a fear of contacting the authorities.
To accomplish this, the scam artist will
use whatever fear is uppermost in your
emotional catalog. In your mind, you
will feel that to take any action will
either make you look foolish, and/or
you will fear retribution from the con
artist, and/or you will fear even the
authorities themselves. If the scam
has gone on long enough, you have
been brainwashed, quite literally, into
believing the scam artist more than
the authorities and those close to you.”
Fraudsters gain access through emotional vulnerability. Any heartfelt cause can serve as such a vulnerability. Alignment with something I am passionate about can instantly make me feel comfortable and/or trusting of a complete stranger. American Greed has shown us many causes used to this end including religion, charity, and family/health.
What struck me about the November episode was the addition of a new cause to the list: motivational speaking. Here’s a guy in Ross Mandell acting as a motivational speaker but interested only in stealing from others!
I am a strong believer in the motivational speaking/coach mentality because it embodies positivity. As traders we incur losses/setbacks but we must remain confident and positive/strong in order to succeed. I could do any number of blog posts on subjects like positivity, meditation, and affirmations. To now realize that a fine line exists between something about which I believe so strongly and a tool for fraud and chicanery does not make for a happy day.
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