People have fallen for some crazy things but why do they do that? What makes us fall for scams that are obvious frauds? First, people make quick, irrational decisions sometimes and that can have consequences. We make these decisions because we don’t use our heads; instead we use our emotions, which can get the best of us sometimes. Two, we all want to be rich, we do not think rationally. We think that the bargain sounds like a great deal and that we can make a lot of money, so we automatically say yes right away. Lastly, we feel pressured from the person scamming us. They sound like they know their stuff and we don’t want to disappoint them. Basically, it’s in our nature to get scammed and people like to take advantage of that.

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http://www.katu.com/news/local/342926...
http://www.moneycrashers.com/types-co...
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http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/10/0...
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http://www.xojane.com/it-happened-to-...
http://www.fdic.gov/comsumers/news/cn...
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http://www.bankrate.com/brm/news/inve...
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