We are continuing our discussion as to how the con artists are trying to separate the mark from his money - the real money. We discussed how the mark can be pressured by the inside man telling him that "the window is closing on this opportunity" and to "get in now."
Another way to get the mark to cooperate has been with us since kindergarten - peer pressure. The inside man and/or the con artist is not above using peer pressure to work on the mark. Remember Bernie Madoff - he had everyone and his brother trying to get in on his "investments." Madoff would often point out that "with so many people investing in my interests, how can it not be legitimate?" In other words - everyone else is doing it, why not you?
Surprising as it seems, peer pressure is alive and well among adults. It doesn't take much to put pressure on full grown adults to try and get them to cooperate. The line "everyone else is doing it" can be a powerful incentive when the underlying cause is to make money.
Another way to get the mark to cooperate has been with us since kindergarten - peer pressure. The inside man and/or the con artist is not above using peer pressure to work on the mark. Remember Bernie Madoff - he had everyone and his brother trying to get in on his "investments." Madoff would often point out that "with so many people investing in my interests, how can it not be legitimate?" In other words - everyone else is doing it, why not you?
Surprising as it seems, peer pressure is alive and well among adults. It doesn't take much to put pressure on full grown adults to try and get them to cooperate. The line "everyone else is doing it" can be a powerful incentive when the underlying cause is to make money.
NOTE: THE INFORMATION IN THIS BLOG IS NOT LEGAL ADVICE NOR IS IT INTENDED TO BE LEGAL ADVICE. IF THE READER HAS ANY LEGAL QUESTIONS, PLEASE REFER TO AN ATTORNEY.
Have a great and fraud-free day.
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