We tend to assume scam victims simply “believed the unbelievable.” However, my research published in Social Epistemology suggests something more subtle: Many people don’t fully believe the story. Instead, they bet on a fantasy—one that feels close enough to reality to keep them paying to sustain it.
Please explain: Why do people fall for implausible scams?
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