People can become more susceptible to scams in winter due to seasonal lethargy, loss of energy and mild depression, Elena Shpagina, candidate of psychological sciences, associate professor of the department of social sciences and humanities at the Institute of Management Technology of RTU MIREA, warned in a conversation with Lenta.ru.
“In a state of impairment, cognitive functions do not operate at full capacity. Fraudsters skillfully exploit seasonal apathy, heightening it with their scripts. Their messages often contain caring, supportive and simple language. They offer not only a service but also emotional salvation, a “ray of light” at the end of the winter tunnel. Apathy reduces the level of vigilance and overall resistance to manipulation,” explains the psychologist. like.
During the New Year holidays, scammers stole 2.3 million rubles from Yamal residents
In particular, she says, people start to believe in “miracle loans” at the end of winter – the brain is looking for simple ways to regain control of life. Experts emphasize that to protect yourself during this period, it is extremely important to be aware of your psychological state.
“You should set a personal rule in advance: do not make any financial decisions under pressure without a mandatory night of additional reflection and verification. Taking care of your mental health at this time of year is an important part of financial security. To think effectively, you need to stabilize your emotional state,” concludes Shpagina.
Earlier it became known that Russians began to be deceived through Telegram programs for currency exchange. For example, scammers suggest that future victims add money to Alipay before arriving in China.
