Duped Singaporeans: The most tech-savvy targets in history

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At the heart of most scams is not technological brilliance, but human vulnerability. Scammers weaponise emotional triggers – greed, urgency, impulse, fear, authority and scarcity – to push victims into making fast, instinctive decisions. Behavioural science shows that under pressure, people rely on mental shortcuts that increase the likelihood of scam victimisation.

Advancement in technology means that we are constantly bombarded by manipulative tactics, from deepfake voices that mimic our loved ones to AI personas and spoofed domains that lend a false sense of credibility.

Digital literacy does not confer immunity. In fact, digital dependence often increases exposure