Why Time-Sensitive Decisions Can Trigger Our FOMO [Advertiser Content From Zelle®]

“You do not have to be gullible to be scammed. Vulnerability is part of the human condition.” There’s a reason why scammers use ticking clocks and false urgency to trick us into bad decisions: It’s because it works. Even the savviest of the self-proclaimed ‘unscammable’ can fall victim to this effective tool that scammers use to get you to fork over your hard-earned money. One of the simplest ways to keep your money safe is to understand the psychology behind these tactics, so you can learn how to avoid them.