How do we avoid falling for online scams?
From LSE IQ podcast by LSE Film and Audio Team
April 7, 2025 · 33 min
About this episode
The episode explores the psychology behind online scams, the motivations of fraudsters, and the unexpected connections between criminality and pop music.
What type of person falls for an online scam? Who are the fraudsters and how does colonialism motivate them? And what’s the connection between criminality and pop music?
Topics covered
- online scams
- fraud
- colonialism
- criminality
- pop music
Keywords
- online scams
- fraudsters
- colonialism
- criminality
- pop music
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: pop music
Places: colonialism
More episodes of LSE IQ podcast
- Should we take hypnotherapy more seriously? · June 9, 2026 · 33 min
- Should animals have rights? · May 12, 2026 · 30 min
- How can we be more resilient? · April 14, 2026 · 30 min
- Why are we having fewer children? · March 3, 2026 · 29 min
- Are jobs getting better? · February 2, 2026 · 30 min
- Will the next World War be a cyberwar? · December 1, 2025 · 31 min
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the LSE IQ podcast podcast page.