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Psychological Baiting

Definition

Psychological Baiting refers to manipulative tactics employed to exploit human emotions and cognitive biases for financial gain, often in fraudulent schemes. This involves creating a sense of urgency, fear of missing out, or false trust to coerce individuals into making hasty or ill-advised investment decisions. Perpetrators frequently use social engineering techniques to pressure victims into transferring funds or divulging sensitive information. It is a common component of online scams.