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EPISODE · Jun 18, 2023 · 37 MIN

150. Why Do People Get Scammed?

from No Stupid Questions · host Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher

What makes a con succeed? Does snake oil actually work? And just how gullible is Angela? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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