Cyber-Bob’s Cyber Safety Tip #106 — “Urgency Is the Scammer’s Favorite Weapon”
Scammers have a favorite trick — and it’s not fancy technology.
It’s urgency.
In Cyber-Bob’s Cyber Safety Tip #106, we expose how scammers use panic, pressure, and fake deadlines to make good people act before they think. Messages that scream “Act now!”, “Final warning!”, or “Your account will be closed today!” are designed to shut down common sense.
Cyber-Bob explains why real companies don’t rush you, how urgency hijacks decision-making, and the simple pause that instantly puts you back in control. Clear, calm, and senior-friendly — because slowing down online isn’t weakness, it’s wisdom.
If a message ever made your heart race, this one’s worth your time.
(ChatGPT, Zoom Clips, Gemini's Storybook, and Pictory was used to help create this storybook.)
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