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A Con Artist Expert Explains Why Smart People Still Get Scammed | Secure Talk with Robert Siciliano

Written by Strike Graph Team | Feb 24, 2026 2:22:24 PM

You consider yourself pretty tech-savvy. You know not to click suspicious links. You've heard the warnings. So why are more people losing more money to online scams than ever before?

Robert Siciliano has spent 30 years as a private investigator, appearing on CNN, The Today Show, and Fox News to explain exactly how con artists and cybercriminals think,  and why your brain is actually working against you.

In this eye-opening conversation with SecureTalk host Justin Beals, Robert reveals:
- The psychological reason almost everyone falls for scams eventually
- How criminals use loneliness to build fake relationships and drain bank accounts
- Why your parents are the #1 target for the $124 trillion wealth transfer underway
- What a deepfake video call cost one company $25 million - in a single afternoon
- The one habit that would protect 80% of people - and almost nobody does it

This isn't a tech talk. It's a human talk. And it might be the most important conversation you have about your money, your family, and your identity this year.



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