Identity theft starts with a lie

Identity theft starts with a lie -

Robert Siciliano is a NextAdvisor.com Expert Guest Blogger

Engineering social is the act of manipulating people into performing certain actions or divulging confidential information. While similar to a confidence trick or simple fraud, the term typically applies to trickery or deception for the purpose of information gathering, fraud or computer system access; in most cases the attacker never comes face-to-face with the victim.

Call them con men, grifters, scammers, or thieves. Or just call them liars. Lying is what they do best. They look you in the eye and lie through their teeth. They do casually and with such conviction that we have no reason not to believe them. Their craft and skill is a ruthless trait called social engineering is also known as pre-texting name.

Lying is a learned behavior. One day the children we stumble on a situation that we created or was party to, and we are faced with a person in authority. Most likely mom, dad, or teacher. We asked and we respond to what we think they want to hear, as opposed to the truth. We are lying. They believe us and we are relieved of the burden of the consequences of the truth.

We then use this tool to all throughout life whenever we think it will outweigh the benefits of honesty. "Sir, did you know that you speed up?" We lie to others, we lie to ourselves, we all lie to a degree. It is a survival mechanism. But some people are absolute professionals and take far beyond what is reasonable lie. the motivation for their whole life is getting out of bed in the morning and using deception to take what belongs to others. Liars often have a form of disorder of the anti-social personality. they lack empathy for the feelings of others. they are not concerned about the consequences of their actions and the potential harm it can do more. Many prison are said to have this "disease".

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Liars are often so that they find themselves in a position of trust and authority. They could be heads of state, CEOs of corporations, judges another, or even an important member of the clergy. For the past year, I corresponded with a minister who was found guilty of identity theft and received a sentence of 18 months. He asked me to testify on his behalf in a call.

What compounds the problem is the naivety of civilized human beings. We are raised with love and respect, to be nice and cordial. We are taught to behave and speak the truth. And we expect others to act in kind. Trust is the foundation of function in a civilized society. Without some degree of confidence in everyone and everything, we would stop moving in a forward direction, always in fear of dire consequences to tread. If we trusted not intrinsically, how can we possibly get behind the wheel of a car and drive in a two-way street, with nothing but a painted yellow line that separates us from a frontal collision and imminent death?

I often hear people say: "I do not trust anybody," or advise others to never trust anyone else. And they are liars, too. Because they do not trust.

When someone is in our presence, we can sometimes smell a skunk. One on a contact gives us many telltale signals of truth and falsehood. Human communication relies not just on words but on body language and tone of voice. Believe it or not, we all breathe the energy to others. Sometimes this energy is positive or negative. A negative energy coupled with some neuro-linguistic can send a ping to our bellies and invites the hair on the back of our necks to rise, signaling a primordial instinct to be wary of a cheater in our presence.

Technology has made it easier than ever for liars to perfect their art. We see thousands of scams and tricks drawn every day. The key is to understand the lures, the motives and tactics of the con. When you can feel a snake oil salesman and "see from a mile away," you are much safer than those who assume it can not happen to them.

The trust is a fundamental and necessary part of life. But cynicism can go a long way. Because liars lie, investing in identity protection against theft and make sure your PC has security software Internet.

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Robert Siciliano is CEO of IDTheftSecurity.com, an expert of identity theft, professional speaker, security analyst, published author and television news correspondent. Siciliano works with Fortune 1000 companies and startups as an advisor on product launches, image brand, messaging, representation, SEO and media. the thoughts and advice of Siciliano on all these issues often appear in both television and print media news, including CNN, MSNBC, CNBC, FOX, Forbes and USA Today. He has 25 years of safety training as a member of the American Society for Industrial Security. He is the author of two books, including The Safety Minute: Living on high alert; How to take control of your personal safety and to prevent fraud . He also established a partnership with Uni-Ball to help raise awareness of the growing threat of identity theft and provide tips on how you can protect yourself.