People Trust

This is not the first time I’ve been scammed by stupid marketplace ads. There should be someone to weed the scammers out from the social platform. So many people trust because it’s Facebook. And then they get juked and bad thing about it is you can’t reach anyone to get your money back. Your just had. I say shame on Facebook! Dollars Lost $150 [BBB Scam Type: Online Purchase] [Business: Lash Auras] [Location: OK, USA- 74126]

Social Engineering 1-4: Confidence, Trust, Word Play, Paranoia **CONFIDENCE** Con-men got their name from confidence. Not for the confidence they carried themselves with, that's expected of every man, but for the confidence they instilled in others. The social engineer requires the same tools. To get someone to believe in you, you must first get that person to believe in themselves. They must believe that what they are doing, who they are, how they live etc. is right. Doubt, you see, is what we rely on as humans to keep us alive. Was that a rustle in the bushes? Could it be a predator? Best check to be sure. Most times this reaction will result in nothing, but when it is correct, it is our saving grace. The mark, therefore, must believe so firmly that he is correct, must have such confidence in his belief, that he suppresses this evolutionary boon, and becomes complacent. That is the gift of a confidence man. "Excuse me," a man asks, dripping wet and cold, "could you help me get to King st.?" The question of whether or not this man is serious never enters your mind, you can help him. You're confidant of that. This is the [Ben Franklin Effect](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Franklin_effect). Once you've helped a person, you become more confidant in your ability to help them again, and the question of their motives never cross your mind. This is the first step of any social engineering, trust. **TRUST** A man walks into an office building carrying a box. Long strides, big grin, eyes focused, everything about him says he has a purpose. People trust it. A man who is trusted is a man allowed. To gain trust, you must establish a non-malicious purpose. A motive which easily explains your story. A man with flowers in an office building? A clipboard outside of a house? An orange vest on the side of the road? Each tells a trustworthy story. Words are the riskiest way to get trust. People often say what they mean, even the social engineer. It takes a skilled wordsmi