"Hi mom, I changed my number": How I lost $2,000 in 20 minutes"

Описание: One message. My son's photo. Six words that destroyed my peace.

In this video, Helena, 60, shares how she lost $2,000 in just 20 minutes to the cruelest scam on the internet: the WhatsApp scam that weaponizes a mother's love.

📊 ALARMING DATA:
• Millions of people worldwide fall victim to digital scams every year
• WhatsApp impersonation scams are the fastest growing
• 70% of victims are over 50 years old

🧠 PSYCHOLOGICAL CONCEPTS COVERED:
• Amygdala Hijacking
• Social Engineering
• Visual Truth
• Familiarity Heuristic
• Escalation of Commitment (Sunk Cost Bias)
• Cognitive Dissonance
• Reality Theft
• Dark Triad (scammer profile)
• Post-trauma Hypervigilance

🛡️ HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF:
• Never transfer money via text without verifying
• Call the old number before taking any action
• Request a video call or voice message with a specific phrase
• Create a secret code word with your family
• Don't save contacts as "Son" or "Mom" in your phone

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - The moment of discovery
1:30 - How it all started
3:45 - The urgency trap
5:30 - Amygdala Hijacking: why we fall for it
7:15 - Escalation of commitment
9:00 - Reality Theft
10:30 - The scammer profile: Dark Triad
11:45 - How to protect yourself
13:00 - Final message

⚠️ DISCLAIMER: This video is based on real accounts and is for educational purposes only. It is not intended to replace professional guidance on digital security or mental health.

If you or someone you know has been a victim of a scam, please contact your local cybercrime authorities.

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