2021
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-6799-9.ch007
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A Nudge Psychology Perspective on Digital Marketing and Communication

Abstract: The Nigerian scam is widely regarded as a joke among digital natives. However, forms and variations of the Nigerian scam have been successful since the 16th century and continue to be so, even in the 21st century. The longevity of the scam hints at the exploitation of very basic human processes. Therefore, this chapter tries to analyze these processes from a psychological standpoint trying to derive principles for effective online communication. The different phases of the scam—from the creation of the target … Show more

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“…In some emails, the settings were not stated explicitly, only explaining scenarios such as investment cooperation (datum BM, SG, CM), and humanitarian missions (datum EE, MS). These findings are in accordance with the results of Neuhaus' research that setting and scenario will form a scammer's communication pattern in addition to the selection of framing methods and signals toward fraud [14]. In this case, it is clear that recognizing the email settings and scenarios is an important step in examining the scammer's email typology.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 88%
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“…In some emails, the settings were not stated explicitly, only explaining scenarios such as investment cooperation (datum BM, SG, CM), and humanitarian missions (datum EE, MS). These findings are in accordance with the results of Neuhaus' research that setting and scenario will form a scammer's communication pattern in addition to the selection of framing methods and signals toward fraud [14]. In this case, it is clear that recognizing the email settings and scenarios is an important step in examining the scammer's email typology.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 88%
“…In general, fraudulent emails are quite popular, and even digital natives make it a joke these days. From the analysis of psychological persuasion, fraudulent emails have certain characteristics of settings, scenarios, framing, and signals [14]. The typology of fraudulent emails apparently invites the creativity of netizens through online communities that massively seek to uncover the identities of scammers and discuss them on their social media.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%