From CNBC
Why some of us are more vulnerable to online fraud
By Herb Weisbaum
Go online and there are scams everywhere. Some people fall for them, some don't. Why?
A new study by AARP shows that a combination of online behaviors and life experiences can make someone more vulnerable to fraud.
The report, "Caught in the Scammer's Net," found that victims tend to do things that put them at risk, such as clicking on pop-ups, opening emails from people they don't know or signing up for free trial offers. But they're also more likely to be going through a stressful period in their life due to the loss of a job or feeling lonely and isolated....
Jennifer King is a Ph.D. candidate at the University of California, Berkeley School of Information who has consulted with the Federal Trade Commission about fraudulent websites. She believes AARP is on to something—that this information is another piece of the puzzle that will help fraud fighters do a better job of crafting their message to American consumers....