Articles and podcast contributions

Financial Times

“When you’re invested in the success of something, you want to see it be the best it can be, you don’t pay attention to the finer details that are inconsistent”, says Martina Dove, author of The Psychology of Fraud, Persuasion and Scam Techniques.

Human Factor Security

“Jenny welcomes back author and fraud expert Martina Dove. They discuss her new book “ The Psychology of Fraud, Persuasion and Scam Techniques” as well as the tactics and mechanics of many scams and how the pandemic has provided a rich hunting ground for criminal fraudsters.”

Breach Sense Podcast

“I talk with Dr. Martina Dove about the psychology behind fraud.
1) What makes some people more susceptible to fraud?
2) The techniques scammers use to convince us to take certain actions.
3) What influence factor is the most powerful?”

ChinaDaily

“Internet-related crimes, seen as copycats of the infamous ‘Nigerian prince-style’ fraud schemes, have surged dramatically in Hong Kong. Cybersecurity and psychology experts have blamed conmen cashing in on people in dire financial straits amid the pandemic.”

Great Women in Fraud

“In today’s GWIF episode I talk with Dr. Martina Dove about her start in the fraud world. Her book, The Psychology of Fraud, Persuasion and Scam Techniques, is a must-read.

If you know anyone who you think may fall victim to a fraud it is mandatory.”

Tripwire Podcast

In this episode, Martina Dove uses her psychology research to explain to us how the brain operates when presented with a cyberscam. She also discusses her model for identifying fraud susceptibility and what we can do to prevent falling for these scams.

The Times

“An effective scammer stirs your emotions so it is harder to think clearly about what you are being sold.”

says Martina Dove, author of The Psychology of Fraud, Persuasion and Scam techniques - Understanding What Makes us Vulnerable

Cybercrime Talks

“In this cybercrime talk, I speak with Dr. Martina Dove for a second time.

Martina is a UX researcher.

She has written a wonderful book about fraud titled:
The Psychology of Fraud, Persuasion and Scam Techniques.”