Pay close attention - what you discover in this episode of Brain Games will keep you from falling for a scam. In a robbery, the victim is forced to give up money or possessions. In a scam or con, the victim hands over his or her valuables willingly. Each year, millions of people around the world fall for some sort of scam or fraud. Through a series of interactive games and experiments, you'll discover how easily your brain is deceived. Scammers and con artists make it their business to know how your brain works, and how to use its flaws to their advantage. Play along to discover how your brain is wired to initially believe everything it hears, what it finds most tempting in an ad or sales pitch and how simply being human can lead you into some sticky situations. Get ready to fall hook, line and sinker ... on Brain Games.

Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on September 04, 2015.

Scams: Introduction --(1:32) -- Taking Things at Face Value -- (3:43) -- Magma Stones Experiment: Part 1 -- (3:19) -- Magma Stones Experiment: Part 2 -- (2:31) -- Card Game -- (2:45) -- ^^The Pigeon Drop:^^ Part 1 -- (5:04) -- ^^The Pigeon Drop:^^ Part 2 -- (4:31) -- Gullibility -- (Credits) (0:35).