Molly Mason Jones Chair in Psychology and Professor of Psychology Stacey Wood some of the psychological techniques behind coronavirus scams to AARP. One of these tactics involves pressuring people to act quickly, which can exacerbate pandemic-related anxieties about employment and supply scarcity. 鈥淲hen you’re fearful or stressed, you’re more likely to make impulsive decisions,鈥� she said. 鈥淪cammers know this.鈥�