Psychology Today | 09.09.2026 02:44
All last week, I felt stupid and ashamed for being duped by a scam. I’d had an ugly argument with someone I love, and it left me demoralized and not sleeping well. So, when an email hit my inbox from Microsoft saying my subscription had been upgraded to “Premium Class,” and my credit card had been charged an extra $397, it upset me, and I took the bait.