'I have a PHD in economics, but still lost £26,000 to an investment scam'

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It doesn’t matter how clever you are, anyone can fall victim to a scam.

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Sometimes the “Highly Educated” have nothing in the way of COMMON SENSE. If it seems to good to be true, then 99.9% of the time that’s exactly what it is.🤔😬

Is there supposed to be some kind of correlation here?

Following this logic every professor of economics should be a millionaire...

MoneyTelegraph PhD nt essential. Many very less educated people too become investment savvy with Xperience.

When did having educational qualifications start equating with being streetwise?

Should have stuck with maths, physics and bionics.

Yep, common sense can't be taught at schools while health and safety is at play. See a hole don't jump down it. (Now we have signs to say!)

haha

This is very similar to my story. Except I didn't lose the money. It was STOLEN from me. Ongoing dispute with Original Rocket Chair™. Can't discuss further presently on advise from lawyers. Thanks. Phillip (with 2 l's)

Seriously.. why does anyone think that getting a PhD in economics makes you immune to being scammed. Stats suggest that 'intelligent' people are more likely to be scammed.

'I voted Leave and I will never be given what was promised to me'

Economists with Ph.D. can be stupid 2 ..

Do you have a PHD, but gave your savings to a Nigerian Prince via e-mail?

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