December Social
Join us from 7.30 pm on Tuesday 5th November in the Library at the Town Wall on Pink Lane, near Newcastle Central Station, to meet fellow skeptics and to shape the future of skepticism in the North East.
Come for drinks, casual debunkings and maybe even some skeptical gaming!
When blessings turn to curses: scammers’ exploitation of supernatural beliefs – Dr Anqi Shen
We all aspire to good health, personal fulfilment and happiness for ourselves and our loved ones. But when someone claims to possess supernatural powers that can predict the future, enhance fortune or rescue us from disasters, should we be swayed?
In this talk, Dr Anqi Shen will explore the rising prevalence of scams that exploit people’s hopes and beliefs for illicit gain. Using real-life examples and demonstrating the scammers’ methods, she will illustrate a common scam operation, and the manipulation techniques used, equipping the audience with the knowledge to recognise these tactics.
Dr Anqi Shen is a professor of law at Northumbria University Law School and the author of several books in the fields of law, crime, gender and justice.
It is free to attend, but we suggest a donation of £5 (or more if you can afford it!) so we can cover our costs and allow us to invite speakers from further afield.