Episode 1: The Mechanism – How Romance Scams Actually Work
Romance scams do not succeed because people are unintelligent. They succeed because attachment is activated before financial exploitation begins.
In this episode, Michael Breinig introduces the Attachment Override Model — a framework explaining how emotional bonding can temporarily narrow critical thinking and suppress skepticism. As connection deepens, perceived threats to that relationship trigger urgency, protection, and compliance.
This episode explores:
Understanding the mechanism is the first step toward prevention.
Education. Prevention. Restoration.
