# The Grimes Model of Scams

DevFeed: [The Grimes Model of Scams](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/the-grimes-model-of-scams-36815.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://shostack.org/blog/grimes-model-of-scams/>)

Author: Adam

Published: 2022-03-31T00:00:00Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Shostack & Friends Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/shostack-friends-blog.md>)

Topics: [Social engineering](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/social-engineering.md>), [Cybersecurity](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/cybersecurity.md>)

Tags: [cybersecurity](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cybersecurity.md>), [scams](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/scams.md>), [social-engineering](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/social-engineering.md>)

## AI overview

This commentary examines Roger Grimes's model of scams, which describes recurring characteristics such as unexpected messages, urgency, a personal downside, and unfamiliar requests. It also recommends independently using an alternate channel to verify suspicious communications.

## Source excerpt

Roger Grimes has an exciting new model of scams that's going to transform how we teach people ot defend against them.