An interesting piece and definitely has some merit depending on the audience. False sense of security. Bad habits. This is kind of an exaggerated approach to teaching.<p>For anybody who doubts that &quot;gaining physical access&quot; automatically disqualifies the results, let me share a recent uptick in a specific con in my area that could very well be adapted as a template to other unsuspecting areas:<p>Two men in hard-hats and workman clothes approach a home, clipboard in hand, and claim to be with the &quot;power company&quot; and want to have a moment of time to talk about some trees close to the power lines. It&#x27;s a right of way issue. They ask for the resident to come out and take a look with them. All seems pretty normal.<p>The talker gets the person or couple&#x27;s attention while the other makes a quick excuse to go back to the truck out in front of the house. The talker carries on about how they&#x27;re going to take care of the trees at no cost to the residents, and they act very cordial overall. Meanwhile, the partner has gone into the home via the front door which was left unlocked, goes for the most likely targets of value (ex: jewelry). The partner goes to the truck while talker wraps up and leaves. By the time the residents notice anything is amiss, the duo are long gone.<p>Trust-cons are a huge issue for a large portion of the population, in my opinion. Being prepared to be charmed while being fleeced is not how normal people go about their day.