The modern press loves to sensationalize “advanced threats” and the latest zero day. On an almost weekly basis, there’s a new WannaCry, Shellshock, BlueKeep, EternalBlue, NotPetya, Bad Rabbit and on and on. On the flipside, many textbooks define Social Engineering as a “low-tech” method to compromise an individual, system or a corporation. These attacks are basically ignored by the press unless a celebrity or politician are involved. However, these low-tech methods can bring disastrous results for individuals at the worst times of their lives. This talk details a real life group of lowlifes who prey on people looking for work.