The truth of the matter is that no one is immune to being duped by a good social engineer. Because of the pace of normal life, we don't always take the time for thoughtful decisions, even on matters that are important to us. Complicated situations, lack of time, emotional state, or mental fatigue can easily distract us. So we take a mental shortcut, making our decisions without analyzing the information carefully and completely, a mental process known as automatic responding. This is even true for federal, state, and local law enforcement officials. We're all human.