Scams & Cons

Auteur(s): Jim Grinstead
  • Résumé

  • Scammers don't steal your money, they create a world where it makes perfect sense to hand your cash over to them. Three-card-monte, the longest running show on Broadway, seems easy. You're watching the tosser and you always see the queen. What you don't see is a group of shills working you into the gate where you'll lose everything you have.Sometimes a large sum of money is accidentally sent to you and the sender asks for the additional cash to be sent back. In the meantime, they empty your bank account.We'll tell you all about the scams, how they work and why people fall for them. Don't become a sucker. Listen in.

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Épisodes
  • Welcome to Season 8
    Jan 30 2025

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    We're kicking off season 8 with a look at some really stupid scammers, then come back by asking if victims can ever really get justice.

    The news is back with some changes and we'll be taking several dives into how AI is being used by scammers and con artists.

    Plus, beginning this season, you'll be able to text me with your comments, questions or anything that's on your mind. I look forward to hearing from you!

    Thanks for listening!

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    3 min
  • REPLAY: Time travelers are scamming thousands
    Jan 23 2025

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    People are coming back from the future. Some want computers to help solve problems for which the need ancient software, while others need some cold, hard cash to survive in this primitive world of ours.

    People are handing money over to these con artists without asking a simple question: Why are future IT people too stupid to keep their technology up-to-date and they need to travel back in time so we can fix it for them?

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    16 min
  • REPLAY: Miracle cures have arrived! Whatever the ailment, they will do the job
    Jan 9 2025

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    Think of all the music jingles you've heard over the years, promising that this pill or that one will help prevent cancer, ease your aching bones or guarantee you a longer, healthier life.

    It's snake oil and in this episode we tell you the difference between Western medicine, alternative medicine and outright frauds.

    Pay close attention, because some people will swallow anything.

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    24 min

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