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The pigeon drop -- and oldie, but a goodie -- is misdirecting people so their new expensive purchases can stolen and fake Amazon customer service agents targeted a woman and tried to clean out her bank accounts.

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If you've been scammed, will you get your money back? Will you get justice? The answer, unfortunately, is no.

While it may be your life savings, the amounts are generally too small and police have such limited resources that they can't help. Your best hope is that your scam was part of a much larger operation that police can get resources to chase.

This week we tell you while justice is so elusive and that the best defense is a good offense. Protect yourself.

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Your child is safe at home, but scammers are calling to get info about them to put into a state "registry." It's a scam ... don't fall for it.

Hear this story and more on Scams & Cons News.

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It's easy to think of a scammer as a slick, sophisticated character, ready to outsmart your every move.

Not so fast.

Scammers do stupid stuff too, and we're here to tell you about them. Listen in for a good laugh and relief that they aren't as clever as we think they are.

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In the early days of computing, we were afraid that if we pushed one wrong button, we'd lose all our work -- and that frequently happened.

Nowadays, the risk isn't so high and total losses are rare, but scammers have figured out how to convince you to push just one button that allows them to steal your money and anything else personal on your computer.

We'll tell you about that and about a former TV anchor who was arrested for taking money intended for the poor.

Listen at ScamsAndCons.com or wherever you get your podcasts.

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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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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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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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