Épisodes

  • Welcome to Season 8

    Welcome to Season 8
    Jan 30 2025

    Send us a text

    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!
    Voir plus Voir moins
    3 min
  • REPLAY: Time travelers are scamming thousands

    REPLAY: Time travelers are scamming thousands
    Jan 23 2025

    Send us a text

    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?

    Support the podcast
    Voir plus Voir moins
    16 min
  • REPLAY: Miracle cures have arrived! Whatever the ailment, they will do the job

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

    Send us a text

    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.

    Support the podcast
    Voir plus Voir moins
    24 min
  • Squatters are getting more creative - and more political

    Squatters are getting more creative - and more political
    Dec 26 2024

    Send us a text

    We're talking about squatters again, primarily because they are improving their tactics and because they can rob you of your single largest investment. And it's a scam you don't see coming until it has already happened.Squatters are also organizing. They are forming unions of sorts to change or create laws that protect what they see are their rights.Scammers are always one step ahead of us. Listen in because we can't afford to be left behind.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
    Voir plus Voir moins
    22 min
  • Adoption fraud: When hopeful parents are robbed of their dream

    Adoption fraud: When hopeful parents are robbed of their dream
    Dec 12 2024

    Send us a text

    Adoption agencies can be difficult to work with. They have many requirements that must be met, and justifiably so. They want to make sure an adopted child finds a good and safe home.But some potential parents are patient. They want a faster process and are willing to pay to move to the top of the line. Desperation and fear is where scammers like to operate and today we'll tell you how they do it.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
    Voir plus Voir moins
    27 min
  • The swoop and squat scam is back!

    The swoop and squat scam is back!
    Dec 5 2024

    Send us a text

    The old scam called the swoop and squat is back! It involves two cars with one swooping in front of a another, then coming to a halt. The scammers hope the rear driver will pay up without involving an insurance company. If no crash occurs, the scammers just put their car in reverse and slam into the car behind.Cars and trucks that have been flooded as part of recent storms, are being patched together and shipped to other states for sale. Don't be a sucker, check your prospective new car out before you buy.Support the podcastLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
    Voir plus Voir moins
    13 min
  • Scammers say Black Friday 'tis the season to be stealing

    Scammers say Black Friday 'tis the season to be stealing
    Nov 28 2024

    Send us a text

    Fake websites are the hot thing this holiday season and they'll be popping up everywhere.You'll be amazed at how easy it is to set up a fake website. We'll tell you how it happens -- not how to do it.Listen to Scams and Cons wherever you get podcastsSupport the podcastLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
    Voir plus Voir moins
    21 min
  • Scammers find a new way to turn your loose coins into big cash

    Scammers find a new way to turn your loose coins into big cash
    Nov 21 2024

    Send us a text

    When someone knocks on your door, you're not expecting them to ask for sex. That's what some scammers are doing. They are offering sexual partners online, then send the mark to an address to receive the service. The homeowners aren't expecting the dozens of people who show up at their house.And black marketers sell a name for $10 allowing the scammer to rob $4,500 from a mark's account.Hear these stories and more on Scams & Cons, wherever you get your podcasts.Support the podcastLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
    Voir plus Voir moins
    16 min