Scams & Cons

Written by: Jim Grinstead
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  • Summary

  • 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.
    © 2025 Scams & Cons
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Episodes
  • Scammers are using Amber Alerts to steal info on your child

    Scammers are using Amber Alerts to steal info on your child
    Feb 20 2025

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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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    12 mins
  • Scammers do stupid things, too. Let us tell you about them.

    Scammers do stupid things, too. Let us tell you about them.
    Feb 13 2025

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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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    22 mins
  • One bad click wipes out a life's savings and a scammer took the money, but kept the pictures

    One bad click wipes out a life's savings and a scammer took the money, but kept the pictures
    Feb 6 2025

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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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    14 mins

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