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Will your Donation Get to Those in Need?
Charity Scams have been around for quite a while. Unfortunately, because of the heartbreaking situation in Ukraine, many scam artists are trying to take advantage of the situation by pretending to b…
Published on 3 years, 8 months ago
ROMANCE SCAM TARGETS BIG-HEARTED MAN
In this episode an older man is targeted by a young woman from the Philippines who claimed to be a victim of health issues and a devastating typhoon. Rather than being a young woman who was having a …
Published on 3 years, 8 months ago
Never Send Money to People you Don't Know with Zelle!
Doris Roof, Senior Fraud Specialist from Montecito Bank & Trust, warns listeners to only use Zelle to pay people you know! Scammers are pretending to be from companies who are requesting payments th…
Published on 3 years, 8 months ago
NEW AMAZON SCAM
NEW AMAZON SCAM by Hub for Podcasting
Published on 3 years, 9 months ago
ROMANCE SCAMS SKYROCKET
According to the Federal Trade Commission, there has been an 80% increase in 'Romance Scams' in the last year. In one common scenario, scammers target lonely widows. (This typically takes place on …
Published on 3 years, 9 months ago
Watch Out for Malicious QR Codes--A Warning from Montecito Bank & Trust
Shawn Dyer, Senior Fraud specialist from Montecito Bank & Trust, warns listeners about QR Scams. They have received a warning from the FBI about cyber criminals who tamper with QR codes which redirec…
Published on 3 years, 9 months ago
SCAMS THAT TAKE PEOPLE IN MOST OFTEN...
Investment Scams take people in most often followed by romance scams. Oftentimes, scammers are able to trick their victims by using information found on social media sites such as Facebook and Insta…
Published on 3 years, 9 months ago
GUARD YOUR INFORMATION
Sometimes you may end up on a scammer's list no matter how careful you are. However, there are some things you can do to reduce your risk: 1. Don't fill out consumer/marketing surveys. 2. Don't fi…
Published on 3 years, 10 months ago
DANGERS OF INSTANT MONEY TRANSFERS
DANGERS OF INSTANT MONEY TRANSFERS by Hub for Podcasting
Published on 3 years, 10 months ago
Crooks Caught Stealing Billions in Unemployment Benefits!
In this special interview with Deputy District Attorney Casey Nelson, you'll learn how the Santa Barbara District Attorney's office worked together with the Santa Barbara Police Department in an inte…
Published on 3 years, 10 months ago