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Scam Squad - Christmas Scams - Nov 23rd
The Holidays are here and Patti and Kristina are here to tell you all about the latest Christmas Shopping scams, as well as the old standard ones, that you're likely to encounter this holiday season.
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
Scam Squad - Nov 9th - Travel Agent Scam
This week hosts Patti Teel and Deputy District Attorney Kristina Perkins interview a recent victim of a credit card scam during her wedding brunch. Learn how to protect yourself from being scammed b…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
Scam Squad - Nov 2nd - Process Warrant Scam
Patti and Kristina discuss a reoccurrence of the Process Warrant Scam in Santa Barbara. Learn how to detect and deal with it.
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
Scam Squad - Oct 19th - Irs Scams
This week, hosts Patti Teel and Deputy District Attorney Kristiana Perkins tells us about two old scams that are making the rounds again. The IRS Scam and the Magazine Subscription Scam. It can be …
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago
Scam Squad - Oct 12th - Summons Scam
This week Patti and Kristina interview a person who had the old Summons Scam tried on them, with some interesting new twists. Fortunately, she didn't fall for it. Find out exactly what saved the pe…
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago
Scam Squad - Oct 5 - Check Fraud
This week, hosts Patti Teel and Deputy District Attorney Christina Perkins interview Shawn Dyer, Chief Fraud Specialist at Montecito Bank and Trust, about Check Fraud and how to spot and prevent it.
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago
Consumer Protection Agency Stops False Claims of Fire Retardant Product
This week, Host Patti Teel and Deputy District Attorney Christina Perkins introduce us to the D.A.'s County Consumer Protection Unit. The local County Consumer Protection Unit mostly deals with cons…
Published on 1 year, 3 months ago
Scam Squad - Sept 21st Ftc Scams
This week, Patti and Christina tell us all about FTC Scams and Jury Duty Scams, how to spot them and what to do with them.
Published on 1 year, 3 months ago
Scam Squad - 09 - 14 - QRC Scams
This week, Patti and Christina explore the dangerous world of QRC Scams. QRC scanning is so new and is so rapidly coming on everywhere and changing so much that Patti and Christiana want to warn yo…
Published on 1 year, 3 months ago
Scam Squad - 08 - 07 - Text Message Scams
This week, host Patti Teel and Deputy District Attorney Christina Jenkins discuss unsolicited text messages that try to get you to do something, such as go to a link or download software. Learn how …
Published on 1 year, 3 months ago