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Criminals Cash In on Couple's Credit Card Points
Episode 190
Jody and her husband love to travel, and they love to save up credit card reward points to make their family vacations more affordable. When they sta…
2 years, 1 month ago
Scammers Defraud Small-Biz Owner in Arrest Warrant Scam
Episode 189
The pandemic is tough for Victor's small business, but the loan he receives from the Paycheck Protection Program is a lifeline. Years later, he recei…
2 years, 1 month ago
Utility Bill Scam Targets Grieving Family
Episode 188
Lorraine is grieving her father when she receives a letter claiming to be from Florida Power & Light notifying her to contact them. A kind "operator"…
2 years, 2 months ago
Bonus: Six Scams on the Rise
Amid quickly changing technology and social trends, criminals are constantly developing new methods of defrauding consumers. In this bonus episode, B…
2 years, 2 months ago
Inside the Dark Web
Episode 187
The criminal side of the internet, the Dark Web, is unknown to most of us. This week's guest, criminologist David Maimon, takes us behind the curtai…
2 years, 2 months ago
Romance Scammer Impersonates Korean Celebrity
Episode 186
After a divorce, Nancy moves to North Carolina and takes a job as a caregiver for older patients who are in poor health. The work is rewarding but ch…
2 years, 2 months ago
From Tech Support to Crypto ATM, Scammers Steal Thousands
Episode 185
Marlene is suffering from terrible back pain and preparing to have surgery in a few days when her computer suddenly begins flashing a fraud warning. …
2 years, 2 months ago
Job Hunting? Look Out for These Scams
Episode 184
Employment scams are one of the fastest growing types of fraud. The recent surge can be traced to several post-pandemic factors that make these crime…
2 years, 3 months ago
Archive Episode: Oil Tycoon Con Artist Steals More Than Hearts, Part 2
In Part 2 of this 2021 episode, young ICU nurse Whitney Kirkpatrick's life is turned upside down when the police show up at her door looking for her…
2 years, 3 months ago
Archive Episode: Oil Tycoon Con Artist Steals More Than Hearts, Part 1
In this 2021 episode, recent graduate Whitney Kirkpatrick is starting her career as a nurse when she meets Gregory Thomas, young and driven, and al…
2 years, 3 months ago