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Deepfake Doctors: AI-Generated Medical Ad Scams
Episode 253
Dr. Maurice Sholas, a pediatric rehabilitation specialist based in New Orleans, discovers that his likeness is being used in an ad when a friend send…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
California Woman Warns of Facebook Job Scam
Episode 252
After taking a break from her tech career to care for her aging mother, Dawn is reentering the workforce in her mid-50s, and she isn't having much lu…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Bonus: Avoiding Tax Scams With Michelle Singletary
It's tax time, and that means it's also tax scam season. The Federal Trade Commission warns about a recent surge in fake IRS calls to taxpayers. Pers…
3 months ago
The Science of Romance Scams
Episode 251
When Anola returns home from a picture-perfect trip to France, she finds an unexpected flirtation with a man who reaches out to her on LinkedIn. He s…
3 months, 1 week ago
Check Washing Scam Steals Thousands From Rhode Island Couple
Episode 250
Richy and Terri send a check to their son and daughter-in-law for their anniversary, but it never arrives. After a tough year of medical issues and t…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Inside a Gold Coin Scam Sting
Episode 249
When Brian receives an email from "PayPal," he thinks it must be the refund he's been waiting for, but he is instead drawn into a scam that has him r…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
SIM Swap Scam Leads to $125,000 Theft
Episode 248
Patricia is enjoying a quiet night babysitting when she discovers that her phone has no service. When she switches to Wi-Fi, a sudden barrage of noti…
4 months ago
Gas Station Employee Stops a Crypto Kiosk Scam
Episode 247
Eric's day-to-day interactions at the gas station where he works have taught him to recognize when something isn't quite right with one of his custom…
4 months, 1 week ago
$1 Million Theft: Tech Scam Leaves Teacher Shaken
Episode 246
Joyce is a retired teacher who works part-time with special needs kids. She's recently divorced after a long marriage, facing a cancer scare, and act…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Double Scam: Author Caught in Recovery Scheme After Crypto Dating Fraud
Episode 245
Josh loves his job as a full-time novelist, but writing and working from home don't give him many opportunities to meet people. So he decides to try …
4 months, 3 weeks ago