Podcast Episodes

The Crypto Detectives: Tracking Down Stolen Funds

Episode 233

Online criminals love cryptocurrency for many reasons – it's anonymous, can't be traced, and payments are irreversible. So when Paul discovers he has been targeted by a crypto scam and the thieves ha…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

All That Glitters is Not Gold: Gold Bar Scams

Episode 232

A tech support scam leads to criminals stealing one woman's life savings in gold bars. Gold bar scams have exploded in popularity as gold prices hit all-time highs. In this episode, Bob talks with a …

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Archive Episode: Colorado Funeral Home Body Brokering Scheme, Part 2

In part 2, a call from Reuters journalist Brian Grow confirms Diana's worst fears about what really happened to her stepfather's remains. As Brian digs deeper into the story, the truth he uncovers ab…

Published on 3 months ago

Archive Episode: Colorado Funeral Home Body Brokering Scheme, Part 1

Planning a loved one's burial or cremation is a difficult experience under the best of circumstances. When Diana's stepfather, Cactus, gets sick during the early stages of Alzheimer's and sees a bill…

Published on 3 months ago

Archive Episode: International Crime Ring Sets Up in West Virginia College Town

In this 2023 episode, Huntington, West Virginia, is an idyllic college town on the Ohio River, but it's also the epicenter of a massive international internet crime ring. Federal prosecutor Katie Rob…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Bonus: Scam Survivors Use Experience to Help Others

In this bonus episode, Bob talks with two of the nearly 150 trained volunteers who answer calls on the AARP Fraud Watch Network Helpline. Dee and Mike, both scam survivors, draw upon their experience…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Tech Support Scam Turns Romance Scam

Episode 231

When Joe can't get his Apple Pay payment to go through, he does a quick search for their customer service number and reaches an operator named Daisy. Daisy informs Joe that his account has been flagg…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Tech Startup Defrauds Investors

Episode 230

A trusted friend introduces Taylor to a man named Sylvein William Maximilian D'Habsburg XVII, a tech whiz and the inventor of a fascinating new robotic technology. His gigantic insect-like robots pro…

Published on 4 months ago

Romance Scammer Poses as Keanu Reeves Using AI

Episode 229

Diane is still mourning the death of her boyfriend when a game of Words With Friends leads to a connection. The man claims to be actor Keanu Reeves. While initially skeptical, the video chat and voic…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

VIN Cloning Scams: What Car Buyers Need to Know

Episode 228

John is in the market for a pickup truck when he comes across a Facebook Marketplace ad for a 2021 Dodge Ram. It needs a little TLC, but it's a reasonable price, and he's had luck buying used cars on…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago