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Archive Episode: A Hiker's Trail of Lies
This 2018 episode tells the story of Jeff Caldwell. Jeff has lived for decades as a couch-surfing con man preying on the kindness of the outdoors com…
6 years ago
Women Take Back Control From Romance Scammers, Part 2
Episode 70
After a rough divorce, Patricia's friends encourage her to try online dating. There she meets Jeff, who passes himself off as a wealthy businessman. …
6 years ago
Women Take Back Control from Romance Scammers, Part 1
Episode 69
After the death of her husband, friends encourage Debbie, a former intelligence officer, to try online dating. There she meets a handsome man who cla…
6 years ago
Rachel Tobac Hacks 'The Perfect Scam'
Episode 68
White-hat hacker Rachel Tobac takes on "The Perfect Scam," scouring the internet and gathering intel about host Michelle Kosinski, that a hacker coul…
6 years ago
Hollywood Con Queen, Part 2
Episode 67
Celebrity photographer Joe Scarnici spent thousands of dollars trying to complete an assignment in Indonesia for someone posing as billionaire Christ…
6 years, 1 month ago
Hollywood Con Queen, Part 1
Episode 66
Joe Scarnici works around the globe as a celebrity photographer, so when he gets a call from a man who proclaims himself the assistant of billionaire…
6 years, 1 month ago
Scammers Persuade Grandfather to Send Ransom by Mail
Episode 65
Seventy-nine-year-old Jack receives a call from a young woman claiming to be his granddaughter, Grace. She tells Grandpa Jack that she's in jail as a…
6 years, 1 month ago
Felony Lane Gang Steals Purses & Identities
Episode 64
When Kathy's purse is stolen, she follows the standard protocol: informing the police and canceling all of her credit and debit cards. She thinks the…
6 years, 1 month ago
Scammers Set Up Fake Coronavirus Test Site
Episode 63
As the world grapples with the coronavirus pandemic, scammers are taking advantage of this unprecedented time of fear and uncertainty. In this specia…
6 years, 2 months ago
Scammers Fabricate Drug Cartel to Steal Family's Life Savings
Episode 62
In Utah, Machal is busy caring for three of her grandchildren while her daughter recovers from surgery, when she gets a phone about her Social Securi…
6 years, 2 months ago