Podcast Episodes

Title Pirates: How Scammers Use Quitclaim Deeds to Steal Homes

Episode 227

Dreama and Larry's house is undergoing renovation after a tree fell on it. Since they cannot live there during the repairs, they set up security cameras to monitor the property. To their surprise, th…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

How AI is Making "Pump and Dump" Investment Scams Easy for Criminals

Episode 226

Karen is experienced in investing, but she hopes to boost her retirement savings by joining an investors group on WhatsApp. After a few months of receiving positive trading tips, she follows the advi…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

Archive Episode: Knock Knock, Where's My Puppy?

In this 2021 episode, Rochelle scores a great deal on a house in northern Virginia, only to have her dream home transformed a few months later into Pet Scam Central. Day after day, strangers show up …

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Archive Episode: Courage of Steele, Part 2: How One Man Fought Back Against His Abusive Caregiver

In part 2, as 72-year-old Steve Steele is released from jail, not only can he hardly stand or walk, but he is worried about how he will recover the property stolen by Elizabeth, the caregiver who wor…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Archive Episode: Courage of Steele, Part 1: Housekeeper Turned Caregiver Steals Homes

In this 2021 episode, after 72-year-old Steve Steele's life partner passes away, his housekeeper, Elizabeth, offers to work as his caregiver. Over time, Elizabeth takes over Steve's finances, even pe…

Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago

Reverse Mortgage Scam Leaves Chicago Families Fighting to Save Homes

Episode 225

Longtime homeowners on Chicago's West Side trust Mark Diamond to help them access funds and carry out necessary home repairs. However, they are often unaware that they are entering into reverse mortg…

Published on 6 months ago

The NFT Scam Targeting Artists

Episode 224

Douglas is enjoying a second career as an artist, selling his paintings online and in gallery shows. People occasionally ask about non-fungible tokens (NFTs) of his work. Still, he never gives it too…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

Lost But Not Found: The Lost Pet Scam

Episode 223

When Chloe's mom experiences a medical emergency, Chloe rushes to be by her side. Amid the stress and chaos of the following days, her mother's cat, Percy, slips out one evening. Chloe and her family…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

Serial Scammer Targets Hockey League Parents, Part 2

Episode 222

In part two, law enforcement narrows in on Kota Youngblood and his scheme to steal millions of dollars from neighbors and fellow hockey league parents. His cruel lies have many believing that his lif…

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Serial Scammer Targets Hockey League Parents, Part 1

Episode 221

Kota Youngblood is known as a larger-than-life character in his small Texas town, spinning wild tales of military service and work as an undercover federal agent to his neighbors and acquaintances fr…

Published on 7 months ago