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Whiskey Investment Scheme Goes Barrel-Up
Episode 210
Ray is retired but always looking for interesting opportunities. So, when he gets a cold call from a whiskey brokerage firm asking if he wants to inv…
1 year, 5 months ago
Archive Episode: YouTube Star Kitboga Fights Fraud With Humor
In this 2023 episode, YouTube star Kitboga has turned scam baiting into performance art, delighting his 3.6 million followers with his many character…
1 year, 6 months ago
Archive Episode: Scams, Magic and the Art of Deception With Alexis Conran
In this 2022 episode, host Bob Sullivan welcomes special guest Alexis Conran. Conran's insight into the mind of a con man comes from acting as one o…
1 year, 6 months ago
SIM Swapping: Scammers Hijack Smartphones and Steal Thousands
Episode 209
We use our smartphones for just about everything these days, and that makes them a prime target for scammers. Online banking often relies on a code …
1 year, 6 months ago
Scam Victims Taxed on Stolen Money
Episode 208
Imagine you've just had everything stolen from you by a ruthless scammer. You are wondering how you will pay your bills, maybe even have enough mone…
1 year, 7 months ago
A Family's Thanksgiving Dinner Ruined by a SNAP Scam
Episode 207
Thanksgiving is a time for sharing food with family and feeling grateful. It means a lot to Georgete, a struggling mom who just wants to make the hol…
1 year, 7 months ago
Trusted Caregiver Steals Oklahoma Woman's Savings
Episode 206
Alice hires a local handyman, Joey, as a live-in caregiver after her shoulder surgery. She recovers, but soon COVID-19 hits, and Joey, who is down o…
1 year, 7 months ago
Love Online Leads to $60,000 Theft
Episode 205
Debbie, a Colorado native and mother of three adult children, leads a fulfilling life of travel, salsa dancing and volunteer work. While her life is…
1 year, 8 months ago
AI is Making Virtual Kidnappings More Real Than Ever
Episode 204
It's a typical busy day for Amanda as she sees her teenaged daughter off to work. But five minutes later, everything changes when she receives a ca…
1 year, 8 months ago
Suicide After a Scam: One Family's Story
Episode 203
Dennis, an 82-year-old proud father and grandfather, makes a connection with a woman he meets on Facebook named Jessie. Jessie claims to have made …
1 year, 8 months ago