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Let's Talk About Scams — 94 episodes

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Impersonation, Tech Support, and Medicare Scams Through our Guest's Experience

2

Fraudulent Websites and Property Sales

3

Hospice Fraud and Couriers being used by Scammers to Collect Cash

4

The FBI’s role in protecting victims from scams

5

Technology and Education and their role in Scams

6

Cryptocurrency ATM Scam Refund

7

Update on states and cities that have banned crypto ATMs

8

Yikes! The 2025 FBI data is not good!

9

Watch out for gold bar scams

10

Don’t respond to random text messages

11

Watch out for scammers using remote access

12

Using Artificial Intelligence to Research your Software Options

13

How to gather information using Artificial Intelligence (AI)

14

Is My Grandchild Really In Trouble

15

Scammers Looking To Take Your Senior Benefits

16

Do I Really Need This?

17

Revisiting scams from 20 years ago

18

Passwords, Password Managers, Passkeys and How to Manage Updates

19

Seemingly Innocent Texts Can Be Deceiving

20

My almost scam experience

21

How agents investigate pig butchering and other scams

22

What can we do to stop overseas scammers?

23

Scammers Continue to Devise Unbelievable Schemes

24

Time to reflect on some positive experiences

25

New Year - Let's Get Down to Scam Basics

26

Scam updates and how to protect yourself

27

Empowering Conversations About Scams

28

Would You See These Minor Differences That Have Huge Consequences?

29

Securing Your Cell Phones

30

Online Shopping, Charity Scams and How to Protect Yourself

31

Job Scams Meet Aging Scams

32

Beware of cryptocurrency ATMs

33

Sometimes it’s good to act like a sloth

34

Learn from our guest why she doesn't write checks anymore

35

Subscription Email Scam Our Guest Almost Fell Victim To

36

Medicare Scams and How to Protect Yourself

37

Where is the urgency?

38

Scam Targeting Veterans, Evil Twin Wi-Fi attack, and More!

39

Erin's Scam Experience with a Loved One

40

Deeper Dive Into Pig Butchering Scams

41

Social Engineering and The Need For Recurring Education

42

Use gel pens to avoid check washing

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Who Is Most Vulnerable to Romance Scams

44

Invite to a Party? Could it be a Scam...Plus Recent FBI PSA’s

45

Global Crisis of Pig Butchering Scams

46

Martin Hellmer - retired FBI Special Agent

47

Phishing and smishing continue to be a problem

48

Sometimes we have to intervene

49

When in doubt, call your friend

50

Don't panic when your computer wails

51

Five signs you are being scammed

52

Scams Broken Down Into Three Parts - Anatomy of a Scam

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Scammers Don't Leave Voicemails, Or Do They?

54

It’s OK to hang up on scammers

55

What in the world is pig butchering?

56

Data Breaches and Scammers Go Together

57

We All Make Mistakes - How to Determine the Safety of a Website Take 2

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How To Determine The Safety of a Website

59

Investment & Tech Support Scams - Top 2 Scams in 2024 Losses for Older Adults

60

“We’re Not Dealing with Your Father’s Scammers Anymore”

61

FBI's IC3 2024 Statistics - Not Good!

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FBI PSA: FBI Warns of Scammers Impersonating the IC3

63

IRS Identity Protection Pin, Why Should I Have One?

64

USB Cables - How to Know if They Have Malicious Hardware

65

Antivirus, Malware, and EDR - Part 2 - How AI Affects These Protections

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Antivirus, Malware, and EDR - not just for your desktop.

67

Pig Butchering Scam & Persuasive Psychological Techniques

68

Text Messages and Phishing Scams

69

Are you on Social Media? Tune in to learn about Scams on Facebook

70

Fraudulent Tax Returns and How to Protect Yourself

71

Impersonating Publisher's Clearing House - A Real Life Example

72

Anatomy of a Scam

73

Unmasking Puppy Scams: Protect Yourself Online

74

The Role of NASM in Senior Move Management

75

Safeguard Your Move: Insights from a Moving Industry Pro

76

Unpacking Home Health vs. Home Care: What You Need to Know

77

Data Breaches and Fraud Prevention: Essential Tips

78

The Hidden Dangers of Bluetooth: What You Need to Know

79

Connie's Story: From McAfee Alert to Financial Nightmare

80

Behind the Scam: Understanding Money Mules

81

Scammed: A Deep Dive into Government Impersonation Frauds

82

How to Shield Your Tax Returns from Scammers

83

Close Call: Unraveling a Pig Butchering Scam

84

The Hidden Costs of Scams: Beyond the Financial Loss

85

Beware the Scam: From Facebook Fakes to Bank Jugging Dangers

86

The Cost of Clicking: A Tech Support Scam Story

87

Breaking Down the Jury Duty Scam

88

New Year’s Resolutions: A Scammer’s Playground

89

Navigating the Maze of Government Scams

90

Scam-Proof Your Holidays: Essential Safety Tips

91

When the Call Isn’t Real: Unveiling Grandparent Scams

92

Beware: Tech Support Scams Unveiled

93

Unmasking Charity Scams: Protecting Your Holiday Generosity

94

From Trust to Deception: Understanding the Scammer’s Game