This week, we are going to talk about how scams have changed over the last 20 years. Most scams are now operated by transnational criminal gangs that are well financed, organized, and skilled at stealing our money. Today’s sc...
Join us as we talk with our guest, David Hawkins, about passwords, password managers, and passkeys. What is more secure, what is most user-friendly? We will also talk about managing updates on Windows and Mac. How often do yo...
The text comes out of nowhere "looking forward to seeing you this weekend" or "Hi there" or any one of a number of seemingly innocent texts. We know it is a wrong number, but should we respond? Tune in to find out. Let’s Talk...
This week’s guest is Rachel Mullis. She was contacted by a real-life scammer and was on the path to losing money. She will share her story, what warning signs changed her mind, and she will offer advice to anyone who is conta...
This week’s guest is Christopher Scheer. He is a Special Agent with IRS Criminal Investigation. We will discuss various scams including pig butchering. We will talk about how criminals utilize cryptocurrency ATMs to facilitat...
This week’s guest is Ken Westbrook. He is the founder and CEO of Stop Scams Alliance. We will talk about tech support scams and how someone he loves was targeted. We will discuss where scams emanate and what our government ca...
This week, we are going to talk about several outlandish scams that defy belief. Yet all of the scams worked and victims lost money. The purpose is not to judge anyone, but to show the deviousness and creativity of the scamme...
Fraud prevention can be a very dreary topic that includes sharing some depressing stories of people getting defrauded out of their life savings. At times, it seems like an uphill battle trying to protect the ones we love. No ...
Happy New Year! We are going back to the basics of a scam - reviewing our Anatomy of a Scam. Tune in to learn how to recognize a scam. Let’s Talk About Scams is broadcast live Tuesdays at 8AM PT on K4HD Radio - Hollywood Talk Radio...
Join us for the last episode of 2025. We will discuss some scams like phone return scam, phishing scam, and fake kidnapping scam along with prevention reminders for the new year. Let’s Talk About Scams is broadcast live Tuesd...
Conversations about scams usually happen after your loved one has become a victim and these conversations are not always positive nor productive. Join us as we discuss how to have conversations about scams with your loved one...
This is going to be a short but very important episode. Join us as we share a scam email and scam text where there are minor differences with huge consequences. Let’s Talk About Scams is broadcast live Tuesdays at 8AM PT on K...
How secure is your cell phone? Not as secure as you might think. We are getting better at securing our other devices but what about our cell phones. If you think about everything you do on your cell phone, you will understand...
Today we are talking about a few prevalent scams that ramp up in December, online shopping and charity scams. Join us as we give examples and show you how you can protect yourself and your loved ones this holiday season. Let’...
Join us as we talk with our guest, Jay Jones, on how he uncovers the latest digital job scams and the overlapping tactics with scams targeting the older adults. Learn best practices for intergenerational collaboration and tec...
A cryptocurrency ATM looks and operates like a traditional ATM you would use at your bank or credit union. Scammers often direct their victims to utilize cryptocurrency ATMs because it a method of payment most people are not ...
Some of the best advice I have heard when it comes to acting deliberately is act like a sloth. This slow-moving animal doesn’t do anything in a hurry. If we can act like sloths, we can prevent most scams. We must control our ...
Tune in to learn our guest's check and credit card fraud experience. How the bank intervened, and the time it took her to fix it. She will also discuss the protections she put in place as a result of her experience. Let’s Tal...
Did you get an email confirming your subscription renewal and the fee is being deducted from your bank account? Most people would panic. Valorie joins us today to discuss her experience and how she almost fell victim to this ...
It's Medicare annual enrollment period and our guest, Steve, is here to discuss Medicare scams, tips on how you can protect yourself, and Medicare rules. Definitely an episode you do not want to miss! Let’s Talk About Scams i...
I often get frustrated by the lack of urgency by the public in general because I know so many people are sitting ducks just waiting to get scammed. If you experienced what I see and hear about every day, you too would get fru...
Surprise, surprise there are some new scams going around. Listen in as we discuss a scam targeting veterans, an evil twin Wi-Fi attack, and more! Learn about these scams and know how to protect yourselves. Let’s Talk About Sc...
Erin is with us today to discuss his experience with a loved one who was and maybe still is a victim of scams - romance, investment, inheritance, and more. Join us to get an in depth look into these scams through Erin's eyes....
Erin West and Dr. Martina Dove are back to give us a deeper dive into pig butchering scams! Join us as we discuss the scam operations, compounds and manipulation techniques used by the scammers. An episode you will not want t...
