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Episodes

Antivirus, Malware, and EDR - Part 2 - How AI Affects These Protections
April 1, 2025

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

Lynn is back for Antivirus, Malware, and EDR - Part 2 - How Artificial Intelligence Affects These Protections. Tune in to learn how AI can affect these protection tools.These cyber-criminals are working overtime to bypass these protections. Tune in...
Antivirus, Malware, and EDR - not just for your desktop.
March 25, 2025

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

Antivirus, malware and EDR are not just for your desktop. It is important to have this on all of your devices, including your mobile phone. How easy is it to accidentally click on a malicious link on your mobile phone? Very easy!Joyce and Lynndel...
Pig Butchering Scam & Persuasive Psychological Techniques
March 18, 2025

Pig Butchering Scam & Persuasive Psychological Techniques

Joyce talks with Dr. Martina Dove about Pig Butchering Scam and persuasive psychological techniques. Learn how scammers conversations elicit commitment and consistency by using social norms and visceral influence to their advantage.Dr. Martina Dove...
Text Messages and Phishing Scams
March 11, 2025

Text Messages and Phishing Scams

How many text messages do you get in a day? We are all busy with life and text messages add to this. We are deep into work, your phone pings, we immediately look at the text.The message seems official and has a sense of urgency. We click on the...
Are you on Social Media? Tune in to learn about Scams on Facebook
March 4, 2025

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

Are you on social media? Scammers are on social media too hijacking and cloning accounts wanting to be your friend. Sometimes it is hard to tell if the friend request is a real account or a scammer's account.In this episode we talk about different...
Fraudulent Tax Returns and How to Protect Yourself
Feb. 25, 2025

Fraudulent Tax Returns and How to Protect Yourself

Has someone filed a tax return in your name? What a mess!Joyce talks about her current experience with a fraudulent tax return filed in her name and social security number. The process she is going through and how long it could take to resolve. What...
Impersonating Publisher's Clearing House - A Real Life Example
Feb. 18, 2025

Impersonating Publisher's Clearing House - A Real Life Example

Scammers love to impersonate Publisher's Clearing House and a lot of other well known companies. This week Joyce is talking with Brian Watson, Community Outreach Specialist with R.O.S.E., who shares a real life experience of someone he met who fell...
Anatomy of a Scam
Feb. 11, 2025

Anatomy of a Scam

In this episode, Joyce will breakdown scams into three different parts using the Anatomy of a Scam Infographic.There are so many scams out there and scammers are constantly changing their tactics and techniques which makes it very difficult to keep...
Unmasking Puppy Scams: Protect Yourself Online
Aug. 6, 2024

Unmasking Puppy Scams: Protect Yourself Online

This episode of “Let’s Talk About Scams,” host Joyce Petrowski, founder of R.O.S.E. Resources / Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly, explores the troubling world of puppy scams with insights from cybersecurity expert Jim Stickley. Joyce shares a...
The Role of NASM in Senior Move Management
July 23, 2024

The Role of NASM in Senior Move Management

In this episode of "Let's Talk About Scams," host Joyce Petrowski welcomes Zachary from Riavanti, a senior move management company. Zachary provides valuable insights into the role of senior move managers, explaining how they assist seniors in...
Safeguard Your Move: Insights from a Moving Industry Pro
July 9, 2024

Safeguard Your Move: Insights from a Moving Industry Pro

In this episode of "Let's Talk About Scams," host Joyce Petrowski welcomes George Phillips, the business development manager at Just-In Time Moving (https://www.jitmoving.com) and a member of the Arizona Movers Association. George shares valuable...
Unpacking Home Health vs. Home Care: What You Need to Know
June 25, 2024

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

In this episode of “Let’s Talk About Scams,” host Joyce Petrowski, founder of R.O.S.E. Rose Resources / Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly, welcomes Laurel Smith, a seasoned professional in the senior care industry, to discuss the differences between...
Data Breaches and Fraud Prevention: Essential Tips
June 11, 2024

Data Breaches and Fraud Prevention: Essential Tips

In this episode of "Let's Talk About Scams," host Joyce Petrowski, founder of R.O.S.E. Rose Resources / Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly, discusses recent scams targeting consumers, including the significant Ticketmaster data breach that compromised...
The Hidden Dangers of Bluetooth: What You Need to Know
May 28, 2024

The Hidden Dangers of Bluetooth: What You Need to Know

Welcome to another episode of “Let’s Talk About Scams,” hosted by Joyce Petrowski, founder of R.O.S.E. Resources / Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly. In this episode, Joyce discusses the alarming rise of Bluetooth-related scams with Paige Hanson from...
Connie's Story: From McAfee Alert to Financial Nightmare
May 14, 2024

Connie's Story: From McAfee Alert to Financial Nightmare

This episode of “Let’s Talk About Scams,” host Joyce Petrowski, founder of R.O.S.E. Resources / Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly, welcomes Connie, a recent victim of a tech support scam. Connie shares her harrowing experience of how she was deceived...
Behind the Scam: Understanding Money Mules
April 30, 2024

Behind the Scam: Understanding Money Mules

This episode of “Let’s Talk About Scams,” host Joyce Petrowski, founder of R.O.S.E. Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly, dives deep into the alarming world of romance scams, focusing on a tragic case highlighted in CBS Evening News' series...
Scammed: A Deep Dive into Government Impersonation Frauds
April 16, 2024

Scammed: A Deep Dive into Government Impersonation Frauds

This episode of “Let’s Talk About Scams,” host Joyce Petrowski, founder of R.O.S.E. Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly, takes us through a harrowing impersonation scam story shared by Sonny, whose wife became a victim of scammers skillfully...
How to Shield Your Tax Returns from Scammers
April 2, 2024

How to Shield Your Tax Returns from Scammers

This episode of “Let’s Talk About Scams,” host Joyce Petrowski, founder of R.O.S.E. Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly, dives deep into the IRS Identity Protection PIN—a powerful tool in the fight against tax-related fraud. With fraudulent...
Close Call: Unraveling a Pig Butchering Scam
March 19, 2024

Close Call: Unraveling a Pig Butchering Scam

This episode of “Let’s Talk About Scams,” host Joyce Petrowski, founder of R.O.S.E. Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly, sits down with Steve, who shares his near-miss experience with a scam called "pig butchering", which lures victims with...
The Hidden Costs of Scams: Beyond the Financial Loss
March 5, 2024

The Hidden Costs of Scams: Beyond the Financial Loss

On this episode of “Let’s Talk About Scams,” host Joyce Petrowski, founder of R.O.S.E. Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly, exposes the latest scams targeting the elderly. From the classic Reader's Digest sweepstake scams to the more insidious...
Beware the Scam: From Facebook Fakes to Bank Jugging Dangers
Feb. 20, 2024

Beware the Scam: From Facebook Fakes to Bank Jugging Dangers

On this episode of “Let’s Talk About Scams,” host Joyce Petrowski, founder of R.O.S.E. Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly, discusses the two prevalent scams that are currently making the rounds. First up is the “Look Who Died” scam on...
The Cost of Clicking: A Tech Support Scam Story
Feb. 6, 2024

The Cost of Clicking: A Tech Support Scam Story

On this episode of "Let's Talk About Scams," host Joyce Petrowski, founder of R.O.S.E. Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly, hears from Janet who shares a recent tech support scam that targeted a 92-year-old family member. Through Janet's...
Breaking Down the Jury Duty Scam
Jan. 23, 2024

Breaking Down the Jury Duty Scam

On this episode of "Let's Talk About Scams," host Joyce Petrowski, founder of R.O.S.E. Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly, exposes the alarming resurgence of the jury duty scam! Joyce breaks down the scam's mechanics, from the initial...
New Year’s Resolutions: A Scammer’s Playground
Jan. 9, 2024

New Year’s Resolutions: A Scammer’s Playground

In this episode of "Let's Talk About Scams," host Joyce Petrowski, founder of R.O.S.E. Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly, explores the intricate world of New Year's resolution scams, particularly those related to popular goals like losing...