Tax season starts in January. Now is a good time to talk about tax related scams. More than half of all taxpayers utilize a paid preparer to file their returns. While the vast majority of these paid preparers are honest and ethical, there are some preparers who intentionally prepare false…
Artificial Intelligence (aka AI) did not invent new scams. It made the existing ones cheap, fast, and convincing. And here is the scary part - AI makes scammers more efficient. This week, we discuss three ways that scammers use AI. Let’s Talk About Scams is broadcast live Tuesdays at 8AM…
Join us as we talk with Alicia Rosenquist, Insurance Broker with Arizona Medicare Plans and Insurance Solutions. Medicare Annual Enrollment is just around the corner, and we will learn about new updates and best way to navigate AEP. Let’s Talk About Scams is broadcast live Tuesdays at 8AM PT on…
We are reviewing a couple new FBI Public Service Announcements. One PSA is about OAuth scams - malicious actors gaining access to your accounts through consent phishing. Tune to learn more about this. We will also run through a few examples of how to protect yourself from permissions granted to…
We have a new Facebook Group - Scam Prevention Through Education. Check out the information we have posted already, lots of good stuff. Learn more about this group and how to request to join. Let’s Talk About Scams is broadcast live Tuesdays at 8AM PT on K4HD Radio - Hollywood…
Many of us in the scam prevention world keep asking the question “Why are cryptocurrency ATMs legal?” In 2026, Indiana, Tennessee, and Minnesota have enacted total statewide bans on cryptocurrency ATMs. Hawaii recently enacted a new state law that bans cash deposits at cryptocurrency ATMs. More than a dozen states…
Join us as we talk to David Hawkins and learn about how data brokers buy and sell our data. This information can get into the wrong hands and then used to scam us. David works for cloaked, you can find more information at https://www.cloaked.com/ Let’s Talk About Scams is broadcast…
At our fraud prevention presentations, we always send attendees home with some good advice. This episode will feature 10 common sense scam prevention tips. You have probably heard most of these tips, but it never hurts to repeat them. Let’s Talk About Scams is broadcast live Tuesdays at 8AM PT…
40 or 50 years ago, most of us didn’t have call waiting, caller ID, or answering machines. The telephone was the main way we communicated with the world. Phone scams were extremely rare so there was no need to be so cautious. That is why many of us get in…
Fraudsters are calling people and telling them they won the Publishers Clearing House sweepstakes. After getting a potential victim excited about winning millions of dollars, the scammer claims the prize cannot be released until the “winner” pays taxes or processing fees. This scam works because criminals exploit the well-recognized name…
Join us as we talk with Matt Mizenko of Nomorobo. We will review their 2025 Annual Fraud Report and discuss how scammers are targeting older adults with robo calls. Read Nomorobo's full annual report here: chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://wp2.nomorobo.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Nomorobo_Annual_report_2025-1.pdf Let’s Talk About Scams is broadcast live Tuesdays at 8AM PT on K4HD Radio…
Senior placement is a free advisory service that helps older adults and their families find and transition into appropriate senior housing or care facilities, such as assisted living or memory care. Specialists evaluate care needs, budgets, and locations to match seniors with licensed communities, coordinate facility tours, and guide families…
Scammers posing as court employees or law enforcement officers may threaten to fine or arrest you for allegedly failing to comply with a court order or jury duty summons. This particular scam has been around for decades. If an individual announces they are a court official or law enforcement officer…
Far too often, the blame for financial fraud is directed at the victims rather than the criminals. We say things like “he fell for a romance scam” when in reality, a criminal targeted, manipulated, and exploited this person. There is currently a movement to change the narrative around financial fraud…
