Episode Summary
Scammers have an infinite number of ways to steal your money and information. In this episode, we explore and expose several scams that have impacted our listeners.
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Episode Source Material
- Click 2 Houston: Ask Amy: “Cyber Crime: 3 way to make sure you don’t fall for an online scam.”
- The Matto Law Firm: “Felonies & Misdemeanors.”
- LinkedIn: “Why Is My Venmo Payment Pending? And How Do I Solve It?” by Soniya Arya.
- Facebook: “How does Facebook protect my payment account information?”
- Manatee County Sheriff’s Office: “Sheriff’s Office Phone Scam (Caller ID Spoofing).”
- Washoe County Sheriff’s Department: “Warrant Phone Scams Impersonating Law Enforcement – Don’t be a Victim!”
- Identity Theft Resource Center: “Police Warrant Scam.”
- Vespia: “How to Check if a Company Is Legit,” by Julia Ront.
- Identity Guard: “How To Tell If a Check Is Fake (With Examples),” by Hari Ravichandran.
- New Hampshire Department of Justice Office of the Attorney General: “Don’t Cash That Check! Check Overpayment Scams.”
- Procore: “How to Spot Job Scams: 10 Warning Signs to Look for in Interviews,” by Melissa Heidmiller.
- Indeed: “Interview Scams: 15 Signs a Job Opportunity Is Fraudulent,” by Indeed Editorial Team.