Payday Loans: A Very American Scam
How Hacks Happen10 Aug 2025

Payday Loans: A Very American Scam

Need cash quick? Why not try a payday loan? While it might look like a better option than a credit card on its surface, the truth is that payday loans can be rather ugly and expensive, and can trap you in a cycle of debt if you don't know how it works. Find out how some states and countries keep a lid on exploding fees for short-term loans, and why a credit card is a far better option. Resources: The Victims of Payday LendingPayday Loan Information for Consumers: Legal Status of Payday ...

Denne episoden er hentet fra en åpen RSS-feed og er ikke publisert av Podme. Den kan derfor inneholde annonser.

Episoder(86)

Spotify: Making Millions With Bots

Spotify: Making Millions With Bots

When musician Michael Smith couldn't find an audience for his music, he manufactured it. By unleashing thousands of bots to listen to thousands of fake AI-generated songs on Spotify and other platform...

12 Mai 27min

Voiceprint, Face ID, and Sneakers

Voiceprint, Face ID, and Sneakers

Voiceprint ID is the latest virtual gadget for banks and financial institutions. But how secure is it, really? Let's look at the pros and cons of voice recognition, facial ID, and the AI systems they ...

28 Apr 23min

Glitches in the Matrix

Glitches in the Matrix

Glitch or fraud? Let's explore "money glitches" popularized on social media, and the consequences faced by people who used them. Resources: The Chase Money 'Glitch': How a Viral Fraud Scheme Backfire...

7 Feb 23min

2025: The Year of AI Scams

2025: The Year of AI Scams

AI is undoubtedly the technology of the year for hacks and scams. While scammers are busy using AI to make scams more convincing, scam baiters are fighting back with ingenious grandma-style AIs that k...

29 Des 202523min

The Barber Shop Scammers

The Barber Shop Scammers

Ever get your hair cut and wonder, "Is my barber part of an international scammer ring?" In November 2025, the FBI arrested Victor Marion, the owner of Mecca Barber Shop in San Diego, and eighteen of ...

15 Des 202523min

It's Official: Facebook is Scammy

It's Official: Facebook is Scammy

If Facebook has seemed scammy for the past few years, it's not your imagination. A leaked internal document shows that Facebook, and its parent company Meta, are well aware that many of their ads and ...

3 Des 202523min

Signing Your Life Away: Subscriber Agreements

Signing Your Life Away: Subscriber Agreements

Do you tap "Accept" without reading subscriber agreements? Those long-winded documents can strip away your legal rights, and even hijack your face, your voice, and your life. Let's peek inside the dys...

12 Nov 202525min

Personal Pest Control: Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Personal Pest Control: Cybersecurity Awareness Month

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and it's time to clean house! Let's get rid of all those dust bunnies (weak passwords) and vacuum under the sofa cushions (no multi-factor authentication) and...

6 Okt 202523min

Populært innen Politikk og nyheter

giver-og-gjengen-vg
aftenpodden
aftenpodden-usa
forklart
fotballpodden-2
popradet
stopp-verden
nokon-ma-ga
rss-espen-lee-usensurert
rss-gukild-johaug
lydartikler-fra-aftenposten
det-store-bildet
hanna-de-heldige
rss-ness
dine-penger-pengeradet
aftenbla-bla
rss-dannet-uten-piano
rss-penger-polser-og-politikk
chit-chat-med-helle
e24-podden