Easy Prey
Chris Parker, the founder of WhatIsMyIPAddress.com, interviews guests and tells real-life stories about topics to open your eyes to the danger and traps lurking in the real world, ranging from online scams and frauds to everyday situations where people are trying to take advantage of you—for their gain and your loss. Our goal is to educate and equip you, so you learn how to spot the warning signs of trouble, take quick action, and lower the risk of becoming a victim.

Episoder(321)

Buyer Beware with Marta Tellado

Buyer Beware with Marta Tellado

The burden is on consumers to question the validity of online offers because privacy laws and standards are not yet well regulated. Consumer Reports is fighting to make changes in this arena. Today's ...

13 Sep 202334min

Scambaiting with Pierogi

Scambaiting with Pierogi

Scammers have used our systems against us, like shipping, rental cars, and rental homes. They've learned how to stay off the radar and, in order to stop money laundering, we need to address fraud one ...

6 Sep 202358min

Being Foolproof to Misinformation with Sander van der Linden

Being Foolproof to Misinformation with Sander van der Linden

We've heard the polarizing narrative, "Either you're with me or you're my enemy." Using this polarizing statement can allow people to fall prey to being manipulated. Today's guest is Sander van der Li...

30 Aug 20231h 2min

Why We Fall for Scams with Chris Chabris and Dan Simons

Why We Fall for Scams with Chris Chabris and Dan Simons

Scammers, like magicians, use distractions and illusions to keep you from realizing what is really going on. They may choose to have you focus on something that is urgent hoping that you'll make mista...

23 Aug 202348min

Securing IoT and Cyber Warfare with Mikko Hypponen

Securing IoT and Cyber Warfare with Mikko Hypponen

Our home IoT devices are constantly being probed for weaknesses so that they can be compromised and used for broader nefarious purposes like cyber warfare. The Ukrainians may be considered some of the...

16 Aug 202337min

Behavioral Analysis From an FBI Expert with Robin Dreeke

Behavioral Analysis From an FBI Expert with Robin Dreeke

Our non-verbal communication is as much or more important than what we verbally communicate. We may display mannerisms that our gut instincts pick up as just off, but a trained FBI Behavioral Analysis...

9 Aug 202343min

7 Flags of MLM with Roberta Blevins

7 Flags of MLM with Roberta Blevins

Many people have ended up in an MLM because they wanted to help a friend out. But it is important to understand the red flags of how they can motivate and manipulate. Today's guest is Roberta Blevins....

2 Aug 202347min

Reading and Understanding Behavior with Chase Hughes

Reading and Understanding Behavior with Chase Hughes

A scalpel in the hand of a surgeon can be an amazing instrument. But the same tool in the hand of a person choosing to do harm is dangerous. The knowledge on how to read someone's behavior is the same...

26 Jul 202342min

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