Are QR Codes Scammy?
QR codes are a super convenient way to access a website or app from your phone without having to type anything in. And while some scammers use QR codes to try and steal your personal information and m...
6 Nov 202423min
Your SSN Is Out There. Deal With It.
How can you keep hackers from getting your Social Security Number? You can't. Between breaches of Equifax, the healthcare industry, and the recent National Public Data leak, your SSN is probably alrea...
23 Okt 202426min
Get Outta My Business! Bank Fraud Regulations
A new bank regulation in the United Kingdom promises refunds to customers who are victims of fraud through bank transfers. We'll likely see the same regulations in other countries soon, and it will li...
16 Okt 202422min
Pump and Dump: Typical Cryptocurrency Scam
Pump and dump, rug pull... what do these terms mean? Host Michele Bousquet explains how scammy cryptocurrency schemes work, how they relate to illegal practices in the stock market, and how you can sp...
9 Okt 202424min
Telemarketing: Spam or Scam?
Is any telemarketing actual real anymore? Here we delve into the history of telemarketing, and how it was always a little scammy, even before the era of endless scam phone calls. Resources Time Life ...
2 Okt 202418min
The Pig Butchering Scam
It's not about pork, it's about stealing your money. Pig Butchering is a devastating scam, a long con that fools people into forking over their life savings for a bogus investment. Pig Butchering take...
25 Sep 202421min
ChatGPT's Web of Lies
Why does ChatGPT lie? It's a great tool for research, but sometimes "hallucinates" its answers. By that I mean, it tells outright lies. Find out how to spot when ChatGPT is being a fool, and how to av...
18 Sep 202417min
Scammy AI Wants Your Money
You’ve probably seen content generated by AI (artificial intelligence) because it’s all around us: on the internet, in advertising, and worst of all, in your DMs. Come on down for a wild ride through ...
11 Sep 202424min
