
Martin Hellmer - retired FBI Special Agent
What do you do if you have been the victim of an internet related scam? Who should you call? Can you get your money back? We will be talking with retired FBI agent Martin Hellmer about his experiences...
12 Aug 202545min

Phishing and smishing continue to be a problem
It is time to talk about “phishing” because a friend recently fell for a phishing scheme. The email, which appeared to come from his cable company, claimed that the method of payment was rejected. And...
5 Aug 202522min

Sometimes we have to intervene
What would you do if you overheard a phone conversation that sounded like the person was being scammed? Last year, I accompanied my mother to an appointment at her doctor’s office. I overheard a gentl...
29 Jul 202517min

When in doubt, call your friend
What would you do if a friend sent you an email asking if you would be willing to buy them a gift card? For most of us, our default reaction would be to say yes and help out our friend. Because most o...
23 Jul 202519min

Don't panic when your computer wails
Recently, I was about to start a fraud prevention presentation when my mom called to tell me she was having some computer issues. I drove over to her place. Upon arrival, her computer had a pop-up on ...
16 Jul 202514min

Five signs you are being scammed
This week, we will share top five telltale signs you are being scammed.• Someone you don’t know is calling you incessantly and creating a sense of panic.• Someone is telling you not to talk to anyone ...
8 Jul 202524min

Scams Broken Down Into Three Parts - Anatomy of a Scam
We discussed this four months ago and it is worth revisiting, our Anatomy of a Scam Infographic where we discuss the three parts of a scam.We have some examples of scams that we will break down using ...
1 Jul 202538min

Scammers Don't Leave Voicemails, Or Do They?
Last week Brian Watson talked about phone scams and it is okay to hang up. Something we hear a lot is - I do not answer the phone unless I know who it is as scammers do not leave voicemails. Or do the...
24 Jun 202529min



















