Tracking Down Scammers with Ryan Kelly

Everyone is being targeted by organized crime to separate you from your money. If you've been scammed, don't allow embarrassment to keep you from reporting it. Your story could keep someone else from going through the same thing. Today's guest is Ryan Kelly. Ryan is a stand-up comedian who hunts scammers with his master's degree in Homeland Security.

Show Notes:

• [0:45] - Ryan shares his background and how he wound up hunting scammers.

• [2:12] - Just a few months ago, Ryan himself was scammed.

• [3:25] - Through social media, Ryan shared his experience and all of the comments showed that an incredible amount of people experienced it as well.

• [6:13] - We do victims an injustice when we describe a hacker as a bored man in a basement and a hoodie. There are incredibly organized scam crime rings.

• [9:07] - Your phone sells a lot of data.

• [10:53] - Ryan shares what he does initially when tracking down a scammer.

• [13:47] - Knowing an IP address can be helpful in knowing a little information, but it's not exact.

• [15:46] - Some military personnel cannot use fitness trackers or other devices that transmit data.

• [18:08] - Ryan explains how a fan of his social media content recognized the background of a video and found him in person.

• [21:03] - If you possibly feel like you are being targeted as a scam but you are unsure, you can ask a series of questions to see if they are lying.

• [22:16] - Sometimes scammers purposely use bad grammar and spelling to weed out the people who are suspicious.

• [24:37] - Two factor authorization should be a requirement on every login.

• [27:01] - Your information is easy to find. There are ways to take some things down.

• [29:01] - LinkedIn is a great tool, but it can be dangerous as scammers can create a false connection.

• [32:09] - If you're paying for something and it feels like a weird way to be paying for something, stop.

• [34:51] - If you are looking at investing in something, think about the risk. Can you afford to possibly lose it all?

• [37:36] - Scammers also target people under the pretense of helping them get their money back after a scam.

• [40:25] - Don't send photos to people you don't know.
  

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