Actors Behaving Badly
The promise of Hollywood stardom leads some to fraud and scams. In this episode, we talk about three scammers from the land of the silver screen: Alison Gu, a convicted fraudster who tried to hire Chi...
5 Juli 23min
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 Maj 27min
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
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
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 Dec 202523min
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 Dec 202523min
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 Dec 202523min
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
