Invite to a Party? Could it be a Scam...Plus Recent FBI PSA’s
Electronic invitations to a party, from a friend, safe right? Well not so fast. There is a new scam going around inside a party invite. Name of the company is legitimate, scammers are impersonating th...
26 Aug 202542min
Global Crisis of Pig Butchering Scams
Pig butchering scams - we have talked about them before, and it is worth talking about again. Join us as we talk with our guest, Erin West, a globally recognized speaker, and educator specializing org...
19 Aug 202550min
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 Juli 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 Juli 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 Juli 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 Juli 202524min
