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John DeMay Lost His Son to a Sextortion Scam
Online crime is often inventive, but it can also be cruel with fatal results.
Ian Cohen Drops a Dime on the Myriad Trackers Stalking You
Feel like your every move online was being observed and weaponized? It’s worse than you think.
Ray Accidentally Counter Scams His Scammer Out of 365 Bucks
We love scams gone wrong, especially when the person targeted winds up making some money.
Mark’s UberEats Gig Gets Him Got
Gig workers have to be on top of things, which is hard in a world filled with hacks and scams.
Daniel Simons Reveals Why We’ll All Be Fooled Again
Think you’re too smart to get scammed? A psychologist tells us why you’re wrong.
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Four Cyber Capers We’re Not Allowed to Talk About (But We...
In this episode: Stories that almost made it on the show but didn’t because criminals are sorta scary.
Massimo Uncovers a New Marketplace Scam
His attempt to Marie Kondo a grill out of his life caught the attention of a scammer.
Affinity Scams and Fraud: How They Work
Affinity scammers exploit commonality—deploying familiarity as a weapon. Here’s what you need to know.
Alexander’s Client Sends a Thief Oodles of Boodles via Check
Scammers don’t always need quantum computing or even much in the way of tactics. Sometimes, they can just steal your mail.
Nadine’s Trademark Filing Triggers a Spoof Call that Leaves a Mark
When Nadine told the government that she wanted to protect a trademark, she also alerted a criminal.
Carl’s Nasty Puppy Scammer Leads Him to the Cutest Surprise
A couple tried to adopt a puppy after they lost their beloved lab and they found one that was perfect, except it didn’t exist.