What the Hack? Podcast
What the Hack? Podcast
What the Hack? Podcast
What the Hack? Podcast

Blind Mule Scams: What You Need to Know

Scammers groom unwitting targets and then trick them into trafficking illicit drugs and other contraband.
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Secret Service Agent “Mark” Works the Pan-Africa Beat

Secret Service Agent “Mark” Works the Pan-Africa Beat

“Mark” tracks criminals in more than 20 African nations, and blew our minds in this conversation about how the crime rings there work.
Cybersecurity girl Caitlin Sarian

Cybersecurity Girl Caitlin Sarian Tries to Delete Herself Online

Privacy may be dead but if a cybersecurity social media star has anything to do with it’s going to become a martyr.
ASCII Art

Can Art Be Used to Beat AI Security?

A decades-old type of computer art can be used to circumvent AI security features.
Cory Doctorow

Cory Doctorow Makes Us Wonder if Everything’s a Scam

According to author and activist Cory Doctorow, it’s a scammer’s world and we’re just living in it.
presley rhodes

Presley Rhodes Fights an Army of Thirst Trap Thieves

OnlyFans, impersonation, cyberstalking, identity theft and sextortion collide in this week’s episode
SNAP EBT fraud

Joy and Michelle Talk Skimmers, Scammers and SNAP EBT Fraud

SNAP EBT scams sap twenty percent of the funds earmarked for food assistance. This week’s guests tell us how to tackle the problem.

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Joy and Michelle Talk Skimmers, Scammers and SNAP EBT Fraud

SNAP EBT scams sap twenty percent of the funds earmarked for food assistance. This week’s guests tell us how to tackle the problem.
Christina LaBarbiera

Christina’s Alleged Romance Scammer Plays A Long Con

Sometimes the most convincing online dating scams happen in person.
Scams targeting small businesses

3 Scams Targeting Small Businesses

Small businesses are often easy targets for scammers. Here’s how.
Marjorie Bloom

Marjorie Bloom Reveals a $661,000 Tech Support Scam

A tech support scam linked to a bank scam turns into a crypto scam of epic proportions.
David Maimon

David Maimon Introduces Us to a Fresh New Hell

David Maimon came to visit us again to talk about a new scam that’s troubling in scale and scope.
Donna Hayes

Donna Hayes Sheds Her Shame

A long-term romance scam turns into a story of grit and resilience.
Adam Almost Loses 4 Million Dollars

Adam Almost Loses 4 Million Dollars

An identity thief, a vacant property and the Jersey Shore keep us guessing in this scam whodunnit.

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