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Scmsqd - 2024 - 06 - 22 NEW SCAMS TO WATCH FOR
This week, Patti and Vicki are warning all of us about new scams to especially watch out for this year. As we know, scammers are getting more resourceful and convincing every day for three basic reasons. Patti and Vicki with explore in depth these three basic reasons and tell us how to guard ourselves against being scammed with these new scammer tricks and methods.
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Scmsqd - 2024 - 06 - 15 - When Mom is Caught up in a Romance Scam
This is one of Scam Squad's most exciting and best episodes ever. The Fake Vince Gill Romance Scam. Patti and Vicki interview the daughter of a Romance Scam Victim who thought she was in an online romance with famous Country singer songwriter, Vince Gill. It turned out to be a Nigerian Romance Scam that swindled this 72 year old woman out of her life's savings of nearly a half million dollars. Runtime: aprox 21 mins
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Scmsqd - 2024 - 06 - 08 - Crimnologist Judy Yates
This week hosts Patti Teel and Vicki Johnson have special guest Criminologist Judy Yates tell us all about the latest technology that is causing huge increases in imposter scams with Social Security, Medicare, Banks, fake employers, and many common agencies and services. The gals will tell you how to protect yourself from these scams as well as what to do if you have been scammed by a fake employer or imposters pretending to be from Social Security, Medicare, Sherriff's Office, and other agencies and businesses. You won't want to miss this episode.
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Montecito Bank & Trust Warning: Tech Support & Altered Check Scams
Scam Squad's guest this week is Fraud Expert, Shawn Dyer, from Montecito Bank & Trust. In this episode you'll learn about the Tech Support Scam that is still being used to manipulate our computers and steal our money. Dyer also tells listeners about the Altered Check Scam. Learn how the scam is pulled off and what you can do to safeguard yourself. Runtime 21 mins
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Scmsqd - 2024 - 05 - 25 - B&B Scams
Summer is approaching and soon it will be time to go on vacations. The Scammers are out in full force, especially with the phony B&B booking scams. Learn how to avoid these scams and others in this week's episode of Scam Squad. Don't let a scammer ruin your summer vacation. Learn how to get you money back if you have been scammed by booking your B&B.
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Scmsqd - 2024 - 05 - 11 - Old Resurrected Scam Warnings
This week, Retried Senior Deputy District Attorney Vicki Johnson tells us about how many of the old scams that sort of died out awhile ago which are now making a comeback resurgence in a huge way. You won't want to miss this episode about these tricky Resurrected Scams.