”Old Scams in Shiny New Packages” Podcasts

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Scams and other risks have been around for a long time.  On these podcasts we use 20th century experiences and ideas to better understand 21st century scams, risks, and potential approaches.  We also discuss some of the modern tech tools and their potential usefulness in protecting your privacy and safety.  

  1. 4d ago

    Where's My Stuff Alexa?

    Most people associate fake or misleading images with AI "slop".  However, one's voice can be cloned fairly easily and we all have several microphones near us all of the time. In this episode we discuss voice cloning, microphone proliferation, and the risks of potentially no longer being able to trust what you hear.   More episodes can be found at https://oldscamsinshinynewpackages.podbean.com/ or by searching for "Old Scams" in your favorite podcast app. Links and References: Web site used to clone my voice: Speechify Studio Is Your Tech Listening? Apple Settles Claim for Siri Eavesdropping: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/apple-settles-claim-for-siri-eavesdropping/  Age-Related Hearing Loss (Presbycusis): https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/age-related-hearing-loss Can I record a conversation? https://hoflaw.com/blog/can-i-record-a-conversation-in-virginia/

    28 min

  2. May 12

    A Very Long Leash

    The days of being hopelessly lost are over for almost everyone almost all of the time.  Location services (like GPS) allow people to know where they are and where other people and things are located.  These services make life easier, but they also creates privacy risks and new opportunities for scammers who want to take advantage of them.  In this podcast we discuss the benefits and risks of locations services, why you should probably read the terms and conditions for your new car, and why in many ways your cell phone creates a very long leash. More episodes can be found at https://oldscamsinshinynewpackages.podbean.com/ or by searching for "Old Scams" in your favorite podcast app. Links and References: Show Me Tracking Devices: A Comprehensive Guide to GPS Trackers for Personal and Business Use: https://www.motowatchdog.com/blog/show-me-tracking-devices-a-comprehensive-guide-to-gps-trackers-for-personal-and-business-use  EFF: Senators Expose Car Companies’ Terrible Data Privacy Practices: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/07/senators-expose-car-companies-terrible-data-privacy-practices   Jeffrey Epstein’s Island Visitors Exposed by Data Broker: https://www.wired.com/story/jeffrey-epstein-island-visitors-data-broker-leak/ General Motors Barred From Selling Driver Data for 5 Years: https://www.cnet.com/home/electric-vehicles/general-motors-barred-from-selling-driver-data-for-5-years/  These 10 Car Companies Are Collecting an Absurd Volume of Data on You: https://awareforce.com/car-companies-collecting-data-on-you/

    28 min

  3. Apr 22

    The World Has Changed

    Why can't things be like the 20th century before all of these Internet-based scams?  Wouldn't life be easier?  Why can't things change back?  These questions are discussed in this podcast about how the world really has changed. More episodes can be found at https://oldscamsinshinynewpackages.podbean.com/ or by searching for "Old Scams" in your favorite podcast app. Links and References: Why Seniors Like Facebook: https://caringseniorservice.com/blog/facebook-for-seniors/  AARP Report on how technology is affecting seniors: https://www.aarp.org/pri/topics/technology/internet-media-devices/aarp-research-insights-technology/

    27 min

  4. Apr 22

    Crypto, Crime, and Old Bond Movies

    Young people tell me they are buying cryptocurrencies.  Are they a scam?  Are cryptocurrencies used by criminals?  How do they compare to other currencies past and present?  These questions are addressed in this wide-ranging podcast on cryptocurrencies. More episodes can be found at https://oldscamsinshinynewpackages.podbean.com/ or by searching for "Old Scams" in your favorite podcast app. Links and References: How to make your own cryptocurrency: https://www.kraken.com/learn/how-to-make-cryptocurrency 11 Celebrity Crypto Tokens - And How They Performed: https://share.google/SgnoLXDHuqH6hECRy  Cryptocurrency - Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3): https://share.google/9bVpbd1u00xLjJUfe  Swiss Banking Secrecy in 2025: Are Swiss Bank Accounts Still Secret? | Offshore Pro Group https://share.google/4ize6kTNLmskNhPEb Cartels & Crypto - Institute for Financial Integrity https://share.google/pSUMfTwKyHuoBE8Wr

    31 min

  5. Mar 9

    Gangsters and Servers

    I've received a data breach letter from a company.  What happened and how are these modern data thieves like gangsters in the 1920s?  In this podcast learn how it happens, learn why data collected about you is so vulnerable, and understand why "staying off the Internet" is not a viable strategy.  More episodes can be found at https://oldscamsinshinynewpackages.podbean.com/ or by searching for "Old Scams" in your favorite podcast app. Links and References: John_Dillinger: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Dillinger  Research report of business cybersecurity vulnerabilities:  https://businessdigitalindex.com/research/report-500-companies-score-cybersecurity/  Reported breaches in 2023: https://securityscorecard.com/company/press/securityscorecard-threat-research-21-of-sp-500-companies-reported-breaches-in-2023 ITRC 2025 report on data breaches: https://www.idtheftcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2025-ITRC-Annual-Data-Breach-Report.pdf  Dark Web data market: https://www.breachsense.com/blog/dark-web-markets/

    30 min

  6. Feb 17

    Cookies and the Internet

    In the last few years I've had to decide whether or not to accept cookies when I go to a Web site.  This feels like a scam.  Is it a scam?  In this podcast we talk about the history of personal data tracking tools (i.e., cookies), what they are used for, recent related regulations, and the real risks of this type of technology.   More episodes can be found at https://oldscamsinshinynewpackages.podbean.com/ or by searching for "Old Scams" in your favorite podcast app.   Links and References: Cookies on Wikipedia:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTTP_cookie  Different Types of Cookies: https://termly.io/resources/articles/types-of-internet-cookies/  ESPN.com EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR): https://gdpr.eu/what-is-gdpr/

    33 min

  7. Feb 3

    One Phish, Two Phish, I’m A Scammed Phish

    What is phishing and why is it a potential threat?  Is it new?  What can I do to protect myself?  On this podcast we discuss old types of phishing attempts, what to do if you suspect a phishing attempt, and how artificial intelligence (AI) might affect phishing in the future. More episodes can be found at https://oldscamsinshinynewpackages.podbean.com/ or by searching for "Old Scams" in your favorite podcast app.   Links and References: Types of Phishing Attacks: https://www.fortinet.com/resources/cyberglossary/types-of-phishing-attacks What is authentication?: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/business/security-101/what-is-authentication

    27 min

  8. Jan 8

    Romance Scams: Too Good To Be True?

    What do handsome men in nice cars, catfishing, and Henry VIII all have in common?  They are all stories about romance- and love-related scams.  Learn about romance scams and and how we think AI will change dating in the future in this episode.   More episodes can be found at https://oldscamsinshinynewpackages.podbean.com/ or by searching for "Old Scams" in your favorite podcast app.   Links and References: AARP: Learn How to Avoid Romance Scams:  https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/romance/  FBI: Elder Fraud, in Focus: https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/elder-fraud-in-focus  Plenty of Fish dating site data: https://www.doulike.com/blog/statistics/pof-statistics/

    31 min
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Scams and other risks have been around for a long time.  On these podcasts we use 20th century experiences and ideas to better understand 21st century scams, risks, and potential approaches.  We also discuss some of the modern tech tools and their potential usefulness in protecting your privacy and safety.  

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