Grandmother Entangled in Money Mule Scam Part 1
Annie makes the tough decision to put her husband of 35 years into a nursing home for his dementia. She finds her new life without him lonely and decides to join an online dating site to look for a pl...
10 Apr 202030min
Terror Over the Phone: Virtual Kidnappings, Part 2
In part two of this special two-part episode on virtual kidnappings, we speak with the FBI to discuss how these scams started, why they're so successful and what is being done to stop them. We talk to...
14 Feb 202044min
Terror Over the Phone: Virtual Kidnappings, Part 1
On an uncharacteristically rainy Southern California day, Kathie gets a call that will change her life. Her cellphone displays the caller as unknown. Even though she's hesitant, Kathie decides to answ...
7 Feb 202022min
Bonus Episode: You've Got Mail, With Frank Abagnale, Second Edition
On this special episode of the podcast, our host, fraud expert Frank Abagnale, answers your questions. We dive into viewer emails to get Frank's take on a wide variety of subjects, including using pub...
31 Jan 20208min
Bonus Episode: You've Got Mail, With Frank Abagnale, Second Edition
On this special episode of the podcast, our host, fraud expert Frank Abagnale, answers your questions. We dive into viewer emails to get Frank's take on a wide variety of subjects, including using pub...
31 Jan 20208min
Stolen Homes: Mortgage Relief Scams
During the housing market crash, homeowners across the United States found themselves drowning in mortgage payments that they could not afford to make. Scammers like Jonathan Herbert took advantage of...
24 Jan 202024min
Good Vs. Evil: Inside the World of an Ethical Hacker
Hackers are thought of as villains who use their advanced computer skills to gain unauthorized access to data and wreak havoc. But "ethical" or "white hat" hackers help companies protect themselves ag...
17 Jan 202021min
The $25 Million Tech-Support Scam
A pop-up appears on your computer screen, freezing the browser. It warns that your computer has been infected with malware and urges you to call a toll-free number for assistance. The number connects ...
10 Jan 202020min
