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Scams & ConsAuthor: Jim Grinstead
Scammers don't steal your money, they create a world where it makes perfect sense to hand your cash over to them. Three-card-monte, the longest running show on Broadway, seems easy. You're watching the tosser and you always see the queen. What you don't see is a group of shills working you into the gate where you'll lose everything you have.Sometimes a large sum of money is accidentally sent to you and the sender asks for the additional cash to be sent back. In the meantime, they empty your bank account.We'll tell you all about the scams, how they work and why people fall for them. Don't become a sucker. Listen in. Language: en Genres: News, True Crime Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Disaster scams
Wednesday, 4 February, 2026
Winter storms have swept the country recently and we've previously experienced other forms of severe weather or dangerous phenomena. In this postscript edition, we tell you about the scammers who swoop in during disasters. Don't make a crisis even worse. Listen in and find out how to protect yourself from those who want you to pay for services or say your charity money will go to help those in need. Listen to our new podcast: Unseen Influences. Available everywhere.
