Scams & Cons
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.
REPLAY: Miracle cures have arrived! Whatever the ailment, they will do the job
Send us a textThink of all the music jingles you've heard over the years, promising that this pill or that one will help prevent cancer, ease your aching bones or guarantee you a longer, healthier lif...
Squatters are getting more creative - and more political
Send us a textWe're talking about squatters again, primarily because they are improving their tactics and because they can rob you of your single largest investment. And it's a scam you don't see comi...
Cat lady confuses scammers and keeps them on the line
An AI Cat Lady confuses scammers and keeps them on the line while they keep making their pitches. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adoption fraud: When hopeful parents are robbed of their dream
Send us a textAdoption agencies can be difficult to work with. They have many requirements that must be met, and justifiably so. They want to make sure an adopted child finds a good and safe home.But ...
The swoop and squat scam is back!
Send us a textThe old scam called the swoop and squat is back! It involves two cars with one swooping in front of a another, then coming to a halt. The scammers hope the rear driver will pay up withou...
Scammers say Black Friday 'tis the season to be stealing
Send us a textFake websites are the hot thing this holiday season and they'll be popping up everywhere.You'll be amazed at how easy it is to set up a fake website. We'll tell you how it happens -- not...