Scams & Cons

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.

December 05, 202400:13:26

The swoop and squat scam is back!

The 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 without involving an...

November 28, 202400:20:43

Scammers say Black Friday 'tis the season to be stealing

Fake 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 how to do it...

November 21, 202400:15:35

Scammers find a new way to turn your loose coins into big cash

When someone knocks on your door, you're not expecting them to ask for sex. That's what some scammers are doing. They are offering sexual partners online, then send the mark to an address to receive t...

November 14, 202400:26:11

Why scammers only want to steal your heart

Our last episode told the story of Brittani Ard who had her heart stolen by a romance scammer. Well, technically not a romance scammer, he didn't ask for money, but he did want to be part of her life....