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.
Scammers pretend to be TV news anchor to rob previous victim
Send us a text A man got taken by a scammer and called a local TV station for help. The scammers weren't caught, but they later called the man back, pretending to be the anchor and tried to shake him ...
Communities of scammers are roaming the country
Send us a text Groups of con artists roam the country, sweeping into a community and taking it for all they can until the police get wise. They're called Travellers and we'll tell you how they work an...
The pigeon drop is revived to steal expensive jewelry
Send us a text The pigeon drop -- and oldie, but a goodie -- is misdirecting people so their new expensive purchases can stolen and fake Amazon customer service agents targeted a woman and tried to cl...
Can scam victims get justice?
Send us a text If you've been scammed, will you get your money back? Will you get justice? The answer, unfortunately, is no. While it may be your life savings, the amounts are generally too small and ...
Scammers are using Amber Alerts to steal info on your child
Send us a text Your child is safe at home, but scammers are calling to get info about them to put into a state "registry." It's a scam ... don't fall for it. Hear this story and more on Scams & Co...
Scammers do stupid things, too. Let us tell you about them.
Send us a text It's easy to think of a scammer as a slick, sophisticated character, ready to outsmart your every move. Not so fast. Scammers do stupid stuff too, and we're here to tell you about them....