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 Scam News and Tracker: Your Ultimate Source for Scam Alerts and InvestigationsWelcome to "Scam News and Tracker," the essential podcast for staying informed about the latest scams, frauds, and financial tricks that threaten your security. Whether you're looking to protect yourself, your family, or your business, this podcast provides you with timely updates, expert insights, and in-depth investigations into the world of scams and fraud.What You'll Discover:
  • Breaking Scam Alerts: Stay ahead with real-time reports on new and emerging scams, helping you to avoid falling victim.
  • Expert Analysis: Hear from cybersecurity experts, financial advisors, and legal professionals who break down how scams operate and how you can protect yourself.
  • In-Depth Investigations: Dive deep into detailed examinations of high-profile scams, including how they were orchestrated and how they were exposed.
  • Financial and Cybersecurity Tips: Learn practical advice for safeguarding your personal information, finances, and digital assets from fraudsters.
  • Victim Stories: Listen to real-life accounts from scam survivors, sharing their experiences and lessons learned.
Join us weekly on "Scam News and Tracker" to arm yourself with the knowledge needed to detect, avoid, and fight back against scams. Subscribe now on your favorite podcast platform and never miss an episode.Keywords: Scam News, Scam Tracker, Fraud Alerts, Cybersecurity, Financial Scams, Scam Investigations, Online Scams, Fraud Prevention, Scam Protection, Financial Security

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  • Scam Alert: Protect Your Digital Wallet from the Latest Fraud Schemes

    Scam Alert: Protect Your Digital Wallet from the Latest Fraud Schemes
    Sep 15 2025
    Scotty here, and wow, scam news has been exploding lately—let’s dive right in because your digital wallet can’t afford to snooze.

    Just this week, Hingham Police in Massachusetts put out a major warning after an 89-year-old woman lost $19,000 when some scammer masquerading as her bank reeled her in. The playbook was classic: an official-looking email, a fake alert about account activity, and a phone number that patched straight to the scammer. Our scammer kept her on the line, coached her through withdrawing piles of cash from two banks, and even sent a courier to pick up the loot at her home. If you ever get told to withdraw money and hand it off for “safekeeping,” slap on your scam-o-meter and call your real bank, not the number in the email.

    Meanwhile, in the Philippines, authorities just nabbed two Israelis and seven Filipinos who were running a shady forex trading ring right out of an Angeles City apartment. These folks lured high-income victims from Canada and Australia with fake mentorship in forex trading, then sent malware-ridden links to hijack accounts. Local TV caught them on camera during raids, and this crew kept pivoting targets, even pretending to be regulators after the first scammed payout, so beware of anyone who sends you surprise links while wearing a digital “I’m here to help” badge.

    Let’s swing down under for another update. Today in Batemans Bay, Australia, a man faced court over a phishing operation aimed at mobile customers—texting warnings about service restrictions, complete with a poisoned link sure to snatch up your personal credentials. Police say they found loads of stolen identities on his seized devices, plus phones stashed in the weirdest places, like in-ground drainpipes. The Australian Federal Police pointed out that, in just the first half of 2025, scam losses topped $174 million nationwide. If you’re in Oz, don’t trust texts threatening disruption or asking for urgent “verification”—go straight to your provider.

    On the internet-front, fake events are taking over social media like it’s the Wild West. In Australia, multiple bogus sky lantern festivals—think “AU Skylight Event” and “Lantern Fest Australia”—sold tickets online for events that never existed. Consumer Protection WA says these sites look slick, but the tell is in the details—fake addresses, weird spelling (“Sidney,” not “Sydney”), and tickets for sale up to the last second. If the only way to get in is to hand over credit card info and the location is hush-hush until 48 hours before, abandon ship.

    Even phishing is getting a new spin. Fox News Tech reports scammers are now using super-emotional fake Evite invitations, with events like “Celebration of Life,” to lure you into clicking malicious links. The emails look exactly like an Evite, so don’t drop your guard—always double-check sender addresses and never click on mystery invitations, no matter how heartfelt they look.

    The big lesson: If someone is rushing you, wants your personal info before you’ve met, or directs you off-site—stop and verify. For job seekers, Carleton University’s career services remind you to never send personal data up front and scrutinize every offer for sloppy grammar, urgency, or too-sweet-to-be-true promises.

    Thanks for geeking out with Scotty—remember, in the world of scams, paranoia is just another word for “prepared.” Subscribe if you want to stay scam-free. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.

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    4 min
  • Cyber Sleuth Exposes Latest Scam Tactics Targeting Unsuspecting Victims

    Cyber Sleuth Exposes Latest Scam Tactics Targeting Unsuspecting Victims
    Sep 10 2025
    Hello listeners, Scotty here—your friendly cyber sleuth and seasoned scam spotter—bringing you the latest from Scamlandia, where the bytes are sharp and the bad guys are persistent. Buckle up, because this past week the Internet’s been buzzing louder than a hive at noon, and not just because of password updates.

    Let’s jump right in—headlines have been dominated by the so-called “phantom hacker” scam that’s fooling people everywhere but especially targeting folks over sixty. The FBI’s had to issue a brand new warning because these con artists have gone high-tech. First, they hit you with a pop-up—looks urgent, claims your computer virus is worse than your Aunt Linda’s potato salad. Next thing you know, “tech support” calls, sounding super legit and incredibly polite, and before you can say “Ctrl+Alt+Delete,” they’ve wormed their way into your device. But wait, it escalates! You get a follow-up from someone claiming to be your bank, then—just to sprinkle that extra fraud flavor—a “government official” rounds out the attack, all pushing you to move your life savings to a “safe” account. According to Schneider Downs, this scam has rung up nearly a billion dollars in losses since 2024, and it’s not slowing down.

    But there’s more brewing. Just last week, Paul Regan, CEO of Next Level and Yield Wealth, got himself cuffed for allegedly running a classic Ponzi scheme. He promised investors double-digit returns trading Colombian metals and, in healthcare, lots of “fully insured” profits. Spoiler alert: according to the Wall Street Journal and U.S. authorities, Regan just shuffled money from new folks to pay the old, and when questions got hard, he ghosted everyone. The feds say millions went missing and normal families got scorched.

    Speaking of schemes that target your emotions, in Philadelphia, scammers are calling Chinese students pretending to be police, threatening arrests and demanding wire transfers or crypto payments. College campuses, like Drexel and UPenn, are warning students—if someone says you broke a law back in Chengdu and you just need to pay up real quick to make it go away, hang up and call the FBI yourself. These campaigns are engineered to isolate you and keep you from talking to friends or family.

    Meanwhile, don’t forget the classics. Phishing emails and smishing texts are still everywhere, but now they’re bolstered with AI that can mimic your actual boss’s writing style. Business folks, especially, should be wary of quishing, too—those sneaky QR codes that can launch lookalike sites built to poach your login.

    Here’s how you dodge these data devils: Never pay anyone you don’t know with crypto ATMs, gift cards, or cash handed over while you’re on the phone with “support.” Always hang up and call your real institution’s number, not the one from a pop-up or a text. Set up two-factor authentication, keep your online presence slim—what you wouldn’t tell a stranger in line at CVS, don’t announce to your ex’s cousin on Facebook. And if you get that gut feeling something’s off, get a second opinion—a scam can’t survive the light.

    Thanks for tuning in—and don’t forget to subscribe for your weekly upgrade in scam avoidance. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.

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    3 min
  • Phishing Scams Surge: $12 Million Lost in August Alone

    Phishing Scams Surge: $12 Million Lost in August Alone
    Sep 8 2025
    Hey listeners, Scotty here—your cyber-savvy companion who’s more fun than a password manager with a dad joke plugin. The digital underworld’s been busy, and over the past few days the scam scene has taken a turn for the truly wild. So, let’s jack in—because today we’re talking real numbers, real people, and real crooks you don’t want in your DMs.

    The biggest headline: Phishing scams just hit a jaw-dropping $12 million in losses for August, and that’s not cumulative—that’s just the month. ScamSniffer, a major Web3 watchdog, called it the worst phishing surge of 2025, with over 15,000 victims this month alone. What’s wild is that nearly half the money was sucked out of accounts belonging to only three “whales.” According to their report, the tools of choice are no longer simple emails; they’re now exploiting Ethereum’s latest protocol, EIP-7702. This upgrade, designed to make crypto wallets more flexible after the Pectra upgrade, turned out to be a gold mine for scammers. Imagine sending a transaction you believe is routine, but in reality, your digital wallet is being drained clean. That happened on August 6: one unlucky user lost $3.08 million in a single batch transaction, basically because scammers convinced him to sign a malicious contract. Another got hit for $1.5 million using a similar batch signature scam—EIP-7702 is making those batch cons look way too legit.

    Now, not all scams need a blockchain degree to run. This week in Florida, detectives arrested Cory Woodall, who played a key role laundering the proceeds of a romance scam—totaling $60,000. Here’s the twist: the victim, Carol West, even got to confront Woodall in person after being duped by crooks posing as Army General Paul Lacamera on Facebook. Classic playbook—fake profile, fake crisis, real-life heartbreak, and a brand new Hyundai Kona for Mr. Woodall, bought with the victim’s cash.

    Meanwhile, the bad guys are hitting everywhere. The American Bankers Association just revealed scammers are spoofing caller IDs to look like legit banks, fishing for your first eight digits and pressing you for the rest. Kelsey Havemann almost fell for it—until she hung up and called her real bank. Folks, call spoofing is now so convincing your phone says “Bank” and it’s a crook. Rule of thumb: never give info over the phone if someone calls you first—hang up, dial your bank’s legit number, and only then talk.

    Cryptoscams are going strong, especially with aggressive requests for fines or investments paid in Bitcoin or gift cards. The Ohio Department of Aging warns that these tactics are fleecing older people at alarming rates—over 16,000 cases of financial exploitation just in the last year. If anyone ever asks for payment in crypto, gift cards, or wants you to “act immediately,” red flag—slam the brakes.

    And don’t let the side hustle offers online fool you. The BBB of Michigan is flagging stacks of fake job listings and freelance gigs—if someone wants you to get paid outside a legit platform, or overpays and asks for money back, it’s a scam with your name on it.

    Let me land it with the Scotty Security Checklist: Don’t click on links from strangers. Don’t send cash or crypto to online only “friends.” Don’t trust caller ID. Double-check every too-good-to-be-true offer. And if your online romance feels like a Netflix miniseries, chance are it’s a work of (criminal) fiction.

    Thanks for tuning in—subscribe and stay safer than your neighbor’s unpatched router. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.

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