Scams & Cons Podcast
1) The scammer's guide to easy money
Tell me what's on your mind. The only ways I know to get easy money is to either to be born rich, marry a rich partner or have someone bequeath you a fortune. If someone stepped up to us and said they...Show More
2) The cons that helped the Texas 7 escape prison for 41 days
Tell me what's on your mind. It's not easy to escape from prison, but when you have a lot of time on your hands and experienced con artists available ... well, it's going to be inevitable. A few week...Show More
3) Our fears make us perfect marks for scammers
Tell me what's on your mind. Fear gets your attention. It throws you off-kilter. It corrupts your judgement. You recover quickly when surprised by a spider. The impact is greater if you awaken in the...Show More
4) Romance scams are getting more sophisticated
Tell me what's on your mind. The basics of romance scams haven't changed all that much. Find someone who is lonely, gain their trust and affection, then bleed them dry of all the money and assets they...Show More
5) The cons that convicts use to escape prison
Tell me what's on your mind. Why would a good scammer give up their trade just because they are in prison where those skills could be used to escape? If they are bold enough, they wouldn't. This is th...Show More
6) Scammers impersonate funeral directors to take money for video feeds
Tell me what's on your mind. Nearly all scams are impersonation scams. They need you to believe they are someone else in order to get you to hand over your money. In this episode, we tell you about so...Show More
7) The objects tricksters use to distract you
Tell me what's on your mind. In our last episode, I told you about social engineering -- how a con artist's patter can convince you to do anything. But sometimes props are needed to make that tale see...Show More
8) When scammers speak, they leave you no choice
Tell me what's on your mind. Nearly all scams are built around the technique of social engineering. Con artists know how to manipulate you, what buttons to push and allow you to believe you made a cho...Show More
9) Season 9 begins Sept. 11!
Tell me what's on your mind. We're ready to go back to school with Scams & Cons classes that begin Sept. 11. Enjoy the long weekend, then it's back to the fun!
10) Someone in St. Louis is channeling my thoughts
Tell me what's on your mind. It's time for our summer break so I can prepare new episodes for season 9. Listen in as I give you the details and respond to some listener notes. Have a great summer and ...Show More