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Scam News and Tracker

Scam News and Tracker

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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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  • Unmasking the Evolving Scam Landscape: Insider Tips for Staying Secure in 2025

    Unmasking the Evolving Scam Landscape: Insider Tips for Staying Secure in 2025
    Sep 17 2025
    So you wake up, grab your coffee, and slide into your favorite chair—ready to start another Wednesday, September 17, 2025. Maybe you’ve already got notifications buzzing, emails dinging, texts pinging, and oh, guess what? The internet is still trying to scam you—harder, faster, and way more creatively than ever before. I’m Scotty, your friendly neighborhood cyber sentinel, and let’s be honest, if scams had Oscars, this season’s nominees would be knocking your inbox flat.

    Let’s cut to the chase. This past week was a goldmine for scam news, and not in a good way. In Rochester, the feds just wrapped up a sting that sounded like a criminal casting call: Estermarie Jones, Christopher Hernandez, Renee Thompson, Dhruv Patel, Stephen Odiboh, Elias Circle, Touhedul Tuhin, and Iftekhar Nieon—eight people, all arrested for allegedly scamming senior citizens out of more than $11 million. If you’re doing mental math, that’s 139 victims and one 89-year-old who unwittingly handed Circle—aka “Scott Fox” and “Jeff Rosen”—over $300,000. How’d he do it? By posing as a federal Office for Victims of Crime agent, preying on folks who’d already been burned by timeshare scams—yeah, the irony is real. He’d hit them up for “processing fees,” and when they ran dry, he’d push them to raid their retirement and Social Security. Absolutely brutal. Credit to the FBI, IRS, and USPS for busting up this mess, and mega-props to lead prosecutor Meghan McGuire for calling out how these fraudsters escalate their tricks—steal your card, make a bogus purchase, and when you dial their “customer service” number, boom, you’re giving them your bank login. Classic, but nasty. These folks face 15 to 30 years—so let’s hope the judge throws the book at them.

    And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Over in Singapore, three people—two guys, one woman, ages 16(!) up to 31—were collared for a fake bulk order scheme, impersonating Singapore Armed Forces personnel to score at least $32,000. The twist? These weren’t master hackers, just folks who let the real syndicate use their bank accounts for a quick buck. The Singapore Police Force’s Commercial Affairs Department and Central Police Division made short work of them, seizing devices and prepaid cards. The lesson? Never rent out your bank account, folks—the law’s not playing nice.

    But here’s the real kicker—artificial intelligence is supercharging scams. According to Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno, deepfakes and voice cloning are making it easier than ever to impersonate celebs, business moguls, even your favorite TikTok stars. Jennifer Lopez, Kelly Clarkson—you name it, their AI doppelgangers are hawking sketchy skincare, crypto “investment opportunities,” and other garbage you never wanted. These scams hit everywhere: Instagram DMs, TikTok ads, even “exclusive” texts about tax refunds, like that bogus Philadelphia Department of Revenue SMS scam that surged just this week. If you’re getting a text from “Revenue” telling you to click a link for a refund, that’s not Uncle Philly—it’s Uncle Scammer. And GEICO just put out a fresh warning: searching for customer service? Scammers are buying ads, squatting on fake sites, and even spoofing phone numbers. That friendly “GEICO rep” on the line? Might be a scripted scam artist in a boiler room halfway around the world, ready to raid your account.

    So how do you dodge this digital shrapnel? First rule: if it’s urgent, it’s suspect. That applies to IRS threats, “account locked” emails, and any message asking for cash, crypto, or your personal info. Second, never, ever click links in unsolicited texts or emails—go straight to the official site or app, like GEICO.com or the Philadelphia Department of Revenue at phila.gov. Third, talk to your family, especially seniors and kids—they’re prime targets, and awareness is the best defense. Enable two-factor everywhere, use unique passwords, and when in doubt, call the real company—with the real number you know is real.

    Thanks for hanging with me, your cyber bodyguard for the day. If you dug this, remember to subscribe—knowledge is power, and in the war on scams, you don’t want to be a PFC. Stay sharp, stay skeptical, and keep your digital

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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 mins
  • 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 mins
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