At Scams, Hacks and Frauds. We believe that sharing stories is the absolute best way to protect people from getting scammed by an internet scam, being caught up in a fraud, or falling into a hacker's trap. By listening to our stories and sharing them with your friends and family, you can be better protected against Scammers, Fraudsters and Hackers. Each week, you and your loved ones can learn the red flags of a scam or fraud attempt by listening to a true-crime story in the time it takes to drink a cup of coffee, helping keep you and your loved ones safe from an Internet Scam or Con artist. In a world full of misinformation and AI-generated stories, it's hard to know what is true. You'll find all of our episodes, transcripts, and Further reading on our website at www.scamshacksandfrauds.com so you don't just have to take our word for it. We don't use AI to generate our stories, and every word Cee says was spoken by Cee. We share new stories every other Monday. Have you fallen for an Internet Scam, Fraud or been Phished? Please share with us your stories. Email Cee@scamshacksandfrauds.com with your story.
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Scams, Hacks and Frauds: Protecting your family from Internet Scams, Con Artists and Cybercrime is a commentary podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 39 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.
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Episode #9
Trojan Horse TV Streaming Boxes
Aug 16, 202614 minS2
Tell us your story here! Have you seen an advertisement for one of those cheap streaming boxes that promises access to literally everything, even premium sports content for free once you've bought the box? Well, if you bought one, once you've listened to this episode, I promise you're going to want to rip it out... These are real life Trojan Horses. These "Superboxes", or "Bad Boxes", allow hackers to take over your internet connection and steal your data, your employer's data, and may even eavesdrop on your conversations.... and engage in "click fraud" to enrich organised crime. These devices prove that truth is stranger than fiction, especially when it comes to hacks and fraud. Before you plug in that next "deal" box, listen to this episode so you don't become the next hack victim. We (usually) publish new content every other Monday. The short time our episodes save your wallet, and help protect your family. If you like shows like "The Perfect Scam" or "Darknet Diaries" then this show might be for you. On our website you’ll find more computer hacking, identity fraud, impersonation, consumer rights and Romance Scams. To find these and to access our transcripts, visit us at www.scamshacksandfrauds.com . The transcript and spoken audio are available under the Creative Commons, Share Alike, With Attributions license. For more information on this visit creativecommons.org .
The Greatest Identity Theft Story | William Woods' Real Life Fraud
Aug 2, 202618 minS2
Tell us your story here! This week on Scams Hacks and Frauds, we have the greatest, most astounding identity fraud case you've ever heard. How a man had his entire identity stolen for 30 years, and when he tried to get it back, found himself not just behind bars, but in a mental institution, has the fraudster insisted that William Woods - our victim - was in fact trying to engage in Identity Fraud. We promise you no matter how bad you think it is, this story is worse. We'll cover how William discovered the threat, and how a police officer at the University of Iowa, who listened and investigated when others would not, eventually cracked this case, putting behind bars the man who stole William's identity. We'll also talk about how data minimisation and checking your credit report is are essential steps in identity theft prevention and identity theft protection. We (usually) publish new content every other Monday. The short time our episodes save your wallet, and help protect your family. If you like shows like "The Perfect Scam" or "Darknet Diaries" then this show might be for you. On our website you’ll find more computer hacking, identity fraud, impersonation, consumer rights and Romance Scams. To find these and to access our transcripts, visit us at www.scamshacksandfrauds.com . The transcript and spoken audio are available under the Creative Commons, Share Alike, With Attributions license. For more information on this visit creativecommons.org .
Scams, Hacks and Frauds: Protecting your family from Internet Scams, Con Artists and Cybercrime
Romance Scam Victim In Prison (Updated Archive Show)
Jul 19, 202612 min
Tell us your story here! Cee is having some production issues this week, so we're updating a Romance Scam story we told you this time last year. Romance scams are some of the nastiest scams out there, as they play on your heartstrings, allowing people to lose their savings to a Scammer, or in this case, something much, much worse. Donna, a Grandmother from Western Australia, was on her first international trip, off to meet the person she believed was the love of her life in Japan. Donna knew her scammer, or thought she did, as she'd been communicating with him online for quite some time. Little did Donna know she was in the middle of a romance scam cum drug ring, and rather than be treated as a victim, she'd find herself in prison in a strange land, with a court system that refuses to hear her pleas for mercy. We recommend tissues for this story. There is no happy ending for this fraud victim. We (usually) publish new content every other Monday. The short time our episodes save your wallet, and help protect your family. If you like shows like "The Perfect Scam" or "Darknet Diaries" then this show might be for you. On our website you’ll find more computer hacking, identity fraud, impersonation, consumer rights and Romance Scams. To find these and to access our transcripts, visit us at www.scamshacksandfrauds.com . The transcript and spoken audio are available under the Creative Commons, Share Alike, With Attributions license. For more information on this visit creativecommons.org .
<p>Tell us your story here!</p><p>Are you planning a trip this summer? Travel scams and travel fraud are more common than you think — and in this episode of Scams, Hacks and Frauds, we expose two real cases that could save your holiday.<br/><br/><b>Travel Fraud Case 1 — The Travel Agent in a Ponzi Scam:</b><br/>Lynn Barlow ran one of the most audacious travel fraud schemes in recent UK history. Posing as a legitimate travel agent, Lynn scammed customers out of holidays they'd already paid for, running a Ponzi-style fraud that ultimately stole up to £2.6 milli...
Pig Butchering Scams: Inside the scam Call Centres Forcing victims into Fraud
May 24, 202615 minS2
<p>Tell us your story here!</p><p>This week, <b>Scams, Hacks and Frauds</b> asks what really goes on inside an Internet scam call centre? This week we go deep into the pig butchering scam industry — and the shocking truth that many of the people running these internet scams are themselves victims.<br/><br/>We tell the story of a chef who travelled to Southeast Asia looking for work and found himself trafficked into a scam call centre in Myanmar, forced to run pig butchering scams against his will; and a Chinese actor lured to Myanmar by a fa...
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