Montecito Bank & Trust Fraud Specialist reports that one of their customers was taken in by a complicated scam. It started as the familiar Tech Support Scam. The victim believes she is speaking to Microsoft Tech Support. She is told her identity has been compromised and that she needs to take out $25,000, which she eventually was able to do. She meets a courier and gives the crook her money. She also has money at an investment place. She followed the scammers directive and purchased $90,000 which she did--and then she handed it over to the crooks.
May 27
16 min
This week, Scam Squad has a special Scam Fighter guest who has brilliant ideas for very unique and very promising anti-scam prevention methods. This type of prevention is the best hope against A.I. scams.
May 13
12 min
MONTECITO BANK & TRUST SCAM UPDATE by Hub for Podcasting
Apr 29
10 min
This week, Scam Squad discusses further and in detail this New Sneaky and Dangerous Courier Scam, where the crooks send a courier to your house to pick up cash or gold. Very new and exciting scam.
Mar 31
13 min
WARNING: There is an all new International bank scam trying to drain your bank accounts. It is done by phone, but is extremely sophisticated. You need to listen to this Scam Squad to help protect and alert yourself to this all new scam. It is very dangerous.
Feb 25
11 min
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