Tag Archives: Electronic funds transfer

Crooks all over the world have a real problem moving their stolen money across borders, or from one currency to another. They’re tricking ordinary people, like you and me, into carrying it for them in various ways — and the suckers are called Money Mules. Here’s now to not be one!

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 4:00 — 4.2MB)Subscribe: RSSWe had a real disaster last week, with a huge supercell storm, and such things always bring scammers and swindlers sniffing around, trying to rip off the victims. Here’s a headsup on that, and a warning about phony emails that want you to set up electronic bill payments — …

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 4:00 — 4.7MB)Subscribe: RSSLet’s take a look back at scams in general — “confidence games” is the classic term — and examine one of the oldest and most famous: the “Spanish Prisoner” game. This swindle has a romantic history, but it’s still around today and there’s nothing romantic about getting ripped off.

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (4.2MB)Subscribe: RSSLots of people use PayPal — including con artists. Here are some of the most common scams that are fleecing PayPal users, and the best ways to stay safe.

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 4:00 — 4.3MB)Subscribe: RSSDigital payment services like Venmo, Zelle and Cash App have become more and more dangerous. It’s not just hackers, it’s street criminals — this is a new way to assault and rob people in person! Watch out!