We all work hard and save our money with the hope of one day having a secure and enjoyable retirement. Sadly, however, sometimes the people we trust to advise us on how to reach that goal act in their own interest, not ours. Today on the Scammercast we are interviewing someone with an insider’s view … Continue reading A Chat With a Financial Industry Compliance Insider →

Here on the Scammercast, we talk a lot about how to prevent scams and fraud from occurring in the first place. But, even very smart, savvy people can be victimized by the scammers. In the area of cybersecurity, this is particularly true. The cyber criminals are always changing their tactics to breach as many systems … Continue reading Senior Learning Network & Generations Learning →

Here on the Scammercast, we talk a lot about how to prevent scams and fraud from occurring in the first place. But, even very smart, savvy people can be victimized by the scammers. In the area of cybersecurity, this is particularly true. The cyber criminals are always changing their tactics to breach as many systems … Continue reading Smart People Get Ripped Off Too! A Visit with Cybersecurity Expert Scott Schober →

We’ve spoken many times here on the Scammercast about the crucial role that emotions play in scams and frauds. Emotions overpower and send offline your thinking brain, where your trusty “scam detector” lives. We have one entire episode devoted to the importance of emotions (plug the 5 FLAGS episode), and today we’re going to go … Continue reading A Visit with Marti Deliema from the Stanford Center on Longevity at Stanford University →

There hs never been a more important time to realize that it’s time to protect yourself against Scammers, Phishers and those that will go to every length to steal your identity. Adam K. Levin is visiting with us to stress that it really IS TIME for everyone to not just get a reality check, but … Continue reading Adam Levin Tells Us – It’s Time to Claim Your Credit/Identity Portfolio →

Cybersecurity continues to be a hot topic in the United States and, in fact, around the world. We have witnessed numerous data breaches, malware attacks, and now the latest trend, ransomware — holding a computer system hostage until a payment is made. It seems that data breaches are almost inevitable. If you become a target, … Continue reading Federal Trade Commission In-Studio: a Visit with Director Steven Baker →

Telecommuting. Working remotely. It’s becoming the future. Working from home is something that many workplaces not only utilize but dangle to more and more people to provide convenience and what traditionally becomes a large benefit in a work package. Everyone’s doing it, right? Well, so are the SCAMMERS! “You too can earn a living from home … Continue reading Avoiding the Work from Home/Too Good to Be True Scams →

Cybersecurity continues to be a hot topic in the United States and, in fact, around the world. We have witnessed numerous data breaches, malware attacks, and now the latest trend, ransomware — holding a computer system hostage until a payment is made. It seems that data breaches are almost inevitable. If you become a target, … Continue reading How Your Personal Information is Being Stolen – A Visit with Matt Herren →

When we say the words, Elder Financial Exploitation, what do YOU think of? We all know it’s wrong. We all probably know someone that’s been a victim of it, but what “happens” or can happen to those that perpetrate it? Inside this episode of the Scammercast, we visit with Prosecutor Brendan Kelly, State’s Attorney, St. Clair County, to detail what awaits … Continue reading Prosecutor Brendan Kelly Details The Perils of Elder Financial Exploitation →

The one inevitable fact none of us can escape is that we’re all getting older. As age arrives and begins to take it’s hold, the abilities to make sound financial decisions can become compromised. As with anything, planning for these things is ALWAYS the best way to address the problem before it’s unfortunately too late. … Continue reading Bridging the Great Information Gap – Asking Questions with AgingParents.Com →