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Phishing Delivery Texts stealing Thousands - How a Hack turns into scam, then fraud (opens the original)
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Tell us your story here! In this episode of Scams, Hacks, and Frauds we cover a story that starts with a hack, moves on to a Scam, and ends up in Fraud. You've probably received a Text message telling you that you need to update details for a delivery or pay some extra charges, but a lot of the time these messages are fake phishing attempts trying to steal your details. You've probably wondered just how these scammers get your phone number. Well the truth is stranger than fiction...
Trojan Horse TV Streaming Boxes (opens the original)
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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 ...
The Greatest Identity Theft Story | William Woods' Real Life Fraud (opens the original)
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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 ...
Romance Scam Victim in foriegn prison - Police won't look for the scammer. (opens the original)
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Tell us your story here! A grandmother's life takes a harrowing turn as she finds herself imprisoned in a foreign country due to an elaborate international scam. In this gripping episode, we explore the tragic story of Donna Nelson, a victim caught in a web of deceit that led to her arrest for drug trafficking in Japan. Despite her efforts to protect herself, a single misstep in her online romance with a man named Kelly results in devastating consequences. Join us as we unravel...
Timeshare Recovery Scams (opens the original)
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Tell us your story here! Think you've escaped your timeshare nightmare? Think again. This episode of Scams, Hacks, and Frauds exposes a devastating timeshare recovery scam operation that targeted timeshare owners not once, but multiple times over — proving that falling for one scam can make you a target for many more. What You'll Learn: The bait: How "Williams and Burns," posing as a real estate broker, lured timeshare owners with false promises of $2,100/week rental income — for a $1,899+ "m...
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