Hacking Humans Hunting the hackers.
Aug 24, 2023
The podcast covers various interesting topics like Hawaii fire scams, a banking glitch in Ireland, mobile beta-testing scams, and tracking down scammers on Twitter. They also discuss the emotional toll of romance scams, the manipulations in Google Maps, and frustrations with law enforcement's response to cybercrime. One of the hosts shares a personal experience with a hotel reservation scam and emphasizes the importance of healthy paranoia in their line of work. Overall, they provide insights into different scam tactics and the efforts to catch and report scammers for justice.
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Episode notes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Scams related to Hawaii wildfires and the importance of healthy paranoia
02:18 • 2min
Insights from a Former Google Maps Editor on Scammers Manipulating Phone Numbers
03:49 • 2min
Hotel Reservation Scam
05:26 • 15min
Scam tactics and a conversation with Selena Larson and Tim Utzig
20:27 • 3min
Tracking Down Scammers on Twitter
23:31 • 8min
Unpunished Crimes and Frustrations with Law Enforcement
31:12 • 13min
Interactions with a Scammer and Disappointment with Law Enforcement
44:25 • 4min