This podcast talks about podcasting scams and the importance of staying cautious in the industry. They discuss different types of scams and personal experiences, and recommend two podcasts from Pod News. The hosts also share their excitement for an upcoming interview and encourage listeners to keep podcasting.
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Quick takeaways
Podcasters should be cautious when receiving offers or requests related to podcasting, as scammers prey on even well-established podcasters.
Podcasters need to be vigilant in protecting their personal information, as there is an increased risk of scams and identity theft.
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Podcasters being targeted by scams
In this episode, the host mentions an alarming scam targeting podcasters. The host shares a story about a travel blogger, Johnny Jett, who fell victim to a Facebook hack. Someone offered him a guest fee of $3,000 and gained control of his Facebook page under the pretense of setting up a live event. The host warns that podcasters, even those who are well-established, are susceptible to such scams. This highlights the importance of being vigilant and cautious when receiving offers or requests related to podcasting.
Being cautious with personal information
The host emphasizes the need for podcasters to be cautious with their personal information. With the abundance of information available about podcasters and other public figures, there is an increased risk of scams and identity theft. The host mentions a case where someone created a fake profile using a co-host's name and attempted to friend numerous people. This serves as a reminder for podcasters to be vigilant about protecting their personal information and to report any suspicious activity to the relevant platforms or authorities.
Today Pilar shares a story from PodNews ' newsletter on 14 November. It's about podcasters being scammed, so watch out! Here's the link to the story: https://podnews.net/update/facebook-scam
Also, people are paid to guest in live events, but should we also be paying our guests to show up in our podcasts?
Today's recommended podcast: Hard Fork, all about AI