The Jordan Harbinger Show 257: Overcoming Accidental Accomplice to Fraud | Feedback Friday
Sep 27, 2019
Discover the complexities of being an unwitting accomplice to credit card fraud and the fallout that follows. Hear insights on navigating trust within freelancing and the importance of vigilance in online transactions. Dive into the nuances of financial abuse, family dynamics, and how misinformation can strain relationships. Plus, learn about balancing networking with personal time, emotional growth after breakups, and the challenges faced by troubled teens. Reflect on the value of connection and support in a rapidly changing world.
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Avoid Money Transfer Scams
- Never run credit cards for someone else and send them the cash, it's always a scam.
- Report such requests as fraud and protect your merchant account.
Freelancer Fraud
- A graphic design freelancer built trust with a client who then asked for a paid favor involving money transfers.
- This led to the freelancer becoming an unknowing accomplice to fraud and credit card theft.
Trust and Society
- Society benefits from trust, even if it means occasional scams.
- Trust enables commerce and social interactions.
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Intro
00:00 • 4min
Navigating Trust and Fraud in Freelancing
04:16 • 15min
Unmasking Financial Abuse
19:18 • 10min
Navigating Misinformation and Family Dynamics
29:19 • 2min
Navigating the Balance of Networking and Personal Time
31:08 • 6min
Healing Beyond Breakups and Troubled Teens
36:51 • 20min
Navigating Parental Control and Isolation
57:03 • 2min
Navigating Teenage Family Challenges and Emancipation Options
58:57 • 5min
The Benefits of Becoming an Exchange Student
01:04:09 • 2min
Navigating Baby Gift Dilemmas and Rare Medical Mysteries
01:05:57 • 3min
Engagement and Networking Insights
01:08:36 • 3min
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You were recently and unknowingly an accomplice to fraud and credit card theft. You're a freelancer with a client who frequently used your services; you built trust, and then he asked you to transfer some money for him as a paid favor. Your poor judgment, kindness, and greed led to where you are now. Now the real credit card owners are issuing chargebacks, which are draining your account, and you don't have their money because you sent the money to someone else. What do you do? We'll try to answer this and more on this Feedback Friday!
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