BWBRSA: Online Scams

Apr 29, 2024

Explore various online scams including fake police officers, sugar daddy fraud, and fake job offers. Learn about scams targeting podcast industry job seekers and the emotional toll of falling victim to deceitful schemes. Discover tips to avoid falling prey to online scams and the importance of staying cautious in the digital world.

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Introduction

00:00 • 5min

Deceitful Bail Bondsman Scam

05:07 • 9min

Exploring Background Checks and Tree Planting

14:08 • 3min

Exploring Online Money Making with Unexpected Consequences

16:45 • 3min

Online Scam Victim's Emotional Turmoil

19:47 • 7min

Avoiding Online Job Scams in the Podcast Industry

27:15 • 24min

Job Interview Scam Prevention and Recruitment Process Explanation

51:24 • 5min

Cautious Approach to Online Scams and Cyber Crimes

56:49 • 2min

Community Engagement, Cybersecurity Resources, and Job Opportunities

58:44 • 2min

Listener Story: Trusting Instincts and Prioritizing Safety

01:01:14 • 2min

Empowering Listeners with Real-Life Stories and Preparedness Advice

01:02:58 • 2min

Scammers have an infinite number of ways to steal your money and information. In this episode, we explore and expose several scams that have impacted our listeners.

Be sure to check out our new webpage Am I Getting Scammed? for a full list of tips to reference if something or someone ever feels off to you.
To watch the full Ask Amy episode and hear Sofia’s phone call with the scammer, please visit this link.

To jump to one of the specific scams highlighted in this episode, you can reference the following timecodes:

00:00 - A fake police officer tries to scam a couple into paying a fake bail sum for a non-existent arrest warrant.
13:05 - An online “sugar daddy” scams a woman into sending hundreds of dollars worth of gift cards.
21:50 – A man nearly unknowingly deposits a fraudulent check while under the assumption that he has been offered a new job.
34:00 – A news anchor thought she was seizing a great opportunity when she was asked to join a Facebook Live event with Ashley Flowers herself… until the person reaching out to her on behalf of “audiochuck” began asking her for strange requests.
45:50 - audiochuck is usually hiring – but we have a specific way we go about things! Learn about what raises red vs. green flags when it comes to our hiring process.

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