Ranked #1
Scammers have no ethics whatsoever.
Scammers have no ethics whatsoever.
Joe describes a study of people's perceptions when presented with a magic trick. Dave shares the story of fake boyfriend... Read more
11 Apr 2019
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30mins
Ranked #2
The ability to fundamentally deceive someone.
The ability to fundamentally deceive someone.
Joe has the story of a convincing scammer who makes an innocent woman doubt herself. Dave describes an online utility th... Read more
24 Oct 2019
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32mins
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Ranked #3
A data-driven approach to trust.
A data-driven approach to trust.
Joe describes a church scammed out of millions of dollars. Dave shares good news about a group of scammers being apprehe... Read more
9 May 2019
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30mins
Ranked #4
The best way to break in is to walk through the front door.
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Joe describes one of history's great con artists, Victor Lustig, who sold the Eiffel Tower. Twice. Dave shares a story f... Read more
6 Jun 2019
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Real estate transactions in the crosshairs.
Real estate transactions in the crosshairs.
Dave gets scammed on an exit ramp. Joe describes real estate transaction scams. Is LinkedIn moonlighting in Himalayan to... Read more
6 Sep 2018
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Ranked #6
Telling the truth in a dishonest way.
Telling the truth in a dishonest way.
Dave looks at Hollywood script pitch event scams. Joe describes a romance scam murder scheme. Spontaneously combusting A... Read more
23 Aug 2018
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30mins
Ranked #7
Twitter bots amplifying divisive messages.
Twitter bots amplifying divisive messages.
Followup from listeners on Google search result scams. Dave describes the city of Ottawa sending $100K to a fraudster. J... Read more
2 May 2019
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28mins
Ranked #8
Be wary of all emails.
Be wary of all emails.
Dave shares the story of one Katie Jones, the fake online persona used to gain the confidence of high-status individuals... Read more
27 Jun 2019
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36mins
Ranked #9
Ransomware is a reality.
Ransomware is a reality.
Dave has a master list of cyberbadness. Joe has some handy red flags this tax season straight from our beloved IRS. The ... Read more
9 Jan 2020
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28mins
Ranked #10
Focus, technology, and training fight phishing.
Focus, technology, and training fight phishing.
Dave describes a phishing attempt to infiltrate U.S. election systems. Joe shares a story of government agencies receivi... Read more
9 Aug 2018
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29mins
Ranked #11
Know and spot the patterns.
Know and spot the patterns.
Joe shares the heartbreaking tale of a catphishing case that leads to murder. Dave describes a shoe company using an unu... Read more
11 Jul 2019
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34mins
Ranked #12
I have been practicing honesty and truthfulness my whole life.
I have been practicing honesty and truthfulness my whole life.
Followup from an Australian listener. Dave shares a Paypal scam leveraging Google ads. Joe describes TechCrunch reportin... Read more
18 Apr 2019
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30mins
Ranked #13
Let's play, "Covered by cyber insurance — true or false?"
Let's play, "Covered by cyber insurance — true or false?"
Dave and Joe answer a listener question about a mysterious Netflix account. Dave describes a service for Airbnb scammers... Read more
25 Apr 2019
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34mins
Ranked #14
The ultimate hacking tool.
The ultimate hacking tool.
Joe reviews highlights from a Proofpoint report on the human aspects of cyber attacks. Dave describes the FTC's cases ag... Read more
3 Oct 2019
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33mins
Ranked #15
Sometimes less is more.
Sometimes less is more.
Joe shares the story of a retiree scammed by a clever scheme. Dave describes a tech-support scam with a Russian twist. O... Read more
16 Aug 2018
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36mins
Ranked #16
Just because I trusted you yesterday doesn't mean I trust you today.
Just because I trusted you yesterday doesn't mean I trust you today.
Dave describes researchers spotting scammers on dating sites using AI. Joe shares a phishing scheme that asks users to m... Read more
13 Jun 2019
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32mins
Ranked #17
Kids are a great target.
Kids are a great target.
A listener recommends an online tool for safely previewing web sites. Dave shares research on what time of the work week... Read more
21 Mar 2019
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35mins
Ranked #18
Leading by example and positive reenforcement.
Leading by example and positive reenforcement.
Dave has a warning from a galaxy far, far away. Joe has a report of a scam attempt on a listener who fancies fancy pens.... Read more
2 Jan 2020
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28mins
Ranked #19
Opening your eyes to the reality in which we live.
Opening your eyes to the reality in which we live.
Dave reviews tips on protecting yourself from ransomware. Joe describes a clever way to trick people into enabling macro... Read more
24 Jan 2019
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33mins
Ranked #20
Stringing along a scammer.
Stringing along a scammer.
Dave warns of scammers taking advantage of hurricane Florence, both on the phone and in person. Joe shares a scheme targ... Read more
20 Sep 2018
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29mins
