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Fraud and Identity Theft

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Dot Con: Pranking the Authors of Spam Emails

>> August 16, 2020

Author and comedian, James Veitch has made a name for himself by replying to these scams and continuing the conversation, effectively wasting the scammers time as much as they waste ours. We speak with him about his trade and the major telltale signs to look out for in a scam.

topics covered: Advertising/Marketing and Consumerism, Computer Science, Criminal Justice and Courts, Fraud and Identity Theft, Literature and Writing, Personal Finance, Privacy, Science and Technology, Social Media and Internet
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A Life Undone: Falling Victim to Identity Theft

>> November 24, 2019

What would it be like to feel crippled by identity theft for most of your young adult life? Axton Betz-Hamilton shares her surprising identity theft story and how she’s now helping others in a similar boat.

topics covered: Computer Science, Criminal Justice and Courts, Education, Fraud and Identity Theft, Law/Policy and Enforcement, Literature and Writing, Media and Entertainment, Personal Finance, Science and Technology, Technology
ListenA Life Undone: Falling Victim to Identity Theft

The Fall of Theranos

>> July 14, 2019

The rise and fall of the now defunct blood-testing company Theranos has captivated the attention of millions and exposed the dark side of the startup culture in Silicon Valley. Elizabeth Holmes, founder and CEO of Theranos, is awaiting trial next summer, facing 11 felony charges for allegedly defrauding the public. We speak with Stanford professor Dr. …

topics covered: Business and Entrepreneurship, Clinical Pharmacology, Criminal Justice and Courts, Economics and Finance, Fraud and Identity Theft, Gender, Government and Politics, HBO Max, Health and Medicine, Industry, Invention, Law/Policy and Enforcement, Science, Science and Technology, Technology
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Privacy Online (2018)

>> September 9, 2018

Thanks to online shopping, internet banks and social media, our information has never been more vulnerable to theft. We explore what exactly is in all of those privacy agreements we often agree to without reading, and how we can try to reclaim our privacy in a digital world.

topics covered: Banking, Fraud and Identity Theft, Privacy, Science and Technology, Social Media and Internet
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Financial Corruption and the Fed's Pursuit of SAC Capital

Financial Corruption and the Fed’s Pursuit of SAC Capital

>> May 20, 2018

The financial world was shocked when the FBI began investigating Wall Street big shot Steve Cohen and his company SAC Capital. We discuss what they were looking for, what they found, and what it all means going forward.

topics covered: Criminal Justice and Courts, Economics and Finance, Fraud and Identity Theft, History, Literature and Writing, Stock Market
ListenFinancial Corruption and the Fed’s Pursuit of SAC Capital

A Peek Into the Minds of Real Life Con Men

>> April 8, 2018

Our guest discusses what con men are like in real life, some of the most famous cons from the past, and the techniques that make us all vulnerable to being swindled.

topics covered: Criminal Justice and Courts, Fraud and Identity Theft, Law/Policy and Enforcement, Narcissism, Psychology and Psychiatry, Psychopath
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Internet Privacy (2016)

>> December 25, 2016

We talk to a journalist who has tried to erase her digital footprint, and an attorney who deals with online privacy about protecting your person information online.

topics covered: Fraud and Identity Theft, Privacy, Science and Technology, Social Media and Internet
ListenInternet Privacy (2016)

Cyber Security and Restoring Reputations

>> September 11, 2016

Our guests discuss how gossip websites operate and how to protect yourself from false and embarrassing information that appears online.

topics covered: Fraud and Identity Theft, Social Media and Internet
ListenCyber Security and Restoring Reputations

The Confidence Game: Why No One is Immune (2016)

>> February 28, 2016

Films like The Sting, Oceans’ 11, and American Hustle show con artists as charismatic heroes out to help the little guy get his due. Well, our guest says that they are charismatic, but they’re hardly heroes. She’ll explain the personalities of the con man and woman, tell us some of the techniques they use to trick their victims, and warn us that anyone – …

topics covered: Criminal Justice and Courts, Fraud and Identity Theft, Law/Policy and Enforcement, Psychology and Psychiatry, Psychopath
ListenThe Confidence Game: Why No One is Immune (2016)

Future Crimes: Privacy, Law And Criminal Activity

>> April 12, 2015

We’ve all learned how to become more careful about protecting our credit card and financial information from hackers. However, there are new ways that criminals can invade our privacy and, often, there’s little the police can do about it. We talk to a cyber-security expert and a technology attorney about the new threats to privacy – and even personal safety …

topics covered: Criminal Justice and Courts, Cybersecurity, Fraud and Identity Theft, Law/Policy and Enforcement, Privacy, Social Media and Internet
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