Scams & Cons

Scammers don't steal your money, they create a world where it makes perfect sense to hand your cash over to them. Three-card-monte, the longest running show on Broadway, seems easy. You're watching the tosser and you always see the queen. What you don't see is a group of shills working you into the gate where you'll lose everything you have.Sometimes a large sum of money is accidentally sent to you and the sender asks for the additional cash to be sent back. In the meantime, they empty your bank account.We'll tell you all about the scams, how they work and why people fall for them. Don't become a sucker. Listen in.

Podcasting since 2021 • 152 episodes

Scams & Cons

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Disaster scams

Winter storms have swept the country recently and we've previously experienced other forms of severe weather or dangerous phenomena. In this postscript edition, we tell you about the scammers who swoop in during disasters. ...

February 05, 2026 • 11:01

Discover Unseen Influences

Learn about our new podcast -- Unseen Influences. It takes you behind the scenes of the techniques others use to guide our behavior.It officially launches in February, but Scams & Cons listeners can listen to early episodes right now...

January 15, 2026 • Season 9 • 3:12

The scammer's guide to easy money

The only ways I know to get easy money is to either to be born rich, marry a rich partner or have someone bequeath you a fortune.If someone stepped up to us and said they have a way for us to make a lot of money fast, odds are we’d liste...

December 25, 2025 • Season 9 • Episode 8 • 18:29

The cons that helped the Texas 7 escape prison for 41 days

It's not easy to escape from prison, but when you have a lot of time on your hands and experienced con artists available ... well, it's going to be inevitable. A few weeks ago, we looked at how con artists used their skills to escap...

December 11, 2025 • Season 9 • Episode 7 • 32:16

Our fears make us perfect marks for scammers

Fear gets your attention. It throws you off-kilter. It corrupts your judgement. You recover quickly when surprised by a spider. The impact is greater if you awaken in the night and see a stranger standing at the foot of your bed.&nb...

November 27, 2025 • Season 9 • Episode 6 • 14:24

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