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.

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Scams & Cons

REPLAY: Miracle cures have arrived! Whatever the ailment, they will do the job

January 09, 2025 • Jim Grinstead • Season 8

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Think of all the music jingles you've heard over the years, promising that this pill or that one will help prevent cancer, ease your aching bones or guarantee you a longer, healthier life.

It's snake oil and in this episode we tell you the difference between Western medicine, alternative medicine and outright frauds.

Pay close attention, because some people will swallow anything.

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