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Liars & Scammers & Fraud (Oh My!)

February 05, 2026 • City of Brea • Season 5 • Episode 1

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Dan Fenstermaker sits down with Investigator Mike Janetzke of the Brea Police Department to discuss all things fraud and scams. Learn about the evolution of these types of crimes regarding technology (1:40), the dangers of identity theft (2:45), the lengths that scammers go to get your money (7:51) the psychology behind “cognitive paralysis” (12:56), and what you can do to better protect yourself against these criminals (19:55).

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