Social Media Fraud: Fyre FestivalSocial Media Fraud: Fyre Festival
Want to hang out with supermodels on the beach? That's the dream that Billy McFarland sold in 2017 when he advertised Fyre Festival, an outdoor music concert in the Bahamas.
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Hacker, Broker, Scam: Following Stolen DataHacker, Broker, Scam: Following Stolen Data
When a scam caller knows everything about you–your address, social security number, bank account–how do they know? There isn't some super powerful hacker ring with its own call center. Your
AI Part 3: Tools, Technology, and Magical ConnectionsAI Part 3: Tools, Technology, and Magical Connections
Let's explore the technology behind audio and music AI, and how it makes use of some cool math concepts to bring us convincing and realistic voices and music. Hear some
Ross Ulbricht and Silk Road | ReplayRoss Ulbricht and Silk Road | Replay
Trump pardoned Ross Ulbricht after he served 12 years of his life sentence. In light of this news, we decided to replay our 2023 episode on the Silk Road website,
AI Part 2: Recognizing ScamsAI Part 2: Recognizing Scams
AI makes our lives more convenient in so many ways, but it also gives scammers the same conveniences. Host Michele Bousquet explains how scammers use AI audio, video, and text
AI Part 1: DeepseekAI Part 1: Deepseek
The AI model Deepseek was all over the news in January 2025. Deepseek's developers claimed its costs to develop and run were a fraction of the costs for large popular
Equifax | ReplayEquifax | Replay
With so many social security breaches, we return to the original scene of the crime: the Equifax Breach of 2017. Enjoy this replay of one of our most popular episodes,
Shady Cousins: Hacks and ScamsShady Cousins: Hacks and Scams
They're the kinds of cousins you wish you didn't have, but you don't really have a choice. What's the difference between hacks and scams, and how do they work together
Wildfire Clickbait: Milking a Disaster on Social MediaWildfire Clickbait: Milking a Disaster on Social Media
In the wake of the devastating California wildfires, conspiracy theories abound, some of them with no basis in fact. Just after her Pasadena home was threatened by the fires, author
2025 World Tour of Scams2025 World Tour of Scams
2025 promises to be an exciting year for scammers. From ridiculous job offers to the colorful family of Apple ID scams, join us on a whirlwind tour of schemes designed