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The Lies they Tell -- Romance Scams Endure

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2025 15:47


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BIGGEST SCAM EVER

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2025 15:47


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TWO MOST DANGEROUS IMPOSTER SCAMS

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2025 13:21


Deputy District Attorney Kirstina Perkins and Senior Fraud Specialist Shawn Dyer from Montecito Bank and Trust, explain how to protect yourselves from being scammed by two of the worst Bank Imposter Scams, the first being the Bank Imposter Scam and the second as the Pay Pal Imposter Scam. These are very highly sophisticated scams that most victims easily fall for. Listen to Shawn Dyer and Deputy District Attroney Kristina Perkins explain in detail how to spot and protect yourselves from these scams.

ALL NEW SCAM ARIVES

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 9:55


An all new scam that Dept D.A. Christina Perkins has recently discovered is what she terms as THE SOCIAL MEDIA COMMENTS SCAM. Within the “COMENTS” portion of the You Tube videos, there will be comments with a link saying here is a video of what's happening, but it will just direct you fo a Phishing Scam to defraud you. So avoid being suckered into the Socila Mecia Comments Scams. Christina also covers a rising problem of Investment Scams that are adopting the use of payments by Cripto Currency. As most of us know, the most dangerous threats to losing your money is by not knowing about the consequences of Cripto Currency.

Health Scam Surging in State

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2025 11:10


There is a surge in scaming through healthcare billing in Callforinia

Scam_Squad-Bank_Scams_June-28-2025

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2025 12:51


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Scam_Squad-Grandparents_Scam

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 12:48


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Scam_Squad-Grandparents_Scam

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 12:48


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scam_squad-romance_scams-jun_7th

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 15:42


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scam_squad-pub_clearinghse_scam-may_31st

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 12:20


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Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 15:08


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Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 13:35


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Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 13:35


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Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 15:24


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Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 15:59


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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 24:38


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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 24:38


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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 16:11


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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 17:11


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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 16:11


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SCAM_SQUAD_E;LDER_ABISE-Mar_15th

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 19:17


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SCAM SQUAD TOLL ROAD SCAMS 3-8-25

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 18:21


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SCAM SQUAD TOLL ROAD SCAMS 3-8-25

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 18:21


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Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 18:52


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A Bank's Advice on Avoiding Check Fraud

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 16:20


Shawn Dyer, Fraud Specialist at Montecito Bank & Trust discusses phishing, followed by an important discussion about Check Fraud, which is on the rise. Learn how to spot and stop check fraud by diligently monitoring your account. And if you are a victim of check fraud, learn how altered checks and counterfeit checks are handled differently by banks.

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Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 15:59


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When Mail Theft is an Inside Job

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2025 16:23


Investigator Greg Hons from the Santa Barbara County DA's office reports that there has been a drastic increase in theft that's taking place inside mail sorting facilities. While we understand that most postal workers are honest, a small percentage are stealing--and they're stealing a lot. Criminal syndicates are recruiting postal workers to move narcotics, and to steal checks, credit cards and gift cards from the mail. Be sure to listen to this episode and incorporate the valuable tips to reduce the likelihood of having your mail stolen. If you ever do suspect that your mail has been stolen, contact the US Postal Inspector at 877-876-2455.

Criminologist, Judy Christman Yates warns about AI & Uploaded Medical Records

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 25:42


Criminologist, Judy Christman Yates, delivers a serious warning about uploading medical records on AI apps. She also reviews Red Flags that indicate you're dealing with a scammer. Then, in the wake of the Los Angeles wildfires, Inspector Greg Hons talks about giving wisely and how to ensure you're not contributing to a scam.

#1 New Year's Resolution: DON'T GET SCAMMED!

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2025 19:22


Inverstigator, Greg Hons, gives tips to avoid being scammed in the New Year. Tip One: Leave your valuables in the trunk of your car when you go to work out. When you are done working out, look through your purse or wallet to make sure everything is there. Tip Two: Get your free credit report at https://www.annualcreditreport.com You don't have to get all three at once. Greg recommends getting one in Jan, another in in June, and the third one in December. (The three main credit bureaus are Experian, Equifax and Trans Union.) Tip Three: Consider getting rid of your debit card in favor of an old-fashioned ATM card.

Scam Squad - Digital Pickpocketing - Dec 28th

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2024 19:21


Host Patti Teel and Deputy D.A. Krinstina Perkins inform us about digital pickpocketing and other current scams affecting the nation and how to spot and avoid them.

Scam Squad - Car Scams - Dec 21st

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 16:52


This week Patti and Kristina tell you about a tricky vintage car scam, followed by some recent new scams as well as anti-scam methods you can use.

Scam Squd - Dec 14 - Insuarance Fraud

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 20:56


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Scam Squad - Crimnologist Dec 7th

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 17:43


This week, Patti and Kristina have special guest, Crimnologist Judy Yates who will explain some very clever computer scams.

Scam Squad - Christmas Scams - Nov 23rd

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024 13:05


The Holidays are here and Patti and Kristina are here to tell you all about the latest Christmas Shopping scams, as well as the old standard ones, that you're likely to encounter this holiday season.

Scam Squad - Nov 9th - Travel Agent Scam

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 12:48


This week hosts Patti Teel and Deputy District Attorney Kristina Perkins interview a recent victim of a credit card scam during her wedding brunch. Learn how to protect yourself from being scammed by phony travel agencies you find on internet searches.

Scam Squad - Nov 2nd - Process Warrant Scam

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 15:45


Patti and Kristina discuss a reoccurrence of the Process Warrant Scam in Santa Barbara. Learn how to detect and deal with it.

Scam Squad - Oct 19th - Irs Scams

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 16:09


This week, hosts Patti Teel and Deputy District Attorney Kristiana Perkins tells us about two old scams that are making the rounds again. The IRS Scam and the Magazine Subscription Scam. It can be very easy to be taken by either of these scams, so please do not miss this episode.

Scam Squad - Oct 12th - Summons Scam

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2024 18:17


This week Patti and Kristina interview a person who had the old Summons Scam tried on them, but fortunately, didn't fall for it. Find out exactly what saved the person from becoming a victim of the scammer. Very interesting show.

Scam Squad - Oct 5 - Check Fraud

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 14:52


This week, hosts Patti Teel and Deputy District Attorney Christina Perkins interview Shawn Dyer, Chief Fraud Specialist at Montecito Bank and Trust, about Check Fraud and how to spot and prevent it.

Scam Squad - 09 - 28 - Consumer Agencies

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 17:29


This week, Host Patti Teel and Deputy District Attorney Christina Perkins introduce us to the D.A.'s County Consumer Protection Unit. The local County Consumer Protection Unit mostly deals with consumer complaints from local businesses that falsely advertise or defraud customers. This type of consumer protection is different from most of the typical online, phone, text, and email scams that Scam Squad talks about. You won't want to miss hearing about this great consumer complaint resource.

Scam Squad - Sept 21st Ftc Scams

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2024 15:11


This week, Patti and Christina tell us all about FTC Scams and Jury Duty Scams, how to spot them and what to do with them.

Scam Squad - 09 - 14 - QRC Scams

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024 14:50


This week, Patti and Christina explore the dangerous world of QRC Scams. QRC scanning is so new and is so rapidly coming on everywhere and changing so much that Patti and Christiana want to warn you as much as they can about them. It is so easy nowdays to lose your personal information and get scammed out of thousands of dollars, so don't miss this QRC episode of Scam Squad.

Scam Squad - 08 - 07 - Text Message Scams

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024 18:34


This week, host Patti Teel and Deputy District Attorney Christina Jenkins discuss unsolicited text messages that try to get you to do something, such as go to a link or download software. Learn how to avoid these scams and more in this episode of Scam Squad

Scam Squad - Aug - 31st - Political Scams

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2024 15:53


This week, Host Patti Teel and Deputy District Attorney Christina Perkins review Political Election Scams. They will discuss the three major election scams attacking voters this election cycle which are Voter Registration Scams, Political Donation Scams, and Fake Surveys and Polls. Learn how to avoid falling victim to these scams and stay safe.

Scam Squad - Aug 17th - 2024 - Fake+social Media

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2024 9:34


This week on Scam Squad, hosts Patti Teel and Christina Perkins discuss the latest Fake Social Media Scams currently happening in Santa Barbara County and the nation, as well as how to guard yourself from being taken in by them.

Scam Squad - Aug 10 - 2024 - Hacking Scam

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2024 7:35


Today, Host Patti Teel introduces Scam Squad's newest co-host, Chief Investigator, Christina Perkins , from the Bureau of Investigations at the Santa Barbara District Attorney's Office. Together, Patti and Inspector Perkin discuss the duties of the Investigators, as well as the latest scams currently affecting the Santa Barbara area and the nation in general. This week, Inspector Perkins alerts us to a recent scam called the, Hacking Scam, which has just started to plague our area. You won't want to miss this episode.

Scam Squad - Aug 3rd - 2024 - New P To P Bank Scam

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2024 12:56


To begin with, we meet Patti Teel's new co-host, Christina Perkins, from the District Attorney's Office. This week's Scam Squad's guest is Montecito Bank's Senior Securites Expert, Doris M. Roof, who will tell us about the latest ways we might get scammed at the bank. Recently, there has been a rise in the Altered Paper Check scams as well as a a brand new, rather sophisticated version of the standard P to P bank scam. Doris explains how these new twists on old scams work so well and how to try to protect ourselves from them as well as attempt to recover funds from the bank if you are scammed by them.

Scam Squad - July 27 2024 - TECH SCAMS & - MORE

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024 19:11


This week, Patti Teel and Deputy D.A. Vicki Johnson, host their favorite Criminologist, Judy Yates, who will update us on the major scams currently afflicting us now. She will also explain how many of these scams have been altered or evolved into much more sophisticated and complex scams that are making it much more difficult for all of us to spot and determine whether or not they are scams or whether they are legitimate contacts. Yates will also tells us how to avoid them.

Affinity Fraud Targets Seniors at Church 07-13-24

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2024 22:01


This week, Patti and Vicki interview Deputy DA, Casey Nelson about his recent court case prosecuting an Affinity Scammer. Affinity Fraud is an investment fraud in which a scammer targets members of a common identifiable group based on things such as attending the same church or being members of the same country club. This is a very, very exciting episode you definitely can't miss.

Scam Squad - WEIGHT LOSS SCAMS 07 - 06 -2024

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 13:01


This week, host Patti Teel and co-host Deputy District Attorney, Vicki Johnson, discuss the latest new weight loss drugs that have been all the rage of the world. due to their very, highly effective results. Unfortunately, there is a huge problem with floods of scammers advertising and selling fake, phony, and dangerous imposters of these very popular weight loss drugs, that can cause great sickness, hospitalizations, and even death. Learn how to avoid purchasing these scam fake weight loss drugs. You won't want to miss this episode if you are interested in the latest news about these highly effective weight loss medications.

Scnsqd - 2024 - 06 - 29 - Impersonation Scams

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2024 11:53


Impersonation Scams have become the most lucrative scam for scammers. The most impersonated company that scammers impersonate is Best Buy and often say they are from Best Buy's tech support experts the Geek Squad. The second most impersonate company scammers use is Amazon. Patti and Vicki will tell you all about it on this weeks episode of Scam Squad. Don't miss it.

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