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Who We Are As one of our country’s oldest federal law enforcement agencies, founded by Benjamin Franklin, the United States Postal Inspection Service has a long, proud, and successful history of fighting criminals who attack our nation’s postal system an


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    Ransomware - A Cyber Crime

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2017 16:31


    Ransomware, a cyber crime that steals your treasured memories and the most important information from your computer. Joining us to talk about this crime and how to protect your data from being held ransom for BITCOIN is FBI ASAC Jacobs.

    Student Loan Scams

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2016 16:37


    If you're looking to modify the terms of your student loan, read the fine print before you sign on the dotted line-YOUR GOOD CREDIT DEPENDS ON IT!

    #USPISTBT

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2016 0:30


    Hey it's throwback Thursday; the first person to guess the answer to this trivia question will win Inspection Service swag! Listen to find out more.

    Stop Telemarketing Fraud

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2016 13:54


    Stop Telemarketing Fraud by learning the basics and the law on these calls. Learn how the Do Not Call Registry really works.

    Web Of Deceit

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2016 8:52


    There's an old scam that's trying to make a comeback--Internet Fishing. Be safe, don't give out your personal information or click on a link in an email unless you know for certain the person on the other end is legitimate.

    AARP Discussion with Laura Palmer on Vacation Fraud

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2016 14:50


    At this time of year we all look forward to a wonderful vacation. Sometimes to an exotic locale, and at other times to some place local, but BEWARE, unsolicited offers for vacations could drag us in to a place where we really don't want to go---a SCAM!

    The IRS is Calling Me Can This Be For Real (TIGTA PSA English) 60 seconds

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2016 1:01


    This video from the Department of Treasury, Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) will cover the most recent telephone IRS Tax Scam.

    Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Tax Scams Discussion with Karen Kraushaar of TIGTA

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2016 14:28


    Each year millions of Americans are victimized by fraudsters who steal their IRS tax return. Learn about the current IRS Tax Scams and how to protect yourself and your tax return. Keep your money in your pocket and not the fraudster's.

    A Discussion with Mirza Orriols - Deputy Regional Admin for HUD

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2016 14:36


    Listen in to a great conversation with Mizra Orriols who gives a candid look at the inner workings of HUD (U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.)

    071312 COA

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2015 1:55


    Beware of bogus websites that offer Change of Address services. US Postal Service customers should know the Change of Address service is offerred to our customers for free at their local Post Office, and for a $1.00 fee on-line. Listen to find our more

    Nicholas Cosmo - Agape World Conman,Thief and Gambler

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2015 1:54


    Investors in Agape Merchant Advance (AMA) and Agape World were led to believe that their money was going to be loaned to a consortium of merchants that had agreed to pledge its future credit card sales to AMA. In this scheme, investors were promised a rat

    Gehrig, Mantle, Baseball Icons - Hitting Grand Scams and US Postal Inspectors

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2015 1:59


    Everyone wants to pick the perfect gift for their loved ones and friends, but buyer beware. What may look like the unique gift of a lifetime, could wind up being a fake. Listen to Postal Inspectors discuss an actual case of fraud.

    Timeshare Fraud

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2015 10:13


    Have you ever received a postcard in the mail or an email offering to sell your timeshare? If so, beware! You could be a victim in a scam that will not only take your timeshare, but you will never, ever sell it to anyone.

    A Discussion on Fraud with AARP - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2015 31:29


    From Grandparents Scams to Obituary Fraud, there is no end to the number of methods con artists use to separate you from your hard earned money. Find out from AARP and Postal Inspectors about emerging fraud scams and how to protect yourself and your loved ones.

    A Discussion on Fraud with AARP - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2015 29:16


    From Grandparents Scams to Obituary Fraud, there is no end to the number of methods con artists use to separate you from your hard earned money. Find out from AARP and Postal Inspectors about emerging fraud scams and how to protect yourself and your loved ones.

    PayDay Loans - Never a Borrower or a Lender Be

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2015 8:18


    Never a lender or a borrower be...is the old adage. Everyone can use extra cash, but you may want to find a different source. Pay Day Loans are costly and could leave you with less that what you borrowed for. Listen to the advice of Postal Inspectors.

    Truth Or Consequences - A video on Fake Check Scams

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2014 19:37


    Mixed in with the bills you get a surprise – a check made out to you for money. It may be a hoax designed to empty your account, so beware! Postal Inspectors are letting you know of a scam designed to rob your bank account and a whole lot more.

    Identity Theft and Fraud - A Continued Conversation with AARP and Postal Inspectors

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2014 25:56


    We're back with more information on the topic of Identity Theft and Mail Fraud. Did you know? Each year, thousands of consumers fall victim to FRAUD. Don't be a victim. Listen to this continued conversation on fraud for tips on how to protect yourself and your family. And please leave a comment.

    Identity Theft - A Discussion with AARP and Postal Inspectors

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2014 23:31


    Each day thousands of Americans fall victim to identity theft/fraud. What is this you might ask? You're a victim when someone steals key pieces of information, which could include your name, address ,date of birth, social security number, or other personal identifiers to gain access to your person

    Cross-Border Fraud - Nowhere to Run

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2014 16:04


    Inspector Adam Fascio is back on the Crime Chronicles discussing those frauds that typically originate outside the United States, such as foreign Lottery Fraud. He discusses how people are victimized by Lottery Fraud and how you can protect yourself and your loved ones from Fraud.

    Work-At-Home Scam Alert

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2014 10:51


    This is a SCAM ALERT on the newest work-at-home scheme to bilk consumers out of their money. Be alert, be aware. The Postal Inspection Service is keeping consumers updated on the latest scam where fraudsters use legitimate business names to pull consumers into their scheme.

    NowhereToRun

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2014 12:11


    Internet and international calls make it easy for fraudsters to target you from anywhere. Learn how Postal Inspectors work to prevent fraud.

    April AARP Call Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2014 28:44


    Welcome to Part 2 of a two part series between AARP and the Postal Inspection Service designed to educate listeners on consumer fraud. This was taped during National Consumer Protection Week, and is now being shared in our continued efforts to keep consumers safe from scammers.

    April AARP Call Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2014 19:41


    Welcome to Part 1 of a two part series between AARP and the Postal Inspection Service designed to educate listeners on consumer fraud. This was taped during National Consumer Protection Week, and is now being shared in our continued efforts to keep consumers safe from scammers.

    Identity Theft - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2014 17:28


    This is a special edition discussion on Internet Fraud from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), to coincide with activities being shared across the country for National Consumer Protection Week. Find out more by going to www.deliveringtrust.com.

    Identity Theft - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2014 15:34


    Learn how to protect yourself from identity theft with information and tips from the oldest federal law enforcement agency, The United States Postal Inspection Service.

    IdentityCrisis

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2013 13:43


    Internet Safety for Children

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2013 33:01


    Lonely Hearts Scams

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2013 29:56


    Today's topic is lonely heart scams also known as sweetheart swindles. Everyone is excited about the prospect of new and lasting love. But if love is leaving you broke and alone, it might be time to take stock of your relationship by paying close attention to the red flags.

    AlltheKing'sMen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2013 15:03


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