Podcasts about Ripoff

Today’s Phone Tap victim is very skeptical of car mechanics and NEVER wants to get ripped off or overcharged. So today we’re calling to do EXACTLY THAT.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cea Weaver, director of the Mayor's Office to Protect Tenants, and Leila Borzog, deputy mayor for housing and planning, talk about the so-called "rental ripoff" report the administration put together and the policy recommendations that came out of it.  Photo: NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 11: An apartment building stands in the East Village neighborhood on May 11, 2026, in New York City. A New York City board that sets the rent for city-subsidized apartments voted last Thursday night to set a preliminary rent adjustment of 0% to 2% for one-year leases and 0% to 4% for two-year leases, angering many of the city's landlords. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic Socialist, made reducing New York City's high housing costs a key campaign pledge. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Being scammed is painful, but recovery scams are double trouble. Jay Elliott with the Better Business Bureau's Tip-Off to the Rip-Off® on WBBM Newsradio has the details.

Being scammed is painful, but recovery scams are double trouble. Jay Elliott with the Better Business Bureau's Tip-Off to the Rip-Off® on WBBM Newsradio has the details.

Being scammed is painful, but recovery scams are double trouble. Jay Elliott with the Better Business Bureau's Tip-Off to the Rip-Off® on WBBM Newsradio has the details.

I dive into another mini-chat on SyFy Channel's Aliens/Predator rip-off series Interceptor Force 1 & 2:   Why was the first film the highest rated SyFy Channel Original Movie for the longest time?   Where do they rank alongside other low-brow B-Movie/DTV franchises?   Why was Olivier Gruner not a bigger MMA Action movie star?   All that and why the superguns in this are a total knock-off of the BFG in the DOOM videogames!     MUSIC USED: "Jaracanda" by Apple Free to Use Music "Fast Moving," "Nasty Groove" and "Where Are You Now" by Soundscrate  

Keith Murphy and Andy Fales break down a controversial World Cup weekend, debate whether VAR is doing more harm than good, react to Conor McGregor's disastrous UFC return, discuss Caitlin Clark and the Fever's big win, and share stories about summer camp, old television memories, and much more! ⚽ World Cup Final Four The semifinals are set, but the biggest story isn't the teams. • England, Argentina, Spain and France advance • Norway's controversial exit • Why VAR continues to dominate the conversation • Is instant replay hurting soccer?

On today's episode, we're sharing our results from the Gregory VFD BBQ Competition, the best way to cook a pork tenderloin, AND revealing the biggest rip-off we've ever experienced...

Fake AI flowers are back, and they're blooming into a costly scam. Jordan Wright with the Better Business Bureau's Tip-Off to the Rip-Off® on WBBM Newsradio has the details.

Fake AI flowers are back, and they're blooming into a costly scam. Jordan Wright with the Better Business Bureau's Tip-Off to the Rip-Off® on WBBM Newsradio has the details.

Fake AI flowers are back, and they're blooming into a costly scam. Jordan Wright with the Better Business Bureau's Tip-Off to the Rip-Off® on WBBM Newsradio has the details.

Once the Fourth of July celebrations fade, back-to-school sales quickly take center stage, and scammers are ready to cash in. Kayla Palmore with the Better Business Bureau's Tip-Off to the Rip-Off® on WBBM Newsradio has the details.

Once the Fourth of July celebrations fade, back-to-school sales quickly take center stage, and scammers are ready to cash in. Kayla Palmore with the Better Business Bureau's Tip-Off to the Rip-Off® on WBBM Newsradio has the details.

Once the Fourth of July celebrations fade, back-to-school sales quickly take center stage, and scammers are ready to cash in. Kayla Palmore with the Better Business Bureau's Tip-Off to the Rip-Off® on WBBM Newsradio has the details.

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The forecast this summer: sunshine with a chance of scams. Jay Elliott with the Better Business Bureau's Tip-Off to the Rip-Off® on WBBM Newsradio has the details.

The forecast this summer: sunshine with a chance of scams. Jay Elliott with the Better Business Bureau's Tip-Off to the Rip-Off® on WBBM Newsradio has the details.

The forecast this summer: sunshine with a chance of scams. Jay Elliott with the Better Business Bureau's Tip-Off to the Rip-Off® on WBBM Newsradio has the details.

Medverkande i detta avsnitt är: Danny, Jesper och Poki.I detta avsnitt bjuder vi på samtal om spel, film, tv-serier och mycket mer - allt i ett späckat format!Spel & spelrelaterat som tas upp:Mortal Shell 2 (öppen beta), The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales,Mina The Hollower,007 First Light,The Legend of Zelda: Minish Cap,TV, Film, Youtube & Anime:Teach You a Lesson,Vivy: Fluorite Eye's Song,Disclosure Day,Couture,Övrigt:Vi lyfter frågor i Q & A för podden, denna vecka tar vi upp frågan om vart vi köper våra gaming/merch T-shirts?Detta och mycket mer i vårt välfyllda och bubbliga podcastavsnitt!Kom med i vår Discord här! - Nördliv på iTunes – Nördliv på Spotify

A new scam revolving around honey is anything but sweet! Jordan Wright with the Better Business Bureau's Tip-Off to the Rip-Off® on WBBM Newsradio has all the details.

A new scam revolving around honey is anything but sweet! Jordan Wright with the Better Business Bureau's Tip-Off to the Rip-Off® on WBBM Newsradio has all the details.

A new scam revolving around honey is anything but sweet! Jordan Wright with the Better Business Bureau's Tip-Off to the Rip-Off® on WBBM Newsradio has all the details.

00:00 - Catapult Powering the World Cup04:00 - EOFY Sales08:45 - Taxis + Uber Decision18:00 - Sleep Question23:00 - $1 Trillion vs $1 Billion27:00 - Robyn Denholm40:00 - CGT Changes + Impact on Startups52:45 - VicRoads Fail54:15 - Xero1:04:00 - SpaceX1:17:44.100 - Tim Wilson joins The Contrarians Join us on Substack for articles, news and more: https://www.thecontrarianspod.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

That invite may look fun, but fraudsters could be lurking to make your money and information the life of the party. Kayla Palmore with the Better Business Bureau's Tip-Off to the Rip-Off® on WBBM has the details.

Your easy weekly guide to the music biz and how it all works. This week: two very special guests talk about how to actually make important change happen in the UK's live industry at grassroots level, and improve the live music fan's experience: we welcome back Lord Kevin Brennan of Canton, Labour member of the House of Lords and a recording musician himself. We also speak to Shain Shapiro, who amongst other things is author of This Must Be The Place: How Music Can Make Your City Better. (They are both speaking about this on 10th June at the Music Cities Convention in Hull, FYI.)** As ever, our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon Superfans⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ get the full interviews – with 50% extra conversation! Become a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Superfan of the podcast for free – and enjoy the exclusive weekly Lock-in bonus section! ⁠⁠⁠**We talk about the important stuff that fans care about: surge ticket pricing, local grassroots venues, music fan associations and more – and it's all built on the results of the UK's Fan–led Review of Live and Electronic Music, the House of Commons committee special report that Lord Brennan oversaw. He explains what he learned and what can – and should – be done next. Then Shain explains why live music must be treated as a "vital public good" – i.e. just like libraries or the NHS – and how people like you can build real political heft, in order to save their struggling local spaces. Lord Brennan reflects on his past work with the Music Streaming Inquiry, examining how parliamentary reports can ripple out to create real-world impact for creators, even when they don't instantly become law.Essential learnings from the live fans' report: From transport and safety to fair ticketing, Lord Brennan boils down the core pillars that everyday music lovers actually care about.The surge pricing backlash: The data doesn't lie – fans are united in their hatred of dynamic ticket surging. We discuss the urgent need for primary market transparency and why standard "free-market" arguments don't apply to the emotional experience of a gig.Shain Shapiro breaks down how society has prioritised the passive consumption of music (the noun) while deprioritising community participation (the verb), leading to the isolation of modern music fans.Why you should know your ward councillor. Shain outlines how forming local "Music Fan Associations" can force local councils to unlock underutilised property and rethink how spaces are used.The 24-Hour Dictators: Both guests flex their imaginary emergency powers to fix the ecosystem, including slashing VAT on tickets, restructuring property business rates, and mandating grassroots funding.As ever, we welcome your feedback, emails and – in particular – any questions you might have about how the music biz works!Email us: ⁠⁠thepriceofmusicpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠See you next week!Stuart and Joe======TPOM online: http://tpom.uk/Support The Price of Music on Patreon:⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/ThePriceofMusic⁠⁠Follow Stuart on X - @stuartdredgeFollow The Price of Music on X - @PriceofMusicpodFor sponsorship opportunities, please email - ⁠⁠joe@musically.com

That invite may look fun, but fraudsters could be lurking to make your money and information the life of the party. Kayla Palmore with the Better Business Bureau's Tip-Off to the Rip-Off® on WBBM has the details.

That invite may look fun, but fraudsters could be lurking to make your money and information the life of the party. Kayla Palmore with the Better Business Bureau's Tip-Off to the Rip-Off® on WBBM has the details.

A little bonus cross-over episode for you Focus listeners. On our The Price of Music Podcast, we had two very special guests talk about how to actually make important change happen in the UK's live industry at grassroots level, and improve the live music fan's experience: Lord Kevin Brennan of Canton⁠, Labour member of the House of Lords – and a ⁠recording musician⁠ himself. We also speak to ⁠Shain Shapiro⁠, who amongst other things is author of ⁠This Must Be The Place: How Music Can Make Your City Better⁠. (They are both speaking about this on 10th June at the ⁠Music Cities Convention in Hull⁠, FYI.)** As ever, our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon Superfans⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ get the full interviews – with 50% extra conversation! Become a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Superfan of the podcast for free – and enjoy the exclusive weekly Lock-in bonus section! ⁠⁠⁠⁠**We talk about the important stuff that fans care about: surge ticket pricing, local grassroots venues, music fan associations and more – and it's all built on the results of the ⁠UK's Fan–led Review of Live and Electronic Music⁠, the House of Commons committee special report that Lord Brennan oversaw. He explains what he learned and what can – and should – be done next. Then Shain explains why live music must be treated as a "vital public good" – i.e. just like libraries or the NHS – and how people like you can build real political heft, in order to save their struggling local spaces. Lord Brennan reflects on his past work with the Music Streaming Inquiry, examining how parliamentary reports can ripple out to create real-world impact for creators, even when they don't instantly become law.Essential learnings from the live fans' report: From transport and safety to fair ticketing, Lord Brennan boils down the core pillars that everyday music lovers actually care about.The surge pricing backlash: The data doesn't lie – fans are united in their hatred of dynamic ticket surging. We discuss the urgent need for primary market transparency and why standard "free-market" arguments don't apply to the emotional experience of a gig.Shain Shapiro breaks down how society has prioritised the passive consumption of music (the noun) while deprioritising community participation (the verb), leading to the isolation of modern music fans.Why you should know your ward councillor. Shain outlines how forming local "Music Fan Associations" can force local councils to unlock underutilised property and rethink how spaces are used.The 24-Hour Dictators: Both guests flex their imaginary emergency powers to fix the ecosystem, including slashing VAT on tickets, restructuring property business rates, and mandating grassroots funding.As ever, we welcome your feedback, emails and – in particular – any questions you might have about how the music biz works!Email us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thepriceofmusicpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stuart and Joe======TPOM online: ⁠http://tpom.uk/⁠Support The Price of Music on Patreon:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/ThePriceofMusic⁠⁠⁠Follow Stuart on X - @stuartdredgeFollow The Price of Music on X - @PriceofMusicpodFor sponsorship opportunities, please email - ⁠⁠⁠joe@musically.com⁠

Walter Sterling takes calls from the Midnight Misfits on moving company scams, surprise price hikes, stolen property, legal remedies, shady contracts, and why moving can become one of the most stressful and vulnerable experiences in life. Walter also weighs in on the Sikh knife killing in England, the failure of major media to cover uncomfortable stories honestly, and why everyday problems like movers, mechanics, banks, and repair scams matter more to listeners than political theater. Plus, Vic Ferrari shares another Confessions of a Retired Detective story, callers debate car repair ripoffs and bank abuses, and Walter previews another UFO update with Dave Scott as the show continues tracking one of the biggest disclosure stories in modern history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The badge or photo might look official, but the risk of a scam is very real. Jay Elliott with the Better Business Bureau's Tip-Off to the Rip-Off® on WBBM Newsradio has the details.

The badge or photo might look official, but the risk of a scam is very real. Jay Elliott with the Better Business Bureau's Tip-Off to the Rip-Off® on WBBM Newsradio has the details.

The badge or photo might look official, but the risk of a scam is very real. Jay Elliott with the Better Business Bureau's Tip-Off to the Rip-Off® on WBBM Newsradio has the details.

Episode 421: On July 28, 1996, a fisherman hauling nets off the coast of Devon, England pulled up a body. The dead man had no wallet, no identification — nothing but a Rolex watch still ticking on his wrist. When British police traced the watch, it gave them a name: Ronald Joseph Platt, 51, of Essex. When they went looking for him, they found him — apparently alive. The trail led back across the Atlantic to Ayr, a small town in southwestern Ontario, where roughly seventy people had spent years trusting the wrong man with everything they had. By the time anyone understood what he'd done, he was already gone, and Ronald Platt was dead in the English Channel. Sources:Walker, Re, 1998 CanLII 14906 (ON SC)A Hand in the Water: The Many Lies of Albert Walker — Bill Schiller (HarperCollins, 1998)Nothing Sacred: The Many Lives and Betrayals of Albert Walker — Alan Cairns (McClelland-Bantam, 1998)Walker's Trail of Pain — Maclean's (July 6, 1998)Walker Money Hunt — Maclean's (July 20, 1998)Walker Faces Daughter at First Day of Trial — CBC News (June 1998)Mysterious Mr. Walker Sentenced for Fraud — The Globe and Mail (July 2007)Fugitive Financier Sentenced to Four Years for Fraud — CBC News (July 2007)Rolex Killer Denied Day Parole from B.C. Prison — Vancouver Sun (February 2024)Albert Johnson Walker — WikipediaThe Rolex Murder — therolexmurder.com (Elaine Boyes's site)The Rolex Killer - True CrimeExplore topics about albert-johnson-walker | Crime and Investigation UK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's always great to hear from an old classmate… unless it's a scammer trying to take you to the school of hard knocks. Jordan Wright with the Better Business Bureau's Tip-Off to the Rip-Off® on WBBM Newsradio has the details.

It's always great to hear from an old classmate… unless it's a scammer trying to take you to the school of hard knocks. Jordan Wright with the Better Business Bureau's Tip-Off to the Rip-Off® on WBBM Newsradio has the details.

It's always great to hear from an old classmate… unless it's a scammer trying to take you to the school of hard knocks. Jordan Wright with the Better Business Bureau's Tip-Off to the Rip-Off® on WBBM Newsradio has the details.

Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer, and a prime season for car, truck, and boat wrap scams. Kayla Palmore with the Better Business Bureau's Tip-Off to the Rip-Off® on WBBM Newsradio has all the details.

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Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer, and a prime season for car, truck, and boat wrap scams. Kayla Palmore with the Better Business Bureau's Tip-Off to the Rip-Off® on WBBM Newsradio has all the details.

Gina Carano vs. Ronda Rousey — do people actually care? Joe Pags and the crew have some fun with the matchup before diving into a bigger issue: why everything is suddenly locked behind streaming platforms and how Americans are getting nickel-and-dimed just to watch local sports. Pags asks whether lawmakers may eventually need to step in. He also gives an update on hantavirus concerns making headlines. Then, Rep. Brandon Gill joins to break down his viral committee questioning style, whether he's trying to corner politicians in their lies or simply expose the truth for the American people, and the new House GOP task force investigating alleged Medicaid fraud in Ohio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Memorial Day weekend means grills, road trips, and unfortunately, a spike in scams. Jordan Wright with the Better Business Bureau's Tip-Off to the Rip-Off® on WBBM Newsradio has the details.

Memorial Day weekend means grills, road trips, and unfortunately, a spike in scams. Jordan Wright with the Better Business Bureau's Tip-Off to the Rip-Off® on WBBM Newsradio has the details.

Listen to Cofield & Company with Steve Cofield and JVT! Guests for Today's Show: Steve Kim joins us for Hour 1 Albert Hall and Gary Lawless join us for Hour 2 Caleb Herring joins for Hour 3 Listen Now!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of O'Connor and Company, Larry O'Connor dives into the latest news and politics. The show starts with a humorous segment on Mother's Day, featuring a nostalgic clip of Mr. T from the 80s. The conversation then shifts to the controversy surrounding Gavin Newsom's plan to provide free diapers to California mothers, with a focus on the potential corruption and wastefulness of the program. The discussion also touches on the recent Supreme Court decision in Virginia, which struck down a proposed constitutional amendment to gerrymander districts.Become a Townhall VIP member with promo code "LARRY": https://townhall.com/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steer clear of car washes that take you to the cleaners, with help from Jay Elliott of the Better Business Bureau's Tip-Off to the Rip-Off® on WBBM Newsradio.

Handle with care: Protecting yourself from moving scams with Kayla Palmore with the Better Business Bureau's Tip-Off to the Rip-Off® on WBBM Newsradio.

In this episode we discuss how privatization was rebranded 'Public-Private Partnerships' and unleashed decades of raiding of the public coffers by Wall Street. With guest Donald Cohen, founder and executive director of In the Public Interest.

This episode shifts from investing to the growing threat of scams—especially targeting older adults—breaking down how common fraud tactics work, from fake virus alerts and spoofed calls to AI-driven voice cloning and recovery scams. Don and Tom emphasize a simple but powerful rule: if you didn't initiate the contact, assume it's a scam, and never act under pressure. The conversation then pivots to listener questions, covering how to construct a globally diversified portfolio with proper U.S./international balance, how to structure fixed income for retirement income needs, and why investors should resist the urge to “take winnings” after gains—focusing instead on long-term discipline and occasional rebalancing.0:05 Scams targeting older adults and why susceptibility increases1:21 AARP article and life in The Villages as a scam hotspot backdrop3:05 Fake virus alerts and tech support scams (iPad example, $25K loss)6:10 Scale of scam losses (older Americans, underreporting, $5B+ impact)6:48 Common scam types: fake purchases, investment fraud, and urgency tactics7:23 Caller ID spoofing and law enforcement impersonation scams8:25 AI voice cloning and evolving scam sophistication8:39 Call screening tools and reducing scam exposure9:53 Bank impersonation scams using stolen personal data11:14 IRS scams—what the IRS actually does (mail only)11:57 Key defense rule: urgency = scam12:47 “Recovery scams” targeting prior victims13:27 Core principle: assume unsolicited contact is fraudulent14:44 Transition to listener Q&A intro and contact methods16:07 Portfolio construction: balancing U.S. vs international exposure using ETFs18:00 Fixed income strategy: BND vs CDs, money markets, income buckets19:26 Listener question: should you “take profits” after gains?20:03 Why long-term investing ≠ gambling (stay invested vs timing)21:39 Exception: rebalancing vs profit-taking22:38 Historical perspective on long-term economic growthQuestions? Comments? Click!