Scam Squad

CONTROLLING SPAM & SCAM by Hub for Podcasting

FINANCIAL MANAGER SCAMS by Hub for Podcasting

Scam Squad features Dooris Roof, Senior Fraud Specialist at Montecito Bank and Trust. Host Deputy District Attorney Vicki Johnson and Co-Host Patti Teel follow the latest scams involving P2P and Other Money Transfer Scams. Watch out for suspicious e-mails and text-messages from fraudsters trying to steal your sensitive personal and financial information. To report a scam or if you believe you have been scammed, call Vicki Johnson at 805.568.2442 Tune in to the most recent episodes of Scam Squad, now streaming on Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Apple Podcasts! Stream Scam Squad on our website and more! Watch the full video interview on our YouTube Channel @ Scam Squad

Watch out for scams when booking your next vacation through a third party website. Look for red flags when booking with an alternative booking site such as price reductions. When booking your next trip, be sure to pay with a credit card, that way you are protected by fraud as a consumer. Tune in to the most recent episodes of Scam Squad, now streaming on Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Apple Podcasts! Stream Scam Squad on our website and more! hubforpodcasting.com/scam-squad/ Watch the full video interview on our YouTube Channel @ Scam Squad https://youtu.be/tfUv-Bz-b2M

Our guest host today Anthony Giannini interviews Deputy District Attorney Vicki Johnson about the latest scams happening in our communities. Today, Vicki highlights a recent Medicare Scam that involves fraudsters who pose as AARP or similar 'official' organizations. Watch this week's episode to learn more about how to identify suspicious phone calls and identify scammers before they take your valuable personal information. Tune in to the most recent episodes of Scam Squad, now streaming on Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Apple Podcasts! Stream Scam Squad on our website and more! https://hubforpodcasting.com/scam-squad/ Watch the full video interview on our YouTube Channel @ Scam Squad https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjOPR4bCRyo

Are business fraud alerts a part of the scam? Sometimes consumers receive texts or emails from what appear to be legitimate organizations, but in fact are fraudsters trying to bait your personal information! Remember that businesses like banks who call directly asking to provide sensitive information, like your social security number, are often scammers! Consumers can be reassured, however, that large corporations like Amazon are taking action to prevent fraud. To report a scam in Santa Barbara County, call the DA's fraud hotline at 805-568-2442. Follow our channel on YouTube @ Scamsquad Tune in to this podcast and more on our website! https://hubforpodcasting.com/scam-squad/

Join Deputy District Attorney Vicki Johnson and host Patti Teel Feature Senior Fraud Specialist Shawn Dyer. Shawn talks about the latest scams, including fraudsters who lure unsuspecting victims by impersonating banks and other institutions. To report a scam in Santa Barbara County, call the DA's fraud hotline at 805-568-2442. Follow our channel on YouTube @ Scamsquad

This week's episode of Scam Squad features Dayton Aldrich, who gives us a review of what he calls 'classical scams'. Classical scams are scams that the DA sees regularly; these scams just won't go away! Dayton discusses how valuable your privacy is to tech companies and talks about the security of payment services such as Zelle and Venmo. To report a scam in Santa Barbara County, call the DA's fraud hotline at 805-568-2442. Follow our channel on YouTube @ Scamsquad

This week's special guest is restitution specialist, Dayton Aldrich, who shares his latest scam alerts with us. As the State of California makes the last push for its residents to become vaccinated before CA once again fully reopens, the State of California is offering cash prizes to its residents who choose to become vaccinated. As the governor's office begins to make calls to residents announcing them as winners of a cash prize, scammers are also making calls to CA residents, announcing them as winners. As always, be careful about who you share your personal information with over the computer and telephone. To report a scam in Santa Barbara County, call the DA's fraud hotline at 805-568-2442. Follow our channel on YouTube @ Scamsquad

Deputy District Attorney Vicki Johnson interviews senior fraud specialist Dr. Judy Christman Yates, who warns us about computer hackers and their associated scams. Dr. Yates explains to our audience what is computer ‘hacking’ and what can you do if your computer gets hacked! To report a scam in Santa Barbara County, call the DA's fraud hotline at 805-568-2442.

This week’s episode of Scam Squad features Senior Fraud Specialist at Montecito Bank and Trust, Doris Roof. Doris updates our listeners about what is happening at the bank in the world of scams. Called ‘smishing’, it is very common to see scammers reach out to anyone via text message or email, claiming to be an official merchant or organization. Even if you receive a text message to your personal cell-phone, it can be a scammer attempting to phish personal information. When accessing the internet, especially when providing sensitive information, be aware of your online security. To report a scam or if you believe you have been scammed, call Vicki Johnson at 805.568.2442

Patti and Vicki talk about current scam updates that are happening now! AARP has issued a warning to watch out for calls, texts, or emails, supposedly from government agencies, that ask for you to provide sensitive information in order to receive the recent stimulus check. Also be aware of scams related to vaccines and tech support companies. You won’t want to miss the story of the mystery man, ‘The Scam Rescuer! To report a scam or if you believe you have been scammed, call Vicki Johnson at 805.568.2442 Follow Scam Squad and other great podcasts on our website! hubforpodcasting.com/scam-squad/

It starts with a call or a text from a tech support company that claims you are entitled to a refund. Watch out for Tech Support Scams! To report a scam or if you believe you have been scammed, call Vicki Johnson at 805.568.2442 Follow Scam Squad and other great podcasts on our website! hubforpodcasting.com/scam-squad/

Our guest, Richard, talks about recent Craigslist Scams he has encountered. To report a scam or if you believe you have been scammed, call Vicki Johnson at 805.568.2442 Follow Scam Squad and other great podcasts on our website! hubforpodcasting.com/scam-squad/

Deputy District Attorney Vicki Johnson interviews Dr. Judy Christman Yates, who shares about identity theft scams and how to avoid being a victim. To report a scam in Santa Barbara County, call the DA's fraud hotline at 805-568-2442. Follow our channel on YouTube @ Scamsquad

Doris Roof, Senior Fraud Specialist at Montecito Bank and Trust warns about mailers that appear to be medical bills, but are really subscriptions tricking people into sending the scammers a check, and tech scams. She also talks about how the bank can often identify fraudulant wire scams and warn their customers.

Deputy District Attorney Vicki Johnson shares two scams which use Pay Pal to dupe people. In one scam, a person who claims to be from 'Edison' insists that the victim MUST pay for a new meter via Pay Pal, or lose electricity for close to a week. In a second scam, the victim googles Pay Pal to learn how to send money but reaches a phony site. A scammer proceeds to guide the victim on how to send money directly to them. Google is doing its best to crack down on phony websites but you can't be too careful! Scammers are becoming more and more sophisticated. Don't miss a single Scam Squad episode so we can stay a step ahead of the scammers. Subscribe today!

Restitution specialist, Dayton Aldrich, shows real-life footage of crooks who are peering in car windows for valuables to steal. He also gives great tips on protecting your purse from thieves and warns us not to engage with strangers in parking lots. These thieves often work in teams--and while one person distracts you, the other member of the team will steal your valuables. Stay safe! Don't miss a single epiode of Scam Squad. Subscirbe today!

A Montecito Bank & Trust Branch Manager becomes suspicious when her customer makes an uncharacteristically large cash withdrawal. With quick thinking and a pursuasive line of questioning, she saves her customer from turning over $13,000 to an unscrupulous scammer.

Fraud Specialist, Dr. Judy Christman Yates, reports on a plethora of IRS and tax scams and gives useful tips on how to avoid them. Deputy District Attorney Vicki Johnson ends the show with good news about members of the Nigerian "Black Axe Gang," many of whom recently faced justice for perpetrating romance scams and conning unsuspecting men and women out of large sums of money. Be sure to subscribe to Scam Squad today so you don't miss a single episode!

Deputy District Attorney Vicki Johnson interviews Dr Judy Christman Yates, who shares timely advice on many topics including how to do a safe internet search and how to look for legitimate organizations that may provide rent relief. She also delivers an important message about the economic impact payment cards--some people have been throwing them out, thinking the envelope it came in looked like junk mail! To report a scam in Santa Barbara County, call the DA's fraud hotline at 805-568=2442.

Join this special episode of Scam Squad where Co-host Patti Teel describes her experience being scammed to Deputy District Attorney Vicki Johnson. Patti describes her experience being scammed by RX Advocate. Beware of ordering prescription medications online. Fraudsters often appear to be non-profits or charity organizations. To report a scam or if you believe you have been scammed, call Vicki Johnson at 805.568.2442 Watch the full video interview on YouTube and follow our channel @Hub For Broadcasting https://youtu.be/ZG5JpMZ0sTI Follow Scam Squad and other great podcasts on our website! hubforpodcasting.com/scam-squad/

Deputy District Attorney Vicki Johnson is back with Scam Squad this week to talk about mail theft. In this episode, Vicki's special guest is Dayton Aldrich, a victim's witness advocate in the District Attorney's office. Dayton talks about how his group helps victims of mail theft and gives us some good tips on how to prevent it. To report a scam or if you believe you have been scammed, call Vicki Johnson at 805.568.2442 Follow Scam Squad and other great podcasts on our website! hubforpodcasting.com/scam-squad/

This episode of Scam Squad features Montecito Bank and Trust Senior Fraud Specialist, Doris Roof. Montecito Bank and Trust is on the front-lines combating scammers and alerting consumers not to be tricked by fraudsters! This week Doris Roof discusses puppy adoption scams, while reminding consumers not to send money in the mail or provide sensitive personal information to anyone whom you cannot identify! To report a scam or if you believe you have been scammed, call Vicki Johnson at 805.568.2442 Follow Scam Squad and other great podcasts on our website! hubforpodcasting.com/scam-squad/

Deputy District Attorney Vicki Johnson is back with Scam Squad once again to talk about scams that involve Amazon.com. Over the last few weeks, Vicki Johnson’s scam alert team has been notified of various scams that involve online e-commerce. Specifically, Vicki details recent elaborate scams where consumers were notified by what appeared to be amazon.com customer service. To report a scam or if you believe you have been scammed, call Vicki Johnson at 805.568.2442 Follow Scam Squad and other great podcasts on our website! hubforpodcasting.com/scam-squad/

In this week’s episode of Scam Squad, Deputy District Attorney Vicki Johnson interviews our special guest Sarah. Sarah got in touch with Vicki Johnson through the Scam Squad Fraud Hotline. Sarah has a rental property in Santa Barbara County. It turns out that Sarah was renting her home through a property manager which may have allowed opportunity for a fraudster to infiltrate her beautiful property. To report a scam or if you believe you have been scammed, call Vicki Johnson at 805.568.2442 Follow Scam Squad and other great podcasts on our website! hubforpodcasting.com/scam-squad/ See the video and subscribe to our YouTube Channel @Hubforbroadcasting https://youtu.be/uA4WBIaSj1g

This week highlights what Deputy District Attorney Vicki Johnson calls the ‘Amazon scam’. There are multiple ways that fraudsters impersonate Amazon or other online retail stores. Pay attention if you receive an email notice from any of these companies, as it could be an imposter! Since online shopping is so common these days, watch out for scammers trying to phish your information. To report a scam or if you believe you have been scammed, call Vicki Johnson at 805.568.2442 Follow Scam Squad and other great podcasts on our website! hubforpodcasting.com/scam-squad/ See the video and subscribe to our YouTube Channel @Hubforbroadcasting https://youtu.be/Er4OnoKbGK0

Everyone dreams of winning the lottery. But don't be fooled! If you receive an email, text message, phone call, or social media notification that you won a sweepstakes that you did not enter, chances are it is a scam! To report a scam or if you believe you have been scammed, call Vicki Johnson at 805.568.2442 Follow Scam Squad and other great podcasts on our website! hubforpodcasting.com/scam-squad/ See the video and subscribe to our YouTube Channel @Hubforbroadcasting https://youtu.be/NGScF6lYS20

With quarantine measures in place during the Covid-19 pandemic, people are finding new ways to meet and socialize online. As a result, online dating and social media websites are increasingly popular. But not everyone browsing social media sites is looking for innocent relationships. Professional scammers and fraudsters are stalking online social media and dating sites in order to steal valuable personal information. Professional scammers target vulnerable people to toy with their emotions in order to steal their identity or finances. Be aware that not everyone is who they appear to be online! To report a scam or if you believe you have been scammed, call Vicki Johnson at 805.568.2442 Follow Scam Squad and other great podcasts on our website! https://hubforpodcasting.com/scam-squad/ See the video and subscribe to our YouTube Channel @Hubforbroadcasting https://youtu.be/bVEm6zSinGM

Scam Squad welcomes Criminologist and Financial Crime Expert, Dr. Judy Christman Yates. Dr. Yates discusses upcoming scams to look for as the new COVID-19 vaccine continues to roll-out. Dr. Yates reminds listeners to seek official information from legitimate sources. Do not answer anonymous calls from strange phone numbers. Be sure to identify who exactly you are communicating with, especially if you provide personal or financial information. To report a scam or if you believe you have been scammed, call Vicki Johnson at 805.568.2442

As you get older, it is normal to check the obituary to see if you know someone who passed on. Obituaries sometimes contain personal information about the deceased to tell a story of their life. Sometimes obituaries contain the full name of the deceased, as well as their residential address. Unfortunately, scammers take advantage of any situation in order to capitalize. Beware of obituary scams, bereavement scams, and phony psychics who want to make a quick dollar on the grieving process. To report a scam or if you believe you have been scammed, call Vicki Johnson at 805.568.2442

Happy New Year to all of our listeners, from our heart to yours! Unfortunately, scammers don’t take breaks for the holidays. With COVID-19 vaccines now available, it is predicted that there will be large scale scams related to COVID-19 testing kits and vaccines. Not only is it a financial danger to get scammed with fake products, but fake testing kits and vaccines could negatively affect your health. To report a scam or if you believe you have been scammed, call Vicki Johnson at 805.568.2442

This episode of Scam Squad features Senior Fraud Specialist at Montecito Bank and Trust, Shawn Dyer. Shawn talks about a few reoccurring scams that seem to recirculate regularly. These common scams include, tech-support scams and scams where fraudsters impersonate official organizations like the FTC. Shawn reminds us that scams can happen to anybody! Be aware when giving out your personal information, especially when sending money. To report a scam or if you believe you have been scammed, call Vicki Johnson at 805.568.2442

This episode of Scam Squad features Judy Christman Yates, a senior financial fraud expert with over 13 years’ experience working in the Financial Fraud department as a volunteer with the Port Hueneme Police Department. She is also the author of a monthly financial exploitation newsletter. As online shopping during the holidays is increasingly popular, there are more ways for scammers to phish your personal information. If you have questions about return policy abuse: https://www.theretailequation.com/ Before donating to a charity, do some research: https://www.charitynavigator.org/

This episode of Scam Squad features Judy Christman Yates, a senior financial fraud expert with over 13 years’ experience working in the Financial Fraud department as a volunteer with the Port Hueneme Police Department. She is also the author of a monthly financial exploitation newsletter. Judy talks about how to protect your identity and credit card information.

The holiday season is here! Especially this year, many people are shopping and buying gifts online. As we know, scammers are trying to take advantage of people in any way possible. When shopping online, be aware that fraudulent websites do exist. Only make purchases from secure websites and reputable sources. To report a scam or if you believe you have been scammed, call Vicki Johnson at 805.568.2442

This week’s episode features Victim Witness Advocate Dayton Aldrich. Dayton talks about the importance of secure digital passwords and provides tools that can help you protect your identity when shopping or browsing online. To report a scam or if you believe you have been scammed, call Vicki Johnson at 805.568.2442

Thank you to Montecito Bank and Trust for making Scam Squad possible. This episode features Montecito Bank and Trust’s very own Senior Fraud Specialist, Shawn Dyer. When mailing checks at the big blue post office boxes, it is important for people to be aware that these mailboxes are targets of theft. Fraudsters also steal account information, write themselves counterfeit checks, and try to pass it through personal accounts. To report a scam or if you believe you have been scammed, call Vicki Johnson at 805.568.2442

Online shopping scams and tech support scams are the two scams most likely to trap seniors. Shopping scams also often happen to people who are actively searching for a particular product on the internet. Online shoppers can be enticed by a reduced price on a specific item or shoppers can stumble upon items that are otherwise difficult to find. The most risky items to buy online are pets and pet supplies. 25% of all online purchase scams are related to pets, while other common scams are related to vehicles and medical/nutritional supplies. When shopping online, be sure to buy from a reputable source or do your research before making a purchase.

This week on Scam Squad, Deputy District Attorney Vicki Johnson shares a warning that she received from the FBI, regarding potential charity fraud associated with the COVID-19 Pandemic. If you feel called to donate to charity, listen to this episode to get tips about what to look for when donating. If you want to learn more about a particular charity, you can learn more by searching about that charity on Charitynavigator.org. Vicki also shares statistics about the most common scams and the most vulnerable demographics. To report a scam or if you believe you have been scammed, call Vicki Johnson at 805.568.2442

Our guest, Sue, called in on our fraud hotline to report that her purse was stolen at the grocery store! Believe it or not, there are groups of people who go into grocery stores for the sole reason of stealing people's purses! Shoppers beware of strangers starting suspicious, 'random' conversations and do not leave your purse or valuables unattended! To report a scam or if you believe you have been scammed, call Vicki Johnson at 805.568.2442

This episode of Scam Squad welcomes Senior Fraud Specialist from Montecito Bank and Trust, Shawn Dyer. In this episode Shawn discusses Utility Scams, Tech Support Scams, and she warns about automatic “robo-calls”. Tech Support scams occur when you are on your computer and you see an internet pop-up claiming that you need to fix your computer. Or the pop-up says you have a virus etc. It is true that pop-ups like this most definitely have scammers on the other side who want your money! They may even try to convince you to send them funds in the form of gift cards for the tentative tech support they supposedly offer. To report a scam or if you believe you have been scammed, call Vicki Johnson at 805.568.2442

This episode of Scam Squad features Dr. Judy Christman Yates a criminologist, specializing in financial exploitation. Judy shares the latest news on financial crimes and discusses how scammers use fear tactics to take advantage of unsuspecting people. To report a scam or if you believe you have been scammed, call Vicki Johnson at 805.568.2442

This week’s special guest, Susan, contacted Vicki via the fraud hotline. Susan found out that she was lured into a scam by receiving a phone call allegedly from Amazon. The scammers offered to send Susan money as a rebate, as long as Susan provided sensitive information like bank account information. To report a scam or if you believe you have been scammed, call Vicki Johnson at 805.568.2442

Scam Squad welcomes this week’s special guest, who contacted Vicki Johnson via the fraud hotline. One day, our guest received a phone call from El Paso, Texas, allegedly from the Social Security Administration and the DEA, notifying her that she is being monitored because her social security number is involved in various crimes. Even scammers will wrongfully impersonate authority figures! To report a scam or if you believe you have been scammed, call Vicki Johnson at 805.568.2442

Scam Squad would like to welcome this week’s special guest Doris Roof. Doris Roof is the Senior Fraud Specialist for Montecito Bank and Trust. She is on the show today to tell us about some scams that are all too commonplace. One common scam is a sweepstakes scam; where scammers claim that you are the winner of a large sum of money – but you won’t go claiming that prize unless you send them money first! To report a scam or if you believe you have been scammed, call Vicki Johnson at 805.568.2442

This week’s episode of Scam squad features special guest, Joni Maiden. Joni is now the director of Santa Barbara County’s Department of Child Support Services and Co-chair of SB County’s Census 2020 Complete Count Committee. Joni shares information about the census, which is conducted every 10 years. Anyone can go online to complete the census at www.my2020census.gov or English Speakers can call 844.344.2020, while Spanish speakers can call 844.468.2020. The U.S. Census is offered in 16 languages! The deadline for this year’s census is September 30th, 2020. To report a scam or if you believe you have been scammed, call Vicki Johnson at 805.568.2442

Special guest Marie called the fraud hotline because her 83 year old mother had gotten involved in a scam and lost a considerable amount of money. Marie’s mother was called by a man who claimed to be from Apple Computers. The fake Apple representative insisted that her system was hacked and the only solution was to purchase and send gift cards to the perpetrators. To report a scam or if you believe you have been scammed, call Vicki Johnson at 805.568.2442

According to new data from the federal trade commission, the most common scam during the pandemic is Identity Theft. Particularly, fraudsters are filing fraudulent unemployment claims with a false identity. It is rumored that certain identity thieves have multiple government checks, addressed to different names, coming to one address. If you believe that you have been victim of identity theft, and someone has made a claim for government assistance using your identity, call the Employment Development Department, 1-800-229-6297. To report a scam or if you believe you have been scammed, call Vicki Johnson at 805.568.2442

This episode tells the story of a friendly stranger who suddenly enters the life of a lonely senior. In this particular instance, a young woman befriended an older gentlemen and ended up stealing millions! Countless stories similar to this continue to play out and we are warning others to not be fooled. To report a scam or if you believe you have been scammed, call Vicki Johnson at 805.568.2442