How do scammers have access to my information? How can I better equip myself to deal with a scammer? What are the types of scams I should be looking out for? Will the police actually call me for missing jury duty?

In the first episode of Inside JSO of the year, we’re putting the spotlight on scams. There are thousands of scams, and it seems we see a new type of scam pop up every day. That’s why we invited experts from our agency alongside the Secret Service, the US Postal Inspection Service, and the FBI to share what kinds of cases they’re seeing and an inside look at how these cases are investigated.

Moderated by Ashley Harding from our Strategic Communications team, our experts are answering the big question on your mind: How can I protect my family?

CHAPTERS

0:00- Introduction

0:38- Meet Our Panelists

1:29- How do our agencies work together to fight against scams?

2:22- What are the types of scams we’re seeing more frequently?

3:04- Do scams cross international borders?

4:01- How do people get their funds back?

5:49- How does AI impact scams?

10:50- What is a money mule?

15:10- What are some warning signs you may be part of a money mule scam?

16:33- How can you protect your information from falling into scammers’ hands?

20:13- How can you protect your public social media accounts?

24:00- Is it true victims can be charged with a crime in a scam?

26:28- Who’s actually falling victims to scams?

30:36- What should you know about sextortion scams?

33:28- What resources exist to protect yourself from scams?

36:58- What can you do to help protect your loved ones?

48:54- Wrap Up