Fraud in a Moment

By MARC4U.org

Fraud in a Moment is the sharing of quick and dramatic stories based on real scams perpetrated on seniors. Shared in the dramatic narrative style of old-time '50s radio broadcasts, these tales 'in a ... more

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The podcast currently has 73 episodes available.

Fraud in a Moment episodes:

July 14, 2026 FIAM - The Hunting Headline
Welcome to Fraud in a Moment - This 6-minute story shares the attempted re-robbing of a senior with fraudsters infiltrating a media outlet she'd come to trust over a 30-year relationship.
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Intro Liner: "She read it three times. It was right there — on a website she had trusted for thirty years. A news article. With her story in it. And a phone number that promised to give her back everything she had lost.
Helen Marsh was not a fool.
She was a seventy-one-year-old widow who had already been robbed once.
And the people who robbed her... were about to rob her again.
This is Fraud in a Moment and the truth starts now.
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July 14, 2026 FIAM - Sticker Shock
Welcome to Fraud in a Moment - This 7-minute story shares the scamming of a senior through the unscrupulous practices of fraudsters who manipulate parking meters to make sure you are paying them instead of the local municipality.
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Intro Liner: "He was just trying to pay for parking.
Sixty-eight years old. A retired firefighter. A man who had run into burning buildings without flinching.
But standing on a sidewalk on a sunny Wednesday afternoon, Keith Morrison was about to walk straight into a fire he couldn't see coming.
He pulled out his phone. He found the QR code. And he scanned it …and the trap — it was hiding in plain sight."
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8min
July 14, 2026 FIAM - One Scan Away
Welcome to Fraud in a Moment - This 9-minute story shares the disastrous outcome associated with one of the newest scams out there; the scanning of fraudulent QR codes placed by unscrupulous fraudsters intent on sending a senior where no senior should ever go.
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Intro Liner: "She had survived sixty-seven years of living. She had raised three children, buried a husband, and managed her finances down to the penny. And in less than four minutes — on a quiet Tuesday morning, from her kitchen table — she lost eleven thousand dollars.
She didn't click a link. She didn't answer a stranger's phone call.
All she did... was scan a square.
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May 27, 2026 FIAM - Cold Lies - Hot Air
Welcome to Fraud in a Moment - This 7-minute story shares the unscrupulous practices of an HVAC company secretly intent on scamming an unsuspecting senior with claims she never saw coming.
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Intro Liner: “Your compressor’s shot — could cause a fire.”
“I handled the insurance claim for you.”
“Good news,” he said. “Your homeowners insurance approved the claim.”
“Just sign the check over to us.”
But the new compressor was old.
And the claim - fraudulent.
The technician never returned.
Tonight we expose the Cold Lies and Hot Air of an HVAC Repair Scam designed to steal trust through both false assurance and false insurance…leaving two seniors… gasping for comfortable air!
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8min
May 27, 2026 FIAM - The Repair That Never Ends
Welcome to Fraud in a Moment - This 5-minute story shares the unscrupulous practices of an auto-repair facility that kept one senior repeatedly coming back... ON PURPOSE!
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Chec es including our full-length episodes of Fraud on the Front Porch http://www.youtube.com/@FraudontheFrontPorch discussing the ocean of fraud plaguing Seniors and Retirees.
Intro Liner:“Sir… your engine is failing.”
“I'm sorry, we have already disposed of the old parts.”
“Once one thing goes, everything goes.”
That is just the nature of cars… they're great until their not.
The ticking was minor — until the shop made it major.
Tonight we expose how an unscrupulous repair shop abused the trust a Senior placed in "advice" and traded that trust with a litany of fraudulent activities, each masquerading as "expertise".
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May 27, 2026 FIAM - Erased Promises: The Credit Repair Mirage
Welcome to Fraud in a Moment - This 6-minute story shares the unscrupulous and criminal practices of a fraudster who claimed to be able to fix any credit issue plaguing any senior.
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Intro Liner: “I can erase ANY negative item from your credit report in 30 days. Guaranteed.”
“Don’t worry, Queen — I got you.”
But he didn’t.
He took Eleanor’s money, vanished from social media, and never touched her credit report.
Tonight we expose how even the most fiscally responsible senior can hit a financial brick wall, opening herself to credit repair needs… and of course those looking to capitalize on her budgetary misfortunes.
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7min
May 27, 2026 FIAM - Roots for Sale
Welcome to Fraud in a Moment - This 6-minute story shares the unscrupulous practices of a landscaper intent on scamming a senior through creative trickery.
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May 27, 2026 FIAM - Blue Line - Broken Trust
Welcome to Fraud in a Moment - This 5-minute story shares the unscrupulous practices of a ticket fraudster who deceived a senior by promising premium seats but in the end only delivered a problematic promise.
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Check out the https://MARC4U.org website for all things Fraud Awareness for Seniors and Retirees including our full-length episodes of Fraud on the Front Porch http://www.youtube.com/@FraudontheFrontPorch discussing the ocean of fraud plaguing Seniors and Retirees.
Intro Liner: “These will be gone in minutes.”
“Cash only — credit cards take too long to clear.”
“Trust me, the tickets will arrive tonight.”
Harry Donnelly believed every word.
But the seats he paid for didn’t exist.
And the only thing real… was the scam.
Tonight we expose how our passion for sports, and desire to be in the arena, can freeze out the unsuspecting fan whose only crime was letting his fanaticism rush him into a trap.
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May 27, 2026 FIAM - The Game He Never Saw
Welcome to Fraud in a Moment - This 6-minute story shares the unscrupulous practices of a website that promised one senior exclusive access to an NFL football game it never had the rights to show!
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Intro Liner: The post said, ‘WATCH TONIGHT’S EAGLES GAME — FREE LIVE STREAM!’
It tagged the high school. It looked real. It felt local'
Carl clicked the link.
The countdown timer ticked toward kickoff.
And the page asked for just one dollar — ‘to verify your location.’
Carl, entered his card.
The screen froze.
And the game he loved… slipped away.
Two days later, another message arrived —
‘Your subscription renewal is confirmed. Click here to manage your account.’
And with one more click, the scammers took everything else.
Tonight we expose how sports streaming scams prey on loyalty, urgency, and community — and how one fan lost far more than the score.
This is Fraud in a Moment and the truth starts now.
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7min
May 27, 2026 FIAM - The Game That Played Him
Welcome to Fraud in a Moment - This 5-minute story shares the unscrupulous practices of a fraudster who deceived a senior who thought he'd found a creative way to increase his gaming stats and get more free prizes.
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Check out the https://MARC4U.org website for all things Fraud Awareness for Seniors and Retirees including our full-length episodes of Fraud on the Front Porch http://www.youtube.com/@FraudontheFrontPorch discussing the ocean of fraud plaguing Seniors and Retirees.
Intro Liner: The message said, ‘I’ve got a secret tip file that’ll boost your stats.'
Lenny Carver thought it was help from a fellow gamer.
He clicked the link.
The download was quick.
The damage… was quicker.
And just when he thought the worst was over, another message appeared —
‘LIMITED TIME OFFER — 80% OFF GOLD PACKS! Click to claim.’
Tonight we uncover how online gaming scams strike twice — first with malware disguised as HELP, then with in‑game tricks designed to drain your wallet.
This is Fraud in a Moment and the truth starts now.
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FAQs about Fraud in a Moment:

How many episodes does Fraud in a Moment have?

The podcast currently has 73 episodes available.