Kim Wardlow talks with Desiree Farley, Community Protection Specialist at the Boulder County District Attorney’s Office, about recognizing and recovering from scams and fraud. They cover tech-support pop-ups, account takeovers, spoofed calls and AI voice mimicry, contractor and door-to-door schemes, safe public Wi-Fi use, device updates, credit freezes, and why reporting matters. Practical safeguards include family “safe words,” letting unknown calls go to voicemail, verifying businesses, and contacting banks first after any loss. Resources noted: local DA offices, Colorado AG, FTC, BBB, and AARP peer support.

2) Contact Info

Guest: Desiree Farley, Community Protection Specialist, Boulder County District Attorney’s Office

Aftersight: [email protected]

• (720) 712-8856 • aftersight.org

Producer: Jonathan Price, Podcast & Program Producer, Aftersight

3) Show Credits

Host: Kim Wardlow

Guest: Desiree Farley

Producer: Jonathan Price

An Aftersight Original

4) Chapter Markers

00:00 — Welcome and safety season setup

02:21 — What a Community Protection Specialist does

04:43 — Why victims should report scams

06:57 — Community alerts and EBT scam example

09:23 — Tech-support pop-ups and remote-access traps

11:22 — Spotting fake websites and resisting urgency

13:43 — Spoofed calls, AI voices, and family safe words

16:02 — Keep devices updated and know support limits

18:29 — Public Wi-Fi risks and library computers

20:57 — Contractor and door-to-door fraud basics

22:59 — Vetting businesses: SOS, BBB, complaints

25:20 — First moves after a loss: call your bank

25:39 — Red flags: crypto ATMs and payment demands

28:05 — Credit freezes vs fraud alerts

30:22 — Resources: DA, AG, FTC, BBB, AARP; speaking invites