Scam Squad

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

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.