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Scammers become other people to convince you to turn over your money, but sometimes they want something else. Your pity, your admiration or your love.We take a look at imposters and why they do what they do.And check out the Pretend podcast. It's one of our favorites and when you hear Javier's story about a reported stalker, you'll be amazed!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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People are coming back from the future. Some want computers to help solve problems for which the need ancient software, while others need some cold, hard cash to survive in this primitive world of ours.People are handing money over to these con artists without asking a simple question: Why are future IT people too stupid to keep their technology up-to-date and they need to travel back in time so we can fix it for them?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Con artists are using wanting to get into your pants for a wallet, but there are those who are looking for something else.In this episode, we tell you how pick-up artists, wings and matchmakers work.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Season 5 launches September 7 and here's a full episode on how con artists use misdirection to sucker people in.We believe Season 5 is our best yet with stories about pick-up artists, time travel scammers, how con artists justify what they do, fake medical cures and much, much more.Plus we're going weekly with our new feature called Scams & Cons News that will bring you up-to-date with real scams happening in the field right now.We look forward to being back with you again and that's no misdirection!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scams & Cons News begins officially this September, but we thought we'd give you and update on some of the things happening this summer.See you in September!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I'm headed off on summer hiatus and to produce shows for Season Five. I'm really excited about Season Five because we're producing shows on Pick-Up Artists,  Time Travelers and Imposters -- plus a lot more. It will be fun!We'll also be adding a new feature called Scams & Cons News about recent scams from around the world. This episode provides a preview and I'd love to hear what you have to say, so drop me email at [email protected] & Cons News will be released on opposite weeks from our regular episodes, so we are now a weekly podcast!Enjoy your summer!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices