Shady Auto Warranties Running out of Gas
Advertisements for extended auto warranties are everywhere on television and in mailboxes, but some customers have been complaining that when the repair bills come due, the warranty guarantors are...
View ArticleE-mail Scams Exploit Haiti Earthquake Generosity
A BBC Investigation has uncovered evidence that criminal gangs have been cashing in on the Haiti earthquake by asking people to donate to bogus charities. The charity asks for donations to pay for...
View ArticleWhy Nigerian Email Scams Work
When Nigerian prince scam spam hits our inboxes, most of us know to politely decline requests for assistance. One might wonder why scammers don’t come up with something a bit more believable. But...
View ArticleWhy Nigerian Email Scams Work
When Nigerian prince scam spam hits our inboxes, most of us know to politely decline requests for assistance. One might wonder why scammers don’t come up with something a bit more believable. But...
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The #1 Android App is a Complete and Total Scam
Until yesterday, the #1 app for Android in the Google Play store was called Virus Shield. As Android is a platform known for security vulnerabilities, Virus Shield promised a one-button solution for...
View ArticleThe 'Spy' Who Scammed Us?
Jamie Smith claimed to be many things: ex-CIA, Harvard educated, a cofounder of Blackwater, and a hired gun. The only problem is that none of it is true. Still, Smith and his company SCG International...
View ArticleThe Con Man and His Mentor
Do you remember Ted Liming? He’s a truck driver from North Dakota we met in an earlier episode. He was looking for a safe place to invest a substantial sum of money and stumbled upon...
View ArticleCon Artists of NYC; Parks For All; Who's Responsible for Deaths in an AirBnB...
From sidewalk knockoff peddlers to Bernie Madoff, New York City is full of con men. Hear about all kinds of con artists, and why some of the best hustles may be perpetrated by the NYPD. Plus: some say...
View ArticleA Property Scheme that Leaves Homeowners Powerless
It can happen in a number of ways. Sometimes they forge a signature. Other times they promise to help you restructure your mortgage, if you sign on this dotted line.But through a variety of schemes,...
View ArticleEpisode 6: Trickery, Fraud and Deception
In the fast moving world of Brooklyn real estate, for some it feels more like the Wild West – developers and investors looking to cash in on the gold rush don't always play by the rules.Meet Tia...
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U.S. charges 61 defendants in call center scam based in India
Photo by Flickr user Philippe PutWASHINGTON — It can be a frightening call to get — and it’s a familiar one for many thousands of Americans.Callers posing as tax and immigration agents are threatening...
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News Wrap: Thousands homeless after Italian earthquakes
Watch Video | Listen to the AudioHARI SREENIVASAN: In the day’s other news: Thousands of people in Central Italy are homeless after two powerful earthquakes. The tremors hit last night near the town of...
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Felon Has Federal Approval to Represent Immigrants. Now He's Selling This.
A Bronx businessman authorized by the federal government to represent immigrants in legal proceedings is selling $200 cards on a false promise that they offer protection against deportation, an...
View ArticleCongresswoman Calls for More Oversight of Non-Lawyers Representing Immigrants
New York Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez said she will write a letter asking the House Judiciary Committee to investigate a Department of Justice program that lets nonlawyers practice immigration law.The...
View ArticleTrump’s Mystery Mansion
In 2008, a small-time scam artist transferred a Beverly Hills mansion to Donald Trump for $0. Reveal reporters Lance Williams and Matt Smith tried to figure out why. The people involved in the deal say...
View ArticleChinese Robocalls Are Bombarding New York
Chances are good that if you live or work in New York City, you've received a robocall in Mandarin. "I get them also," said Officer Donald McCaffrey of the Queens Grand Larceny Division. "I have an...
View ArticlePredatory Loans Targeting Low-Income Americans
Peter Whoriskey, a reporter and staff writer for The Washington Post discusses his recent article, “A way of monetizing poor people: How private equity firms make money offering loans to cash-strapped...
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Bronx Nonprofit Leader Charged Almost $39K for Scamming Immigrants
A Bronx nonprofit leader who advertised ID cards he said could protect undocumented immigrants from being detained by federal authorities has been fined $38,950, after a New York City administrative...
View ArticleHow Bernie Made Off: Are we safe from the next Ponzi scheme?
Bernard Madoff may be a fading memory from the past, but for reporter Steve Fishman, the fallen financier’s story holds lessons for today. Madoff masterminded one of the biggest Ponzi schemes in...
View ArticleBarry Jenkins & Kiki Layne, Walkable Cities, Modern Science Enters the Archives
Barry Jenkins and Kiki Layne discuss the new film, "If Beale Street Could Talk." Will Sommer talks about his recent article, “Trump Fans Sink Savings Into ‘Iraqi Dinar’ Scam.” Jeff Speck offers advice...
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