{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Health, Wealth and the Pursuit of Happiness","title":"AI Scams Are Getting Scary: Fraud Expert Reveals How to Protect Yourself","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/6184f09a\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2152,"description":"Scams now cost Americans billions every year, and AI is making them harder to spot. Cybersecurity and fraud expert Steve Weisman explains how scammers operate and the simple steps that protect your money and identity.\n\nIn this interview, Murray Sabrin and Steve Weisman break down AI voice cloning, deepfakes, romance and crypto scams, business email compromise, charity fraud, and the scams targeting seniors. They also cover why law enforcement struggles to stop global scam networks, whether Section 230 needs reform, and exactly what to do if you've been scammed.\n\n🔐 What you'll learn:\n✅ How to verify if an email, text, or call is legit\n✅ How AI voice cloning scams work and how to beat them\n✅ Why seniors are the #1 target and how families can help\n✅ Red flags for crypto and romance scams\n✅ The first steps to take if you're scammed\n\n\"Trust no one when it comes to emails and texts.\" – Steve Weisman\n\n📌 Resources:\nSteve Weisman's scam alerts: [scamicide.com]\nReport fraud (FBI): https://www.ic3.gov\nReport fraud (FTC): https://reportfraud.ftc.gov\n\n👍 If this helps, share it with a parent or grandparent. It could save them thousands.\n🔔 Subscribe for more expert interviews: https://youtube.com/@murraysabrinpodcast?si=yYK0ykuTS2dPrDF5\n\n⏱️ CHAPTERS\n00:00 The Scam Crisis in America\n02:30 Meet Fraud Expert Steve Weisman\n04:17 Can Law Enforcement Stop Scammers?\n05:19 FBI, FTC & Federal Agencies Fighting Fraud\n06:39 Why Seniors Are Most Vulnerable to Scams\n07:36 Where Global Scam Operations Are Based\n10:09 How to Protect Yourself from Scams\n12:48 How Social Media & AI Fuel Scams\n14:01 Should Section 230 Be Reformed?\n16:14 International Crackdown on Scam Networks\n20:12 Medicare & Social Security Scams Targeting Seniors\n21:24 AI Voice Cloning & Deepfake Scams\n23:24 Business Email Compromise (BEC) Scams\n24:07 How to Secure Your Phone, Computer & Accounts\n28:41 Fake Charity & Foundation Scams\n30:06 Should Platforms Be Liable for Scam Ads?\n30:57 Gas Pump Skimmers & Retail Scams\n32:39...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/JYnEw1DseObSgHdMGCVuGpqVrH2fXx4yr5WVaa-TXSw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85MjMy/NzYxM2QyYjBjMmZh/Y2NlNThmOTE2Mjcy/NTNhYy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}