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Episode 58: Scams with Neil and Jason

Don't fall victim to online scams! In this eye-opening episode, Neil and Jason Silvert dive into the world of digital deception targeting seniors. Learn about pig butchering scams, fake emergency calls, and AI voice cloning tricks. Discover practical tips to protect yourself and your loved ones from fraudsters.

Read more: Full blog post

RCMP's Seniors Guidebook to Safety and Security:

RCMP Seniors Safety Guide

Contact Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre:

Anti-Fraud Centre Website

Segments:

• 00:00 Introduction
• 02:00 Global internet outage scams
• 03:56 Pig butchering scams explained
• 09:12 Gift card scams and corporate responsibility
• 13:00 AI voice cloning and emergency scams
• 18:45 Verifying legitimate calls and emails
• 24:02 RCMP resources for seniors
• 28:36 COVID-19 related scams
• 31:15 Final thoughts and prevention tips

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The views and opinions expressed by our guests, are their own, and are not necessarily those of the Your Grey Matters podcast or its owners. Topics presented are for general information purposes only.

The Your Grey Matters podcast, name, and logo has been created and is owned by Neil Silvert and Jason Silvert.