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Basic AF: a (mostly) tech podcast

You've Been Pwned!!!

24 Jun 2024

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We are frequently targeted by unscrupulous scammers and other criminals. Unfortunately, banks and other financial institutions sometimes use fear to promote their consumer protection services, making even their messages seem suspicious. In this episode, we will cover:How to safeguard yourself against scammersEffective ways to verify the legitimacy of messages or voicemails you receiveBuilt-in tools in macOS, iOS, and iPadOS that can assist youOther useful resources such as Have I Been PwnedLinks from this episode:Rising fury at Wells Fargo as grandmothers who lost their life savings to cruel scammers urge lawsuit-hit bank to act NOWWells Fargo agrees to $3.7 billion settlement with CFPB over consumer abusesWelcome to Scam WorldAvoiding Phishing, Spearphishing, and Catfishing ScamsHave I Been PwnedMXGuarddog---Question or Comment? Send us a Text Message!Contact Us Drop us a line at [email protected] You’ll find Jeff at @reyespoint on Threads and reyespoint.bsky.social on Bluesky Find Tom at @tomanderson on Threads Join Tom’s newsletter, Apple Talk, for more Apple coverage and tips & tricks. Tom has a new YouTube channel Show artwork by the great Randall Martin Design Enjoy Basic AF? Leave a review or rating! Review on Apple Podcasts Rate on Spotify Recommend in Overcast Intro Music: Psychokinetics - The Chosen Apple Music Spotify Transcripts and some images are AI generated and may contain errors and general silliness....

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