Easy Prey
Chris Parker interviews guests and shares real-life stories about the dangers and traps in the modern world, from online scams and fraud to everyday situations where people try to take advantage of you, so listeners can spot the warning signs.
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Sep 16, 2026 · 41 minRansomware EvolutionRansomware researcher Allan Liska on how ransomware moved from single computers to whole networks and data theft, AI's role in criminal operations, and the mistakes operaSep 9, 2026 · 43 minThe Counterfeit EconomyKari Kammel of Michigan State's Center for Anti-Counterfeiting explains how fakes get into the marketplace, why they're harder to spot, the health and crime risks behind Sep 2, 2026 · 44 minThe Internet is Playing YouDisinformation expert Nina Jankowicz on how misleading content spreads, why a strong emotional reaction is a manipulation signal, and topics from doxxing to AI impersonatAug 26, 2026 · 50 minThe Psychology of YesCornell's Vanessa Bohns on why people struggle to say no to requests, with research examples of participants defacing library books or handing over unlocked phones under Aug 19, 2026 · 36 minDrink SpikingDawn Dines, founder of Stamp Out Spiking, on how drinks get tampered with, warning signs, hospitality training, and how communities reduce the risk.Aug 12, 2026 · 53 minLove, Lies and Locked UpSharon Armstrong shares how a romance scam led to her unknowingly trafficking drugs and spending over two years in prison, and why victims are targeted rather than foolisAug 5, 2026 · 51 minThe Recruitment TrapEverybody is searching for ways to increase income. Unfortunately, MLMs often look like an easy way to start a business without taking on the cost of a traditional companJul 29, 2026 · 58 minConvincing DeepfakesA familiar voice on the phone or a recognizable face on a video call used to offer some reassurance that you knew who you were dealing with. AI has changed that. Voice clJul 22, 2026 · 53 minWhen Trust Becomes a TrapMost people use technology all day without giving much thought to what is happening behind the screen. We trust routers that may not have been updated in years, depend onJul 15, 2026 · 52 minScam CompoundsWhen most people think about online scams, they picture criminals sitting behind a screen and stealing from victims around the world. But in Southeast Asia, many of the pJul 8, 2026 · 45 minSports BettingSports betting is everywhere now. It is in the commercials, on the apps, wrapped into game broadcasts, and sold as a fun way to make sports more exciting. But behind the Jul 1, 2026 · 35 minGoogle Maps ScamsMost people are not thinking clearly when they need a locksmith or a plumber. They are locked out, water is leaking, something broke, and they just want somebody nearby wJun 24, 2026 · 36 minJob Recruiter ScamsJob hunting is hard enough without having to stop and ask whether the recruiter in your inbox is even real. My guest today, Jay Jones, ran into that problem firsthand aftJun 17, 2026 · 37 minBail Bonds ScamsGetting a call that someone you love has been arrested is scary enough. Getting that call from someone who sounds official, knows just enough to seem credible, and says yJun 10, 2026 · 55 minConfessions of a FraudsterTechnology keeps changing, but many of the most effective scams still come down to something very human: trust. My guest today is Tony Sales, co-founder of We Fight FincrJun 3, 2026 · 44 minPersonal SafetyScams and safety threats don't always announce themselves. Sometimes they start quietly, with a moment of distraction, a strange feeling you ignore, or a situation that sMay 27, 2026 · 44 minData For SaleEveryday conveniences ask for tiny pieces of information all the time like a phone number at checkout, a zip code at the register, an email address for a receipt, or a loMay 20, 2026 · 45 minExploiting PsychologyScams are often explained as a failure of judgment, but the truth is far more human. People are not fooled because they are foolish. They are manipulated at the exact momMay 13, 2026 · 47 minInvestment TrapsInvestment losses can be confusing because they do not always tell the whole story. Sometimes money is lost because the market has changed. Other times, an investor was sMay 6, 2026 · 40 minElder ExploitationAging parents often rely on the people closest to them for help, but what happens when that help becomes a way to take control? For Charles Wallace, the warning signs staApr 29, 2026 · 38 minArt HeistsThe world of art theft looks glamorous in the movies, but the reality is far more complicated. From multi-million dollar forgery schemes to undercover FBI operations recoApr 22, 2026 · 39 minThe Power of PredictionWe make predictions all the time including about the weather, about traffic, about what someone is going to say next. It feels natural, even rational. But when algorithmsApr 15, 2026 · 58 minPrivacy vs RealityOnline security advice often sounds simple until you actually try to follow it. Between password managers, privacy settings, and data brokers, protecting yourself can staApr 8, 2026 · 41 minWired to TrustIt's easy to think scams only work when someone misses something obvious. In reality, most of them don't look obvious at the start. They show up as normal situations withApr 1, 2026 · 46 minIntimate Partner FraudMost scams leave a digital trail. A fake email, a spoofed number, a fraudulent website. You can trace them, report them, sometimes even reverse them. But what happens whe
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