Scam Squad

Oct 29 2024 336 ep. 13 mins 17

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Scam Squad - Nov 2nd - Process Warrant Scam

Oct 29 2024 15 mins

Patti and Kristina discuss a reoccurrence of the Process Warrant Scam in Santa Barbara. Learn how to detect and deal with it.

Scam Squad - Oct 19th - Irs Scams

Oct 15 2024 16 mins

This week, hosts Patti Teel and Deputy District Attorney Kristiana Perkins tells us about two old scams that are making the rounds again. The IRS Scam and the Magazine Subscription Scam. It can be very easy to be taken by either of these scams, so please do not miss this episode.

Scam Squad - Oct 12th - Summons Scam

Oct 08 2024 18 mins

This week Patti and Kristina interview a person who had the old Summons Scam tried on them, with some interesting new twists. Fortunately, she didn't fall for it. Find out exactly what saved the person from becoming a victim of the scammer. Very interesting show.

Scam Squad - Oct 5 - Check Fraud

Oct 02 2024 14 mins

This week, hosts Patti Teel and Deputy District Attorney Christina Perkins interview Shawn Dyer, Chief Fraud Specialist at Montecito Bank and Trust, about Check Fraud and how to spot and prevent it.

Consumer Protection Agency Stops False Claims of Fire Retardant Product

Sep 25 2024 17 mins

This week, Host Patti Teel and Deputy District Attorney Christina Perkins introduce us to the D.A.'s County Consumer Protection Unit. The local County Consumer Protection Unit mostly deals with consumer complaints from local businesses that falsely advertise or defraud customers. This type of consumer protection is different from most of the typical online, phone, text, and email s

Scam Squad - Sept 21st Ftc Scams

Sep 17 2024 15 mins

This week, Patti and Christina tell us all about FTC Scams and Jury Duty Scams, how to spot them and what to do with them.

Scam Squad - 09 - 14 - QRC Scams

Sep 09 2024 14 mins

This week, Patti and Christina explore the dangerous world of QRC Scams. QRC scanning is so new and is so rapidly coming on everywhere and changing so much that Patti and Christiana want to warn you as much as they can about them. It is so easy nowdays to lose your personal information and get scammed out of thousands of dollars, so don't miss this QRC episode of Scam Squad.

Scam Squad - 08 - 07 - Text Message Scams

Sep 04 2024 18 mins

This week, host Patti Teel and Deputy District Attorney Christina Jenkins discuss unsolicited text messages that try to get you to do something, such as go to a link or download software. Learn how to avoid these scams and more in this episode of Scam Squad

Scam Squad - Aug - 31st - Political Scams

Aug 27 2024 15 mins

This week, Host Patti Teel and Deputy District Attorney Christina Perkins review Political Election Scams. They will discuss the three major election scams attacking voters this election cycle which are Voter Registration Scams, Political Donation Scams, and Fake Surveys and Polls. Learn how to avoid falling victim to these scams and stay safe.

Scam Squad - Aug 17th - 2024 - Fake+social Media

Aug 13 2024 9 mins

This week on Scam Squad, hosts Patti Teel and Christina Perkins discuss the latest Fake Social Media Scams currently happening in Santa Barbara County and the nation, as well as how to guard yourself from being taken in by them.