Scam Squad

Debit Card Compromise is more common than you'd think! Shawn Dyer, Senior Fraud Specialist at Montecito Bank and Trust, explains how crooks are getting hold of your card number, and processing a small transaction as a test that you might not even notice. Don't miss this important warning!!! To talk to Deputy District Attorney Vicki Johnson about a scam, or to tell your story on Scam Squad to help...

February 20th, 2020 Tech Support Refund. A new twist on an old scam. To talk to Deputy District Attorney Vicki Johnson about a scam, or to tell your story on Scam Squad to help others, (no matter where you live), call the Santa Barbara Fraud Hotline at 805-568-2442. Subscribe to Scam Squad’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ScamSquad/videos Also, BBB Scam Tracker is a free tool anyone ca...

February 15th, 2020. There is a phone scam going around that tries to get your Social Security information and even credit card information. Beware of these phone scams! To talk to Deputy District Attorney Vicki Johnson about a scam, or to tell your story on Scam Squad to help others, (no matter where you live), call the Santa Barbara Fraud Hotline at 805-568-2442. Subscribe to Scam Squad’s YouTub...

Bit coin and Cryptocurrency introduction 101. Featuring Dr. Judy Christman Yates To talk to Deputy District Attorney Vicki Johnson about a scam, or to tell your story on Scam Squad to help others, (no matter where you live), call the Santa Barbara Fraud Hotline at 805-568-2442. Subscribe to Scam Squad’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ScamSquad/videos Also, BBB Scam Tracker is a free to...

February 1st, 2020. Montecito Bank and Trust fraud specialist, Doris Roof, warns listeners about emails and texts from fraudsters claiming to be Fed-X or Amazon, asking you to confirm a package delivery. Once you click on the link, they'll ask you for your credit card information. If you're not expecting a package, don't click the link! It's very likely a Smishing scam to get your information and...

Jan 18, 2020. CRAIG'S LIST SCAMS AGAIN & AGAIN. Hear another pmr of millions of Craig's List scams, this time $10,000 Craig's List Scam. When are people ever going to learn to stay away from this sesspool.

December 28th, 2918. The Facebook 2 Scams in 1. Beware of all kinds of scams on Facebook. Crooks and scammers may try to make friends with you through Facebook and run a romance scam and other scams on you.

December 21st, 2019. Beware of the Fake Rental Scam and other scams that are prevalent during the Holiday Season

December 14, 2019. ROBO CALLS, WEIGHT LOSS SCAMS, & MORE. Expert Vicki Johnson updates us on the latest scams in our area.

Scam Expert Vicki Johnson explains the dangers of Gift Card scams around the Holidays. Much, much more money needs to be spent to educated everyone on scams as well as catching these scammers worldwide by every means possible. Write and complain to your government State, federal, and local officials such as your Congressman, Senators, President, Governor, etc. Instead of seriously fighting scams,...

November 30, 2019. `A fraud specialist from Montecito Bank and Trust gives advice on protecting yourself--especially during the holiday season. They discuss the benefits of apps such as Card-Valet and share valuable tips to help you protect your accounts during the Holidays

November 23, 2019. The FAILED TO APPEAR IN COURT SCAM is a new version of the old Jury Duty Scam. A phony police officer calls to tell you that you are in violation for Failure to Appear in Court for a law suit. Listen how to avoid this new kind of scam and what to do if this scam is tried on you.

November 16th, 2019. Fake Products Online. Now that the holidays are here, we need to watch out for thousands of dangerous counterfeit and banned items for sale on the internet, especially from Amazon. Listen to Vicki explain the details so that you will be prepared to safeguard you and your family from buying these dangerous items online.

Nov 9, 2019. The Lottery Scams. Hear how a senior couple got cheated out of $30,000 in a Lottery Scam and what you can do to protect yourself from this scam that's been around for many decaces.

November 2nd, 2019. Protect your bank accounts and cards while on vacationing.

October 26th, 2019. SOCIAL SECURITY SCAM. Another woman was swindled out of all her life savings, over $30,000.00 in an elaborate Social Security fraud and scam. Listen to Patti and Vicki retell all the frightening details of the latest scam on Scam Squad.

October 19, 2019. INTERNET DATING ROMANCE SCAMS. Learn how to spot the crooks who take advantage of those looking for love on dating and romance websites. There are a lot of impostors calling from out of the U.S., that are very skilled are romancing people out of there money. Learn all about it in this week's episode.

October 5th, 2019. Yes, even highly intelligent and cautions people fall victims of scams, especially the Grandparents Scam. Hear how a very smart and cautious woman got taken for over $4,000 by a group of con-artists acting out the drama known as The Grandparents Scam.

September 28, 2019. Doris, the Chief Risk Officer, from Montecito Bank and Trust, goes over the recent bank scams being played now, such as the ACH Scam.

September 21st, 2019. SPECIAL BBB INTERVIEW. This week on Scam Squad, we have a special 28 minute interview with The Better Business Bureau as well as an example of the BBB's new radio and podcast show. Scam Squad and the BBB is a one - two punch against scams and scammers. Both provide information and action against scams and consumer fraud as well as prosecuting those who scam and defraud our ci...

September 12, 2019, Affinity fraud is a form of investment fraud in which the fraudster preys upon members of identifiable groups, such as religious or ethnic communities, language minorities, the elderly, or professional groups. The fraudsters who promote affinity scams frequently are – or successfully pretend to be – members of the group. They often enlist respected community or religious leader...

September 10th, 2019, ACH Scams are on the rise. Crooks look for and often times steal checks from mailboxes inorder to get the account and routing numbers of your checks inorder to scam you with phony ACH accounts on your checking account. Learn how to avoid being so very easily scammed by the ACH Scam.

September 7th, 2019. The Fertilizer Scam is the latest version on the door to door Home Improvement Scam. As in most of these door to door scams, the crooks offer the homeowner a very low or very reasonable price to fertilize and aureate the from lawn. However, when the job is done, the homeowner is presented with an outrageous bill because the crooks claim they had to perform extra work. The croo...

August 31, 2019. Secret Shopper Scam has been around a long time. There are agencies and employers who legitimately advertise for people to work as Secret Shoppers. However, there are also some crooks that set up phony agencies and advertise to reel in and defraud unsuspecting job hunters that want to work as secret shoppers.

August 24th, 2019. Even though your bank will credit your account from a check you deposited or cashed, be aware that the check may still bounce up to a month or more latter if it turns out to be fraudulent or phony. Listen and learn how to protect yourself from the misconception or false notion that the check you cashed or deposited must be good simply because it cleared the bank and credited you...