Michael Slider

The Senior Fraud Report

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The Senior Fraud Report with Host Michael Slider (Ret. LAPD Detective) helps seniors and their families fight back against the scams that drain victims of billions—breaking down how they work and how to stay protected.

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Michael Slider

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Romance Scam 18.06.2026 22:20

Romance scams have evolved far beyond the "Nigerian prince" era. Host Michael Slider, joined by AI co-hosts Bernard and Tammy, draws on 43 sources, including FBI and FTC data, DOJ indictments, and investigative journalism from 2022 to 2026, to expose how organized syndicates weaponize loneliness to drain the life savings of older adults. From deepfaked soap-opera stars and fake crypto dashboards t...

The Scam 09.06.2026 28:53

A Scam: Technical Vulnerabilities vs. Human Trust in the FBI’s 2024 IC3 Report Host Michael Slider introduces the Senior Fraud Report episode “A Scam,” using two AI voices, Tammy and Bill, to debate whether 2024 cybercrime is mainly a technical infrastructure problem or a psychological confidence-scam problem, based on the FBI IC3’s newly released 2024 report. The IC3 logged 859,532 complaints and...

The Senior Fraud Report 09.06.2026 0:38

Senior Fraud Report Podcast: How Scammers Sound So Trustworthy Retired LAPD detective Michael Slider introduces the Senior Fraud Report podcast, warning that fraudsters often don’t sound like criminals and instead use friendly voices, urgency, and emotional stories to pressure victims until the money is gone and the scammer disappears. He says his goal is to help listeners ensure that voice never...