There’s a whole new dating scam that could mean you end up out of pocket (or beaten up) after a first date with a glamorous admirer, and a woman in Los Alamos uses an Air Tag to entrap a thief.
Plus – don’t miss our featured interview with Maya Levine of Sysdig.
All this, and a very bad Cockney accent, in the latest edition of the “Smashing Security” podcast by industry veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault.
Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language.
Hosts:
Graham Cluley – @gcluleyCarole Theriault – @caroletheriault
Episode links:
Mail Theft Suspect Apprehended Using AirTag – Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office.
Google and Apple deliver support for unwanted tracking alerts in Android and iOS – Google Security blog.
Apple and Google deliver support for unwanted tracking alerts in iOS and Android – Apple.
Barclays Scams Bulletin: Men more likely to fall victim to romance scams, while women lose more money – Barclays.
3 men trapped by same woman: Journalist on modus operandi of dating app scams – India Today.
Mumbai club under fire for ‘dating scam’ after man gets Rs 61,000 bill – India News.
Romance scams in 2024 + online dating statistics – Norton.
Tips for romance scams – Better Business Bureau.
What to know about romance scams – Consumer Advice.
The Godfather club dating app scam in Mumbai – YouTube.
What accent does Butcher have in ‘The Boys’? – NME.
Shokz bone conduction headphones – Shokz.
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Theme tune: “Vinyl Memories” by Mikael Manvelyan.Assorted sound effects: AudioBlocks.
