About this episode
This episode discusses various sophisticated scams and how to protect oneself from them.
This episode shifts from investing to protection, starting with increasingly sophisticated scams—from fake Microsoft emails to deceptive hotel booking sites highlighted by The New York Times that can triple the cost of a stay while appearing legitimate. Don and Tom walk through how these schemes work, why they’re often legal but unethical, and how to avoid them with simple habits like ignoring unsolicited messages, using unique passwords, and booking travel directly. A listener question then ...
People in this episode
Host: Don McDonald
Topics covered
- scams
- travel booking
- online safety
- investing protection
- ethical concerns
Keywords
- scams
- hotel booking
- Microsoft
- online safety
- travel
- deceptive sites
- protection
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Microsoft, The New York Times
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