Tech Talk: Tips and Scams with Mike Austin

Tech Talk: Tips and Scams with Mike Austin

From The Hollywood Godfather Podcast by GRI Entertainment

May 19, 2026 · 56 min · Season 20 · Episode 368

About this episode

Gianni and Jeanie discuss technology safety and scams with expert Mike Austin.

On the Hollywood Godfather podcast, Gianni and co-host Jeanie welcome back tech expert Mike Austin to discuss staying safe with technology. Austin explains iPhone screen sharing, warns about scams such as fake Venmo “send it back” requests, phishing emails, and the risks of unsubscribing from unknown emails; he advises verifying sender addresses, using aliases when signing up for services, and keeping devices updated with firewalls and security software. He says major databases have been hacked and mentions services like Cloaked to remove personal data, plus call-screening and message filtering features. They discuss algorithm-driven ads, DuckDuckGo, and new AI threats including fingerprint harvesting from peace-sign photos and voice-cloned fraud calls, recommending private social accounts and family code words. Audience questions cover senior safety tips (don’t send money, avoid crypto), Zelle and payment security (prefer credit cards, PayPal, Apple Pay), blocking subscriptions via banks, and using Rocket Money. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

People in this episode

Hosts: Gianni, Jeanie

Guest: Mike Austin

Topics covered

  • technology safety
  • scams
  • iPhone tips
  • AI threats
  • payment security
  • senior safety

Keywords

  • iPhone screen sharing
  • phishing emails
  • fingerprint harvesting
  • voice cloning
  • payment security

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cloaked, DuckDuckGo, Rocket Money, Venmo, Zelle, Apple Pay, PayPal

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