Let's Talk About Scams

Let's Talk About Scams

“Let’s Talk About Scams” is the must-listen show for anyone who wants to protect themselves and their loved ones from scams. Host, Joyce Petrowski, and her guests will provide valuable insights and practical tips on how recognize and protect yourself from scams. Scams can have devastating financial, emotional, and psychological consequences. Each week you will gain insights on scam awareness and tips and tools on how to protect yourself and your loved ones. Let’s Talk About Scams is broadcast live Tuesdays at 8AM PT on K4HD Radio – Hollywood Talk Radio (www.k4hd.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). Let’s Talk About Scams TV Show is viewed on Talk 4 TV (www.talk4tv.com). Let’s Talk About Scams Podcast is also available on Talk 4 Media (www.talk4media.com), Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets. Disclaimer: The information contained in this podcast is intended for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for individual professional / legal advice. The podcast information was carefully compiled from vetted sources and references; however, R.O.S.E. Resources / Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly cannot guarantee that you will not fall victim to a scam. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/let-s-talk-about-scams--6483699/support.

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Watch out for gold bar scams

April 28, 2026 • 22 mins
Gold bar scams are an increasingly widespread form of fraud, costing victims millions. In these schemes, scammers—often pretending to be government officials or tech support—claim that a person’s bank account is at risk. They then pressure the victim to liquidate their savings into physical gold bars, which are later picked up by fake couriers. No legitimate government agency will ever instruct someone to do this.

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Don’t respond to random text messages

April 21, 2026 • 19 mins
If you receive a text message from an unknown number, we recommend that you don’t respond. There is no reason to be polite. Scammers are trying to steal your life savings through a scheme called pig butchering. Save yourself time and financial ruin by immediately deleting the text.

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Watch out for scammers using remote access

April 14, 2026 • 17 mins
Allowing remote access to your computer is basically the equivalent of allowing someone to have unfettered access to your finances and personal information. That is why scammers love to use remote access, but here is the deal – scammers don’t use the term remote access because many of us are familiar with the concept and would refuse to participate.

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Using Artificial Intelligence to Research your Software Options

April 7, 2026 • 51 mins
There are so many software options, how do you know which one is best for you? How do you research? In our presentations, we discuss how to research your options.

David Hawkins is back to walk us through using Artificial Intelligence in our research.

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How to gather information using Artificial Intelligence (AI)

March 31, 2026 • 44 mins
Looking for a software subscription to help protect your devices and yourself? There are so many out there - antivirus, credit monitoring, VPN, and many more! Where do you even begin to do your research?

Tune in as we talk with David Hawkins about using AI to do your research. We will use a free version of AI to gather the information needed to conduct the research.

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Is My Grandchild Really In Trouble

March 24, 2026 • 51 mins
David Hawkins is back to talk about Artificial Intelligence, Deep Fakes, and Voice Cloning. Is it really your grandchild calling? Is this video real or fake?

Join us to learn more about Artificial Intelligence, Deep Fakes, and Voice Cloning.

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Scammers Looking To Take Your Senior Benefits

March 17, 2026 • 30 mins
Scams related to senior benefits, such as Social Security and Medicare, have increased substantially. Learn about these scams, what to look for, and how to protect yourself.

Let’s Talk About Scams is broadcast live Tuesdays at 8AM PT on K4HD Radio - Hollywood Talk Radio (www.k4hd.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). Let’s Talk About Scams TV Show is viewed on Talk 4 TV (www...
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Do I Really Need This?

March 10, 2026 • 24 mins
Tune in as we talk with our guest, Martin, about his experience when his parents purchased a home security system.

"Do I really need this?" might have saved them some aggravation and money.

Let’s Talk About Scams is broadcast live Tuesdays at 8AM PT on K4HD Radio - Hollywood Talk Radio (www.k4hd.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). Let’s Talk About Scams TV Show is viewed on...
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Revisiting scams from 20 years ago

March 3, 2026 • 18 mins
This week, we are going to talk about how scams have changed over the last 20 years. Most scams are now operated by transnational criminal gangs that are well financed, organized, and skilled at stealing our money. Today’s scammers are ruthless financial predators that will not stop until they have taken all the money you have.

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Passwords, Password Managers, Passkeys and How to Manage Updates

February 24, 2026 • 52 mins
Join us as we talk with our guest, David Hawkins, about passwords, password managers, and passkeys. What is more secure, what is most user-friendly?
We will also talk about managing updates on Windows and Mac. How often do you perform updates?

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Seemingly Innocent Texts Can Be Deceiving

February 17, 2026 • 29 mins
The text comes out of nowhere "looking forward to seeing you this weekend" or "Hi there" or any one of a number of seemingly innocent texts.
We know it is a wrong number, but should we respond? Tune in to find out.

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My almost scam experience

February 10, 2026 • 34 mins
This week’s guest is Rachel Mullis. She was contacted by a real-life scammer and was on the path to losing money. She will share her story, what warning signs changed her mind, and she will offer advice to anyone who is contacted by a scammer.

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How agents investigate pig butchering and other scams

February 3, 2026 • 35 mins
This week’s guest is Christopher Scheer. He is a Special Agent with IRS Criminal Investigation. We will discuss various scams including pig butchering. We will talk about how criminals utilize cryptocurrency ATMs to facilitate their scams and whether this money can be returned to victims.

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What can we do to stop overseas scammers?

January 27, 2026 • 42 mins
This week’s guest is Ken Westbrook. He is the founder and CEO of Stop Scams Alliance. We will talk about tech support scams and how someone he loves was targeted. We will discuss where scams emanate and what our government can do to stop them.

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Scammers Continue to Devise Unbelievable Schemes

January 20, 2026 • 21 mins
This week, we are going to talk about several outlandish scams that defy belief. Yet all of the scams worked and victims lost money. The purpose is not to judge anyone, but to show the deviousness and creativity of the scammers.

Let’s Talk About Scams is broadcast live Tuesdays at 8AM PT on K4HD Radio - Hollywood Talk Radio (www.k4hd.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). Let...
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Time to reflect on some positive experiences

January 13, 2026 • 19 mins
Fraud prevention can be a very dreary topic that includes sharing some depressing stories of people getting defrauded out of their life savings. At times, it seems like an uphill battle trying to protect the ones we love. No matter how hard we try, the reported losses due to scams rise every year. This show is going to focus on some positive aspects of what we experience at R.O.S.E.

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New Year - Let's Get Down to Scam Basics

January 6, 2026 • 34 mins
Happy New Year! We are going back to the basics of a scam - reviewing our Anatomy of a Scam.

Tune in to learn how to recognize a scam.

Let’s Talk About Scams is broadcast live Tuesdays at 8AM PT on K4HD Radio - Hollywood Talk Radio (www.k4hd.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). Let’s Talk About Scams TV Show is viewed on Talk 4 TV (www.talk4tv.com).

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Scam updates and how to protect yourself

December 30, 2025 • 45 mins
Join us for the last episode of 2025. We will discuss some scams like phone return scam, phishing scam, and fake kidnapping scam along with prevention reminders for the new year.

Let’s Talk About Scams is broadcast live Tuesdays at 8AM PT on K4HD Radio - Hollywood Talk Radio (www.k4hd.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). Let’s Talk About Scams TV Show is viewed on Talk 4 TV...
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Empowering Conversations About Scams

December 23, 2025 • 24 mins
Conversations about scams usually happen after your loved one has become a victim and these conversations are not always positive nor productive.

Join us as we discuss how to have conversations about scams with your loved ones that empower you both.

Happy Holidays!

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Would You See These Minor Differences That Have Huge Consequences?

December 16, 2025 • 15 mins
This is going to be a short but very important episode. Join us as we share a scam email and scam text where there are minor differences with huge consequences.

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