#162 - This Week In Scams (March 30th-April 5th)

FAKD

This week on FakdPodcast, we dive headfirst into the wildest frauds, fakes, and financial foul play making headlines around the world. From cyberattacks on retirement accounts to con artists scamming NBA stars, the deception is global — and relentless. 🕵️‍♂️ Here’s what we’re exposing this week: 💻 Cyber Heist Down Under: Over 10,000 Australian superannuation accounts breached in a coordinated cyberattack. Billions in retirement savings are suddenly up for grabs. 🧑‍⚖️ The George Santos Grift: The disgraced former U.S. Congressman faces over seven years in prison for a cocktail of wire fraud, identity theft, and campaign con artistry. 🏀 Dwight Howard Duped: NBA royalty swindled out of $8 million by a man pretending to buy a WNBA team — and using the cash to fund his luxury lifestyle. 🇲🇽 Locked Up Abroad: A Michigan couple’s vacation nightmare — jailed for over a month in Mexico over a shady timeshare contract they thought was canceled years ago. 📉 $3 Billion Vanished: The FTC drops a bombshell report revealing nearly $3 billion lost to impersonation scams in 2024 — and the tactics scammers are using to stay ahead. From fake business deals to real-world fallout, this episode is packed with scam alerts, red flags, and lessons you don’t want to miss. Grab your headphones — it’s time to get Fakd. 🎧 Listen now and stay one step ahead of the con.