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Dr. Fraud: Do NOT respond to texts about unpaid tolls
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On this week’s edition of the Talking Michigan Transportation podcast, a conversation with J. Michael Skiba, also known as “Dr. Fraud,” a national expert on scams, like those proliferating in Michigan and other states, where text messages tell people they have unpaid road tolls.
Skiba is department chair at Colorado State University Global where he oversees the Criminal Justice Department, including specializations in fraud, financial crime, and cybercrime. He discusses the psychology that prompts so many victims of online fraud to engage with scammers on smishing attempts.
If you’ve been targeted, the FCC offers many tips.
In April, the Michigan Department of Transportation released a video of Director Bradley C. Wieferich urging people not to respond to the texts.
Chapters
1. Introduction to Toll Scam Crisis (00:00:00)
2. Psychology Behind Scam Effectiveness (00:02:44)
3. AI's Role in Modern Scamming (00:05:21)
4. How Agencies Combat Toll Scams (00:09:02)
5. Dr. Fraud's Personal Mission (00:13:07)
6. How to Protect Yourself (00:16:12)
7. Final Advice and Conclusion (00:22:35)
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