Easy Prey

Chris Parker, the founder of WhatIsMyIPAddress.com, interviews guests and tells real-life stories about topics to open your eyes to the danger and traps lurking in the real world, ranging from online scams and frauds to everyday situations where people are trying to take advantage of you—for their gain and your loss. Our goal is to educate and equip you, so you learn how to spot the warning signs of trouble, take quick action, and lower the risk of becoming a victim.

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Catfishing, Coronavirus, and Cybercrime, oh my, with Tyler Cohen Wood

Your online identity is quickly becoming more crucial to your personal and professional success than in-person communications. But most of us don’t understand this digital Wild West and the dangers that lurk around every corner. Most of us are unaware of the digital breadcrumbs that we leave behind with every post, and how easy it is for a person with malicious intent to harm us. In her book, Catching the Catfishers and on today’s episode Tyler Cohen Wood teaches us how to protect ourselves and ...

Apr 15, 2020•36 min•Ep. 8

Remote Worker Cybersecurity Risks with Dr. Eric Cole

With over ten million cyber-attacks reported daily, we have to be equipped with the knowledge, information, and software to protect ourselves and our families. With the outbreak of the Coronavirus, there was a sudden shift of employees working at home and this has become even more of a problem. Since time wasn’t available for most businesses to create a well-thought-out plan, that opens the door for even more cyberattacks. In this episode, Dr. Eric Cole and I talk about specific ways to make cyb...

Apr 08, 2020•28 min•Ep. 7

Hoaxes with Alex Kasprak

In this day and age, we are experiencing knowledge overload. There is information everywhere on the internet and social media. Add in the changes and hoaxes we are seeing pop up with the Coronavirus and it is harder than ever to decipher the truth. How do we research and check out this overload of information? In this episode, Alex and I talk about many strategies you can use to be more aware and make the best decisions for yourself and your family. Snopes.com is a great resource for fact-checki...

Apr 01, 2020•35 min•Ep. 6

Coronavirus Scam Vigilance with Frank Figliuzzi

With the worldwide virus pandemic, we are seeing things on Facebook, Twitter and in our email multiple times a day already. We are focused on remaining vigilant so we don’t contract the virus, but we also need to become vigilant so that we don’t become victims of the various cons, schemes, and scams that are already starting to surface. During uncertain times we often see scams on a personal level, business level, and national geopolitical level. It is important to be informed so that we can be ...

Mar 26, 2020•28 min

Short Term Rental Scams with J. Massey

Many of us love traveling, but safety and security are usually a concern in the back of our minds especially if we are traveling with our family. So how do we stay safe and secure when we are traveling? J. teaches us what red flags to look for when reserving and staying with Airbnb. With a few extra steps any problem can often be prevented and in turn, keep you safer and more secure. If you have thought about operating your own Airbnb tune in to find out what you need to be on the lookout for, h...

Mar 25, 2020•42 min•Ep. 5

Business Email Compromise (BEC) Scams with Steve Weisman

Have you ever been the victim of an email scam? Business Email Compromise is a type of scam where scammers focus on businesses that conduct wire transfers and work with suppliers abroad. There are many things businesses and consumers can be on the lookout for to avoid falling into these email traps. Learn how to protect your information and money from these cyber attacks with Steve’s practical advice. Steve Weisman is a nationally recognized expert in scams, identity theft and cybersecurity as w...

Mar 18, 2020•29 min•Ep. 4

Data Breaches with Troy Hunt

Has your information ever been compromised in a data breach? There are security measures you can implement to lessen the effects. Troy Hunt shares about the frequency and increasing size of data breaches of personal information. Don’t miss the end where we share lots of strategies you can put in place today to better protect your information. Troy Hunt is an Australian Microsoft Regional Director and Microsoft Most Valuable Professional for Developer Security. He doesn’t work for Microsoft, but ...

Mar 18, 2020•46 min•Ep. 3

Likeness Theft with Jeffrey Hayzlett

In today’s internet age we are meeting more and more people online. How do we use this incredible resource wisely and keep our families safe? Jeffrey Hayzlett shares about how his image and pictures of his grandkids are being used to scam women out of tens of thousands of dollars and breaking hearts in the process. Listen in to hear practical tips for making sure the people you connect with online are legit and real.

Mar 18, 2020•33 min•Ep. 2

Introduction

Have you or your family been victims of identity theft, phishing, romance scams, or any other scams? The true stories and actionable advice you will hear on this podcast can help save you money, headaches, and more. Chris Parker is the founder of WhatIsMyIPAddress.com and host of the Easy Prey podcast , which attracts over 6 million monthly visits. His website provides information on IP addresses, as well as easy-to-read information on how to stay safe online. Chris realized that people need hel...

Mar 18, 2020•1 min•Ep. 1

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