598 - Don't be a victim: Tom talks Online Scams

<p>Today, I'm going to talk about online scams, including several brand new scams that haven't really been seen before that much. Now, if you think I'm too smart to be scammed, I don't need to listen to this episode. Well, there was a famous scammer that once said, If you think you're too smart to be scammed, I want to meet you.</p> <p><strong>Screw The Commute Podcast Show Notes Episode 598</strong></p> <p><strong>How To Automate Your Business</strong> - <a href= "https://screwthecommute.com/automatefree/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://screwthecommute.com/automatefree/</a></p> <p><a href="https://IMTCVA.org" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"><img class="alignnone" src= "https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/show/123691/imtc_logo.png" alt= "entrepreneurship distance learning school, home based business, lifestyle business" width="402" height="136" /></a></p> <p><strong>Internet Marketing Training Center</strong> - <a href= "https://imtcva.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://imtcva.org/</a></p> <p><strong>Higher Education Webinar</strong> – <a href= "https://screwthecommute.com/webinars" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://screwthecommute.com/webinars</a></p> <p><strong>See Tom's Stuff</strong> – <a href= "https://linktr.ee/antionandassociates" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://linktr.ee/antionandassociates</a></p> <p>00:23 Tom's introduction to Online Scams</p> <p>02:08 Online backlink scam</p> <p>04:53 Pencil pushing government slugs</p> <p>08:20 "Fact checking" places</p> <p>09:38 Scammers using real government programs</p> <p>11:00 Beware of Zelle payment processing from your bank</p> <p>13:07 "Cloud access" job scams</p> <p>14:50 Disaster scams and fake charities</p> <p>16:30 High wind roof scams</p> <p>17:21 "Fake" money, lottery scams and free roofs</p> <p>22:50 Receiving a death sentence from a scam</p> <p>24:38 "Meet the scammers" documentary</p> <p>25:25 Using different passwords online</p> <p>27:48 2FA (Two Factor Authentication) and portable security drives</p> <h2>Entrepreneuria