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True Fraud: Real Stories, Expert Advice

True Fraud: Real Stories, Expert Advice

Written by: Pacific Crest Federal Credit Union
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Fraud happens every day, and good people are getting swindled out of their money at an alarming rate.


On the True Fraud podcast, we sit down with victims of fraud and listen to their story – then chat with an expert to analyze what happened, talk through the red flags, and leave you with tips and tricks on how to avoid getting scammed.


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Episodes
  • Lily and the Gift-wrapped Cash

    Lily and the Gift-wrapped Cash
    Dec 16 2025

    In this episode, Billy and Kathy (a Branch Manager) react and discuss Lily's story about being convinced to send $9,000 through the mail. It starts with a notification on her daughter's tablet, and spirals into a trip to another town to mail the wrapped-up cash.
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    16 mins
  • Nick and His Amygdala

    Nick and His Amygdala
    Nov 18 2025

    In this episode, Billy and Dr. Kevin Garrett (Oregon Institute of Technology) listen to Nick's story about a threat of arrest from scammers claiming to be the County Sheriff, his fight or flight response, and how Nick lost $3,000 in cash.
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    27 mins
  • George and the Crypto Machine

    George and the Crypto Machine
    Oct 16 2025

    In this episode, Billy and Alex (a Fraud Analyst) react and discuss George's story about being tricked out of $38,000 through an elaborate phone call that involved a scam email, fake police action, a supposed investigation into his credit union, and a trip to a crypto machine.
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    27 mins
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