The pandemic sent many businesses, nonprofits and individuals into an economic tailspin. Government bailouts helped many stay afloat. But they also gave scammers a new way to exploit people in desperate situations. In this episode, you'll meet Lola. Lola's efforts to save her nonprofit nearly cost her everything thanks to this new breed of scams. And you can learn from her mistakes.

Through his company TrustDALE, Emmy award-winning consumer investigator Dale Cardwell applies nearly 30 years of investigative experience to his singular mission: to promote ethical business practices, empower consumers, and expose scammers.

TrustDALE.com connects consumers and companies with service providers who have passed Dale's seven point investigative process to ensure top quality work at a fair price. TrustDALE backs every job with a Make It Right Guarantee.

Since its launch, TrustDALE has recovered more than $1.5 million in goods and services for consumers while connecting great businesses with great customers every day.

So much of life has moved on-line, including the search for our next place to live. But that's opened the door for rental scams. In this episode, you'll meet Corey, who thought he'd found the perfect downtown Atlanta apartment. But in reality, a scammer had found his next victim. Learn the mistakes to avoid when looking for a place to call home.

Through his company TrustDALE, Emmy award-winning consumer investigator Dale Cardwell applies nearly 30 years of investigative experience to his singular mission: to promote ethical business practices, empower consumers, and expose scammers.

TrustDALE.com connects consumers and companies with service providers who have passed Dale's seven point investigative process to ensure top quality work at a fair price. TrustDALE backs every job with a Make It Right Guarantee.

Since its launch, TrustDALE has recovered more than $1.5 million in goods and services for consumers while connecting great businesses with great customers every day.

We'd all be lost without our phones. But they also give scammers a direct line to us. In this episode of Trust Issues, you'll meet Cathy. Her simple response to a text message nearly cost her thousands, until we stepped in to help her get her money back.

Through his company TrustDALE, Emmy award-winning consumer investigator Dale Cardwell applies nearly 30 years of investigative experience to his singular mission: to promote ethical business practices, empower consumers, and expose scammers.

TrustDALE.com connects consumers and companies with service providers who have passed Dale's seven point investigative process to ensure top quality work at a fair price. TrustDALE backs every job with a Make It Right Guarantee.

Since its launch, TrustDALE has recovered more than $1.5 million in goods and services for consumers while connecting great businesses with great customers every day.