05.02.24 SCAM Alerts: Facebook Marketplace Fraud & Voice Cloning Con Jobs

Published: May 2, 2024, 11 a.m.

b"Today Clark\\u2019s talking about scams and how to avoid them! First, a special warning if you sell or buy items on Facebook marketplace. Later, AI has enabled crooks to clone voices. This is a huge problem, enabling criminals to trick people into thinking they are talking to a relative, or even a boss. What to look out for so you don\\u2019t get ripped off.\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\n\\nFacebook Marketplace Scams: Segment 1\\n\\nAsk Clark: Segment 2\\n\\nVoice Cloning Cons: Segment 3\\n\\nAsk Clark: Segment 4\\n\\n\\nMentioned on the show:\\n\\nFacebook Marketplace Scams: Everything You Need to Know\\n\\nBanks and Users Warn of Scammers on Facebook Marketplace\\n\\n4 Common Scams on Cash App, Venmo and Zelle (and How To Avoid Them!)\\n\\nSafer Ways To Send Money\\n\\nPirate Ship Review: Pros & Cons of This Cheap Shipping Service\\n\\nNumber of 401(k) \\u2018millionaires\\u2019 jumped 41% last year, says Fidelity\\n\\n\\nHow To Open a Roth IRA\\xa0/\\xa0What Are Index Funds?\\n\\n\\nFighting back against harmful voice cloning\\n\\nWhat's the Best Way To Donate to a Charity?\\n\\nBBB-File a Complaint\\n\\nHow To Dispute a Charge on Your Credit Card\\n\\nWhere To Put Your Cash When You\\u2019re Saving for a Purchase in Less Than 5 Years\\n\\n\\nThank you for listening today, Clarkies! If you want to be part of our \\u201cClarkie\\u201d segment, call 404-981-2071 to leave a comment or story. We may play it during a future episode!\\n\\nClark.com resources\\n\\nEpisode transcripts\\n\\nCommunity.Clark.com\\n\\nClark.com daily money newsletter\\n\\n\\nConsumer Action Center Free Helpline: 636-492-5275\\n\\n\\nLearn more about your ad choices: megaphone.fm/adchoices\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"