We’ve all been there. You see something perfect online, you do all the clicks and then think, “Wait, was that legit?” Scam-lite transactions are the way of the web these days, whether it’s direct-from-manufacturer or super-sticky subscriptions, we have your back.
In this episode we’re joined by consumer advocates Bob Sullivan, Gerri Detweiler, and Herb Weisbaum to explore the fast and spurious scam-adjacent transactions we all face online and the loophole economy that makes them possible.
The Tinfoil Swan takes a look at the blizzard of political emails we’re all receiving, and how they can get you scammed.