# Scam on The No Agenda Show Scam comes up in 144 chapters across 136 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from November 2008 to October 2026. - **Chapters:** 144 - **Episodes:** 136 - **Discussed:** November 2008 – October 2026 - **Related topics:** [Fraud](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fraud.md), [Phishing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/phishing.md), [Pig Butchering](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pig-butchering.md), [Identity Theft](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/identity-theft.md), [India](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/india.md), [Telemarketing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/telemarketing.md), [Bitcoin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bitcoin.md), [Robocalls](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/robocalls.md), [Social Security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/social-security.md), [Ai](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ai.md) ## Chapters 1–20 of 144 ### Elon Musk AI Deepfake Crypto Scams on YouTube - **Episode:** [1914: Thrust Package](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1914-thrust-package.md) - **Published:** 2026-10-22 - **Time:** 9:20–12:55 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1914-thrust-package/chapter/elon-musk-ai-deepfake-crypto-scams-on-youtube.md Dana Brunetti recounts nearly falling for a sophisticated AI deepfake scam on YouTube during the Tesla Roadster event. The scam featured a robotic-voiced Elon Musk promising to double any cryptocurrency sent to a specific QR code. Brunetti notes that his wife, an attorney, also found the AI-generated stream highly convincing before they realized the footage was looping. Keywords: [elon musk](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/elon-musk.md), [youtube](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/youtube.md), cryptocurrency scam, [deepfake](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/deepfake.md), [bitcoin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bitcoin.md), [ai](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ai.md) ### X Money and the Meme Coin Scam - **Episode:** [1907: One Shotted](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1907-one-shotted.md) - **Published:** 2026-09-27 - **Time:** 1:59:33–2:02:26 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1907-one-shotted/chapter/x-money-and-the-meme-coin-scam.md Jason Calacanis describes a chaotic weekend where he received $30,000 in "X Money" from a meme coin account trying to leverage his follower count. He decided to give the money away to other users to avoid participating in the scam. Adam Curry praises the "X Money" feature as a genius marketing move by Elon Musk, despite the potential tax and reporting complications for creators. Keywords: [elon musk](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/elon-musk.md), [x money](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/x-money.md), [meme coins](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/meme-coins.md), [crypto](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crypto.md), [scams](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/scams.md) ### Chatfishing, AI Flirting and Dating App Authenticity - **Episode:** [1891: We Need Memes!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1891-we-need-memes.md) - **Published:** 2026-08-02 - **Time:** 59:59–1:05:35 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1891-we-need-memes/chapter/chatfishing-ai-flirting-and-dating-app-authenticity.md A new trend dubbed "chatfishing" involves dating app users employing AI chatbots to flirt and manage conversations with potential matches. The segment features interviews with women who detected "off" texting styles and em-dash usage that signaled AI intervention. The hosts reflect on the loss of authentic human interaction and the rise of bot-to-bot communication on the internet. 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The story transitions into a discussion of the "Miranda" scam from a decade ago, where a woman allegedly conned several high-profile actors, including Robert De Niro, into phone-based relationships and meetups. 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These stories illustrate the practical value and mutual support found within the listener community. Keywords: walter presents, deutschland 83, [linda lupatkin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/linda-lupatkin.md), job scams, career coaching ### StirShaken Robocall Authentication System - **Episode:** [1071: Commie Comey](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1071-commie-comey.md) - **Published:** 2025-12-31 - **Time:** 2:44:48–2:46:57 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1071-commie-comey/chapter/stirshaken-robocall-authentication-system.md The telecommunications industry is developing "StirShaken," a system designed to authenticate phone numbers with a digital fingerprint to combat robocall scams. While the FCC hopes for implementation within a year, consumer advocates are concerned about who will bear the cost. The hosts remain skeptical that the system will effectively end the "explosion" of annoying calls. Keywords: [robocalls](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/robocalls.md), stirshaken, [fcc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fcc.md), digital fingerprint, [scams](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/scams.md) ### Google Safety Scam, Sophisticated Phishing Tactics - **Episode:** [1826: Sauerkraut Kid](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1826-sauerkraut-kid.md) - **Published:** 2025-12-18 - **Time:** 3:01–8:13 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1826-sauerkraut-kid/chapter/google-safety-scam-sophisticated-phishing-tactics.md A host describes a sophisticated social engineering attempt involving a caller spoofing Google Safety and Security. The scammer utilized sites.google.com to host a fake ticket-closing portal and attempted to verify legitimacy by citing the host's MX records and sending spoofed emails from no-reply@google.com. The interaction ended when the host challenged the scammer to send an email from a corporate @google.com address. Keywords: [google](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/google.md), [phishing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/phishing.md), [scam](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/scam.md), sites.google.com, [mx record](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mx-record.md), [social engineering](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/social-engineering.md) ### ICE Raids Impact on Texas Economy and Legal Scams - **Episode:** [1823: Secretary of Egg](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1823-secretary-of-egg.md) - **Published:** 2025-12-07 - **Time:** 2:46:10–2:50:19 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1823-secretary-of-egg/chapter/ice-raids-impact-on-texas-economy-and-legal-scams.md A local report from Austin, Texas, describes the economic impact of ICE raids, noting a 50% drop in business at grocery stores in Hispanic areas as workers avoid public spaces. In the trucking industry, thousands of CDL schools have closed due to new English-language requirements and status checks. Additionally, an anecdote reveals a scam where law firms string along immigrants eligible for legal status under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) to collect monthly fees. Keywords: [ice raids](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ice-raids.md), [austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austin.md), [trucking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/trucking.md), vawa, immigration lawyers, [scams](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/scams.md) ### AI Voice Scams, Interactive Chatbot Calls - **Episode:** [1796: Zeds](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1796-zeds.md) - **Published:** 2025-09-04 - **Time:** 2:38:13–2:41:40 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1796-zeds/chapter/ai-voice-scams-interactive-chatbot-calls.md A recording of an AI-generated spam voicemail for personal loans demonstrates the increasing sophistication of voice synthesis. Other reports describe interactive AI calls that can engage in conversation but refuse to perform specific tasks like singing a song or writing a haiku. These tools are being used for both marketing and potential fraud. Keywords: [ai](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ai.md), [scams](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/scams.md), [11 labs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/11-labs.md), [memorial day](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/memorial-day.md), [chatbots](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chatbots.md) ### De Minimis Exemption, International Shipping Scams - **Episode:** [1795: Dead Feathered](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1795-dead-feathered.md) - **Published:** 2025-08-31 - **Time:** 1:12:14–1:17:43 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1795-dead-feathered/chapter/de-minimis-exemption-international-shipping-scams.md The U.S. has ended the $800 duty-free "de minimis" exemption for international parcels, leading to increased paperwork and higher costs for consumers. A listener reports paying nearly double the price for a Chinese joystick part due to new tariffs and fees. The hosts also warn of Instagram scams where sellers claim to be going out of business to lure buyers into purchasing low-quality goods from China. Keywords: [de minimis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/de-minimis.md), [temu](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/temu.md), [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [tariffs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tariffs.md), [customs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/customs.md), instagram scams, [shipping](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/shipping.md) ### Car Crash Prank on Phone Solicitors - **Episode:** [1790: Florida Ounce](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1790-florida-ounce.md) - **Published:** 2025-08-14 - **Time:** 2:52:46–2:54:34 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1790-florida-ounce/chapter/car-crash-prank-on-phone-solicitors.md A recording captures a woman pranking a suspected credit card solicitor from India by faking a car crash during the call. As the solicitor continues to demand her credit card number, the woman plays sound effects of a collision and screams that she is bleeding. The solicitor's refusal to break script despite the apparent emergency is noted for its absurdity. Keywords: [phone scams](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/phone-scams.md), [pranks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pranks.md), [india](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/india.md), [credit card fraud](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/credit-card-fraud.md), [car crash](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/car-crash.md) ### TikTok "Mom Z" Child Abduction Scam Stories - **Episode:** [1777: Java Shack](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1777-java-shack.md) - **Published:** 2025-06-29 - **Time:** 2:59:53–3:04:17 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1777-java-shack/chapter/tiktok-mom-z-child-abduction-scam-stories.md The hosts analyze a recurring genre of TikTok videos where mothers describe "unsettling experiences" involving potential child abduction scams at grocery stores. They note that many of these stories follow an identical script involving a woman asking for help with a car and a nearby van. The segment concludes that these videos are often driven by a desire for social media engagement and narcissism. Keywords: [tiktok](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tiktok.md), child abduction, [scam](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/scam.md), [narcissism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/narcissism.md), [kroger](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kroger.md) ### Podcast Gold Scams, Predatory Marketing and Markups - **Episode:** [1762: Stick Fight](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1762-stick-fight.md) - **Published:** 2025-05-08 - **Time:** 1:05:09–1:08:39 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1762-stick-fight/chapter/podcast-gold-scams-predatory-marketing-and-markups.md An analysis of the "gold scam" prevalent in the podcasting industry reveals that many hosts receive a 5% kickback for referring listeners to predatory gold dealers. These companies often charge a 100% markup on coins and target elderly listeners looking to protect their IRAs. High-profile podcasters like Ben Shapiro and Megyn Kelly are mentioned as participants in these marketing schemes. Keywords: [gold](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gold.md), [podcasts](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/podcasts.md), [ben shapiro](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ben-shapiro.md), [megyn kelly](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/megyn-kelly.md), [scams](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/scams.md) ### Tip of the Day, Scam Gram, Consumer Action - **Episode:** [1756: AG Barbie](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1756-ag-barbie.md) - **Published:** 2025-04-17 - **Time:** 3:07:11–3:11:07 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1756-ag-barbie/chapter/tip-of-the-day-scam-gram-consumer-action.md John Dvorak's "Tip of the Day" advises listeners to sign up for the "Scam Gram" newsletter from consumer-action.org. The monthly email provides information on current consumer scams, such as fraudulent fundraising for aviation accident victims or retail closure hoaxes. The hosts emphasize the importance of staying informed about evolving fraud tactics in the digital age. 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Keywords: [social security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/social-security.md), [fraud](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fraud.md), [digital id](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/digital-id.md), [elon musk](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/elon-musk.md), [phone scams](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/phone-scams.md) ### Fort Knox Gold Tours and the Tungsten Bar Scandal - **Episode:** [1741: Nurse Injector](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1741-nurse-injector.md) - **Published:** 2025-02-23 - **Time:** 18:43–20:59 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1741-nurse-injector/chapter/fort-knox-gold-tours-and-the-tungsten-bar-scandal.md Proposals have emerged to allow public tours of the gold reserves at Fort Knox to verify the inventory. This follows historical concerns regarding a "tungsten scandal" where gold-plated tungsten bars were allegedly circulated in the global market. The discussion compares a potential opening of the vaults to Geraldo Rivera's televised opening of Al Capone's vault. Keywords: [fort knox](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fort-knox.md), [gold](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gold.md), [tungsten](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tungsten.md), [geraldo rivera](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/geraldo-rivera.md), [scams](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/scams.md), [treasury](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/treasury.md) ### Pig Butchering Scams, Thailand, and Myanmar - **Episode:** [1740: DOGE-CAM](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1740-doge-cam.md) - **Published:** 2025-02-20 - **Time:** 2:49:55–2:51:37 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1740-doge-cam/chapter/pig-butchering-scams-thailand-and-myanmar.md Thailand is cracking down on "pig butchering" cyber scam networks operating from labor camps in Myanmar. Officials have arrested ringleaders and cut power to compounds where thousands of trafficked individuals were allegedly forced to conduct online fraud. Keywords: [pig butchering](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pig-butchering.md), [thailand](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/thailand.md), [myanmar](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/myanmar.md), cyber scams, [human trafficking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/human-trafficking.md), shwe koko ### Hinge Dating App Extortion Scams - **Episode:** [1730: Pam Bondage](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1730-pam-bondage.md) - **Published:** 2025-01-16 - **Time:** 1:05:42–1:11:21 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1730-pam-bondage/chapter/hinge-dating-app-extortion-scams.md A sophisticated extortion scam targeting users on the dating app Hinge involves "catfishing" victims with explicit photos before a fake "father" or "police officer" threatens legal action. Scammers claim the girl involved is a minor and demand payment to avoid sex offender registration. Law enforcement reports that older women are also frequently targeted by "romance scams" involving fake celebrity profiles, such as a recent case involving a Brad Pitt impersonator. 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A live demonstration of a scammer's text interaction illustrates the "wrong number" technique used to initiate contact. Keywords: [pig butchering](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pig-butchering.md), [scams](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/scams.md), [human trafficking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/human-trafficking.md), [cryptocurrency](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cryptocurrency.md), southeast asia ### O2 AI Granny Daisy and Phone Scammer Baiting - **Episode:** [1724: Boomer Mode](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1724-boomer-mode.md) - **Published:** 2024-12-26 - **Time:** 46:57–51:31 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1724-boomer-mode/chapter/o2-ai-granny-daisy-and-phone-scammer-baiting.md UK-based phone company O2 has introduced "Daisy," an AI-generated grandmother designed to waste the time of phone scammers. By using "number seeding," the AI baits scammers into 40-minute conversations about cats and grandchildren. 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