September 13, 2025 • 4 mins
# Swipe Stories: Caught in the Con - The AppSheet Ruse and AI Scams of 2025
Join cybersecurity expert Finn Hack as he dives into 2025s most dangerous digital cons. Learn how hackers exploited Google AppSheet to bypass security protocols, how deepfake voice technology is being weaponized in family emergency scams, and the alarming rise of sophisticated job offer mirages costing Americans over $500 million. Get practical defense strategies against these next-gen threats in this must-listen episode for anyone who values their digital security and financial wellbeing.
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Join cybersecurity expert Finn Hack as he dives into 2025s most dangerous digital cons. Learn how hackers exploited Google AppSheet to bypass security protocols, how deepfake voice technology is being weaponized in family emergency scams, and the alarming rise of sophisticated job offer mirages costing Americans over $500 million. Get practical defense strategies against these next-gen threats in this must-listen episode for anyone who values their digital security and financial wellbeing.
Some great Deals https://amzn.to/49SJ3Qs
For more check out http://www.quietplease.ai
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Thin hacks in the stack. Let's unpack the attack you
just jacked in to swipe stories caught in the con
where every bite reveals a heartbeat and no digital mask
is safe. I'm your rogue with the most fin hack
neon green hair, lit up, binary tattoos, pulsing glitch coat
on streaming straight from the edge of the net to
(00:20):
wherever you swerb and s grow. All right, listeners, tonight's
download is straight from twenty twenty five's viral scam circuit.
Set your firewalls high because these stories are trending hotter
than a GPU on overcloak ready good first up hook
line and scammer story one. The app sheet Ruse March
(00:42):
twenty twenty five drops a fishing payload disguise so well
it fooled over one in every ten corporate inboxes in
a single day. Picture this. You're at work getting a
legit looking email from Google's own app sheet platform, the
same one that powers your company's internal apps. You trust it.
Trouble is, hackers hijacked the real nail servers, so their
(01:06):
messages don't just look real, they are real. They pass
every authentication check spf DKIM DMRC, keep in the code,
though Lurk's a venomous link packaged inside a trademark enforcement notice,
complete with a URL shortener detour to a phony login portal.
One click and your credential spill out like popcorn in
(01:29):
a sover room. Security researcher Eric Crone from nob four
calls this brand jacking on turbo mode the kicker. On
April twentieth, the scans spiked so hard that ten point
eight eight percent of global phishing emails came from app sheet.
When legit services turn into weapons, basic spam filters are toast.
(01:49):
We need AI that sniffs not just the sender, but
the message's digital soul, tech metaphor time. Think a wolf
in not just sheep's clothing, but in the sheep's own codes.
Cracked cons are whacked next the family emergency, deep fake,
sweeping news feeds, and tiktoks. Under AI, voice scam scammers
(02:10):
now need just a few seconds of audio. They siphon
your voice from a holiday video, a random voicemail, a
TikTok duet. Using voice morphing AI like Speechify or eleven Labs,
they clone a loved one's voice and ring up your
grandma or dad, the call help, I'm in jail or
I crashed my car. It sounds exactly like you. Panic ensues,
(02:35):
cash flies out the door on zell or paypalt. According
to the Global Anti Scan Alliance, deep fake vishing attacks
quadrupled in six months. Average losses rocket to six hundred
thousand dollars per some financial institutions cause for drama. Less
than five percent of that stolen cash is ever recovered.
The twist a family safe word can punch through the simulation.
(02:58):
Imagine IP spoofing, but for emotions. These hackers mirror your
loved ones with digital puppetry. Bitey scammers, This one's for
the good guys. Our third spike in the scam signal
the job offer mirage pulled from trending x threads and
LinkedIn rage posts. Here's how it plays out. You're hungry
for a remote gig. Spot a recruiter with a polished
(03:19):
profile and an open role promising six figures and full flexibility.
But then they want a training fee or require your
Social Security number before you even meet face to face.
Maybe you're sent a link to filling your details on
a site that looks, smells, and tastes exactly like a
Big four consulting firm, the voice on the Zoom AI clode,
(03:41):
the interview questions AI generated. By the time you crack
the code, you've been drained for gear expenses or worse,
handed over your entire identity. Scam watch HQ clocked us
job hunt losses at a mind melting five hundred and
one million dollars this year, tripling since pre pandemic days.
The are always brutal. Your hiring manager vanishes, the company ghosted.
(04:05):
To dodge this digital quicksand remember no legit recruiter asks
for cash up front or paperwork before you even get
a real interview. Codes cracked cons are whacked, So listeners
Tonight's bite sized wisdom, trust, but verify. In the era
of AI, your inbox, voicemail, and job boards are battlefields.
(04:28):
The best firewall is a little skepticism, a dash of
node rage, and your secret safe word. Thanks for tuning
in to swipe stories caught in the con come back
next week, because the only thing faster than a scammer
is the story that catches them. Remember to subscribe wherever
you swipe, scroll, or stream. This has been a quiet
(04:50):
Please production. For more check out Quiet Please dot ai
Thin hacks in the stack. Let's unpack the attack you
just jacked in to swipe stories caught in the con
where every bite reveals a heartbeat and no digital mask
is safe. I'm your rogue with the most fin hack
neon green hair, lit up, binary tattoos, pulsing glitch coat
on streaming straight from the edge of the net to
(00:20):
wherever you swerb and s grow. All right, listeners, tonight's
download is straight from twenty twenty five's viral scam circuit.
Set your firewalls high because these stories are trending hotter
than a GPU on overcloak ready good first up hook
line and scammer story one. The app sheet Ruse March
(00:42):
twenty twenty five drops a fishing payload disguise so well
it fooled over one in every ten corporate inboxes in
a single day. Picture this. You're at work getting a
legit looking email from Google's own app sheet platform, the
same one that powers your company's internal apps. You trust it.
Trouble is, hackers hijacked the real nail servers, so their
(01:06):
messages don't just look real, they are real. They pass
every authentication check spf DKIM DMRC, keep in the code,
though Lurk's a venomous link packaged inside a trademark enforcement notice,
complete with a URL shortener detour to a phony login portal.
One click and your credential spill out like popcorn in
(01:29):
a sover room. Security researcher Eric Crone from nob four
calls this brand jacking on turbo mode the kicker. On
April twentieth, the scans spiked so hard that ten point
eight eight percent of global phishing emails came from app sheet.
When legit services turn into weapons, basic spam filters are toast.
(01:49):
We need AI that sniffs not just the sender, but
the message's digital soul, tech metaphor time. Think a wolf
in not just sheep's clothing, but in the sheep's own codes.
Cracked cons are whacked next the family emergency, deep fake,
sweeping news feeds, and tiktoks. Under AI, voice scam scammers
(02:10):
now need just a few seconds of audio. They siphon
your voice from a holiday video, a random voicemail, a
TikTok duet. Using voice morphing AI like Speechify or eleven Labs,
they clone a loved one's voice and ring up your
grandma or dad, the call help, I'm in jail or
I crashed my car. It sounds exactly like you. Panic ensues,
(02:35):
cash flies out the door on zell or paypalt. According
to the Global Anti Scan Alliance, deep fake vishing attacks
quadrupled in six months. Average losses rocket to six hundred
thousand dollars per some financial institutions cause for drama. Less
than five percent of that stolen cash is ever recovered.
The twist a family safe word can punch through the simulation.
(02:58):
Imagine IP spoofing, but for emotions. These hackers mirror your
loved ones with digital puppetry. Bitey scammers, This one's for
the good guys. Our third spike in the scam signal
the job offer mirage pulled from trending x threads and
LinkedIn rage posts. Here's how it plays out. You're hungry
for a remote gig. Spot a recruiter with a polished
(03:19):
profile and an open role promising six figures and full flexibility.
But then they want a training fee or require your
Social Security number before you even meet face to face.
Maybe you're sent a link to filling your details on
a site that looks, smells, and tastes exactly like a
Big four consulting firm, the voice on the Zoom AI clode,
(03:41):
the interview questions AI generated. By the time you crack
the code, you've been drained for gear expenses or worse,
handed over your entire identity. Scam watch HQ clocked us
job hunt losses at a mind melting five hundred and
one million dollars this year, tripling since pre pandemic days.
The are always brutal. Your hiring manager vanishes, the company ghosted.
(04:05):
To dodge this digital quicksand remember no legit recruiter asks
for cash up front or paperwork before you even get
a real interview. Codes cracked cons are whacked, So listeners
Tonight's bite sized wisdom, trust, but verify. In the era
of AI, your inbox, voicemail, and job boards are battlefields.
(04:28):
The best firewall is a little skepticism, a dash of
node rage, and your secret safe word. Thanks for tuning
in to swipe stories caught in the con come back
next week, because the only thing faster than a scammer
is the story that catches them. Remember to subscribe wherever
you swipe, scroll, or stream. This has been a quiet
(04:50):
Please production. For more check out Quiet Please dot ai
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