October 9, 2025 • 4 mins
In this electrifying episode of Swipe Stories: Caught in the Con, cyber expert Finn Hack explores three dangerous scams trending in March 2025. Learn about vishing attacks where bank imposters use spoofed numbers to steal credentials, the shocking SMS blaster technology targeting thousands of phones simultaneously without needing your contact information, and the sophisticated payment diversion fraud costing property buyers millions. Discover how these scams exploit human psychology rather than just technology, and gain practical strategies to protect yourself from digital predators. Essential listening for anyone navigating our increasingly connected world.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Thin hacks in the stack. Let's unpack the attack. Welcome
back to swipe stories caught in the con where every
bite brings the bait and every tale leaves a trace.
I'm your cybertastic narrator, Finn hack Neon, green hair sparking
in the server, light, trench coat flickering like a system error,
and binary tattoos winking at bandwidth. Tonight, we're diving claws
(00:21):
first into three scams surging through the digital bloodstream as
of March twenty twenty five. Grab your VPNs and pop
your digital popcorn, because you won't want to miss these cliffhangers.
Picture this. You're cruising through spring, cleaning your texts and
ding a message pops up claiming to be your bank.
Was this nine hundred and twenty dollars withdrawal approof by you?
(00:42):
Your heart jumps, your fingers twitch, some listeners might recall.
According to a March twenty twenty five story from the
Farmer's Bank, one customer replied no to just such a
sketchy text. Within seconds, they got a call from a
number spoofed to look like the real bank. The imp
uster demanded credentials, and when stonewalled, turned aggressive dialing up
(01:04):
the intimidation. This, my friends, is phishing's devious offspring vishing
or voice phishing. Scammers manipulate caller ID data the way
a magician switches cards, creating the perfect illusion of authority.
Hook line and scammer. Remember if a caller text asks
for logins or access codes, disconnect and reach out via
(01:25):
official channels. Now zone in on story two straight out
of London and Wired for Shock. Earlier this year, British
authorities busted a smisher who piloted a car loaded with
an SMS blaster Think Evil R two D two for
tech scams. Wired's reporting describes how these devices mimic cell
towers and unleash a hail of scam texts, hitting thousands
(01:48):
of phones per hour. One poor chap received a message
pretending to be from the tax office at the very
moment police moved in to arrest the real sender. That's
what I call a live demo. These SMS splasters don't
need your number. They hijack smartphones by proximity, bombarding everyone
in range with faked count alerts, bank warnings and payment requests.
(02:10):
If you think your texts are safe because you keep
your number private surprise. These cons crash the party uninvited.
So next time your device lights up with urgent links, pause,
check and don't let urgency override your firewall. Ready for
a twist worthy of a zero day exploit. Our third
tale is a high stake social hack sweeping across property markets,
(02:31):
payment to version fraud. According to reports from City of
Lomon Police and Action Fraud, over one hundred and forty
property buyers in the UK fell for this con just
last year, losing a jaw dropping eleven pounds and seventy
pence million in total. Here's the exploit. Criminals intercept email
threads between buyers, sellers, and solicitors at the last minute.
(02:54):
Posing as a trusted legal rep, they send a near
perfect message instructing the buyer to transfer to pauses to
a new, entirely bogus bank account. These scams thrive on timing.
Just as you're panicking about missing the close date, your
defenses are at their lowest. The digital magician's favorite trick
ip spoothing. Think of it as teleporting your message in
(03:16):
a disguise so clever it even fools the pros. That's
why your inbox isn't a vault without two factor and
phone verification, It's really just an easy open lock box
at a hacker yard sale. Goats cracked, cons are whacked
the twist, Dear listeners, Every scam voice, SMS or email
isn't a tech tale. It's a story about emotions. Fear, urgency, excitement, trust,
(03:42):
and even the smartest among us can be tricked when
the right psychological buttons are pressed. So always verify independently,
don't click before you think, and if someone's mating your
adrenaline spike, log off and take a breath. Bite me, scammers.
This one's for the good guys. I'm here on Bright
nerdy and rooting for your digital safety. Thanks for tuning
(04:04):
in to Swipe stories caught in the con Come back
next week for fresh hacks, hot drama and hacktastic hope.
Don't forget to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. This
has been a Quiet Please production. For more check out
Quiet Please dot ai
Thin hacks in the stack. Let's unpack the attack. Welcome
back to swipe stories caught in the con where every
bite brings the bait and every tale leaves a trace.
I'm your cybertastic narrator, Finn hack Neon, green hair sparking
in the server, light, trench coat flickering like a system error,
and binary tattoos winking at bandwidth. Tonight, we're diving claws
(00:21):
first into three scams surging through the digital bloodstream as
of March twenty twenty five. Grab your VPNs and pop
your digital popcorn, because you won't want to miss these cliffhangers.
Picture this. You're cruising through spring, cleaning your texts and
ding a message pops up claiming to be your bank.
Was this nine hundred and twenty dollars withdrawal approof by you?
(00:42):
Your heart jumps, your fingers twitch, some listeners might recall.
According to a March twenty twenty five story from the
Farmer's Bank, one customer replied no to just such a
sketchy text. Within seconds, they got a call from a
number spoofed to look like the real bank. The imp
uster demanded credentials, and when stonewalled, turned aggressive dialing up
(01:04):
the intimidation. This, my friends, is phishing's devious offspring vishing
or voice phishing. Scammers manipulate caller ID data the way
a magician switches cards, creating the perfect illusion of authority.
Hook line and scammer. Remember if a caller text asks
for logins or access codes, disconnect and reach out via
(01:25):
official channels. Now zone in on story two straight out
of London and Wired for Shock. Earlier this year, British
authorities busted a smisher who piloted a car loaded with
an SMS blaster Think Evil R two D two for
tech scams. Wired's reporting describes how these devices mimic cell
towers and unleash a hail of scam texts, hitting thousands
(01:48):
of phones per hour. One poor chap received a message
pretending to be from the tax office at the very
moment police moved in to arrest the real sender. That's
what I call a live demo. These SMS splasters don't
need your number. They hijack smartphones by proximity, bombarding everyone
in range with faked count alerts, bank warnings and payment requests.
(02:10):
If you think your texts are safe because you keep
your number private surprise. These cons crash the party uninvited.
So next time your device lights up with urgent links, pause,
check and don't let urgency override your firewall. Ready for
a twist worthy of a zero day exploit. Our third
tale is a high stake social hack sweeping across property markets,
(02:31):
payment to version fraud. According to reports from City of
Lomon Police and Action Fraud, over one hundred and forty
property buyers in the UK fell for this con just
last year, losing a jaw dropping eleven pounds and seventy
pence million in total. Here's the exploit. Criminals intercept email
threads between buyers, sellers, and solicitors at the last minute.
(02:54):
Posing as a trusted legal rep, they send a near
perfect message instructing the buyer to transfer to pauses to
a new, entirely bogus bank account. These scams thrive on timing.
Just as you're panicking about missing the close date, your
defenses are at their lowest. The digital magician's favorite trick
ip spoothing. Think of it as teleporting your message in
(03:16):
a disguise so clever it even fools the pros. That's
why your inbox isn't a vault without two factor and
phone verification, It's really just an easy open lock box
at a hacker yard sale. Goats cracked, cons are whacked
the twist, Dear listeners, Every scam voice, SMS or email
isn't a tech tale. It's a story about emotions. Fear, urgency, excitement, trust,
(03:42):
and even the smartest among us can be tricked when
the right psychological buttons are pressed. So always verify independently,
don't click before you think, and if someone's mating your
adrenaline spike, log off and take a breath. Bite me, scammers.
This one's for the good guys. I'm here on Bright
nerdy and rooting for your digital safety. Thanks for tuning
(04:04):
in to Swipe stories caught in the con Come back
next week for fresh hacks, hot drama and hacktastic hope.
Don't forget to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. This
has been a Quiet Please production. For more check out
Quiet Please dot ai
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