Episodes 54
Avg. Duration 40m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (13)
Since Dec 2022
Latest Episode May 2026

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Every 2 Weeks
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About This Podcast

Scam Rangers - A podcast about the human side of fraud and the people who are on a mission to protect us. We will hear from activists, researchers, prosecutors, human trafficking experts and other advocates, telling the story of scams and scam victims from their perspectives. Most importantly - we can learn what we can do about it. If you are enjoying this show, subscribe, and follow me on LinkedIn for more information and news about online scams: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayelet-biger-levin/

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Recent Episodes

S2E13 The Predator Next Door: Unmasking the Invisible Threat of Eldercare Fraud, A conversation with Charles E. Wallace Jr., author of The Caregiver's Game

May 27, 2026 43m

In this episode of Scam Rangers, host Ayelet Biger-Levin sits down with Charles E. Wallace Jr., author of The Caregiver's Game: The Caregiver's Game: Unraveling Financial Deceit in the Shadows of…

S2E12 Powered by AI, Targeting Money We Don't Yet Have: The New Scam Playbook, A conversation with David Maimon, Professor at Georgia State University

May 14, 2026 38m

In this episode of Scam Rangers, Ayelet sits down with fraud researcher and professor David Maimon to unpack some of the most alarming scam trends emerging today,  from abandoned identity fraud and…

S2E11 From Forest Ranger to Scam Ranger: Building a National Security Approach to Scam Prevention, A conversation with Jamie Simmons, Head of Fraud Prevention, Investigations and Riak Management at Capita lOne

May 01, 2026 46m

In this episode, Ayelet Biger-Levin sits down with Jamie Simmons to explore how scams have evolved from traditional fraud into a global, AI-driven threat rooted in human psychology.From his early…

S2E10 The Emotional Front Lines: Supporting Victims and Fighting Fraud with AARP, A conversation with Amy Nofziger, Senior Director of Fraud Victim Support at the AARP Fraud Watch Network

Apr 17, 2026 37m

Scams don’t start with transactions. They start with trust.In this episode of ScamRangers, Ayelet Biger-Levin sits down with Amy Nofziger, Senior Director of Fraud Victim Support at the AARP Fraud…

S2E9 Slam the Scam: Inside the SSA's Fight Against Government Impersonation, A conversation with Rebecca Rose, Senior Public Affairs Officer Social Security Administration Office of the Inspector General

Apr 02, 2026 42m

In this episode of Scam Rangers, Ayelet Biger-Levin sits down with Rebecca Rose from the Social Security Administration’s Office of the Inspector General to unpack the reality of scams today, and why…

S2E8 Crypto Investment Scams: Why They're Winning and How We Fight Back , A conversation with Ari Redbord, Global Head of Policy and Government Affairs at TRM Labs

Mar 19, 2026 40m

In this episode of Scam Rangers, Ayelet speaks with Ari Redbord, Global Head of Policy at TRM Labs and former U.S. Department of Justice prosecutor, about the rise of crypto investment scams and the…

S2E7 From Diplomacy to the Frontlines: Fighting Asia's Scam Compounds, A conversation with Nils Mueller, Director, North American Chapter Global Anti-Scam Alliance

Mar 08, 2026 42m

In this episode of Scam Rangers, Ayelet Biger-Levin speaks with Nils Mueller, Director of the North America Chapter of the Global Anti-Scam Alliance and former USAID Foreign Service Officer.Nils…

S2E6 Pragmatically Ambitious: Breaking the Finger-Pointing Cycle to Stop Scams, A Conversation with Kate Griffin, Kate Griffin, Director of Inclusive Finance at the Aspen Institute

Feb 20, 2026 40m

In this episode of Scam Rangers, Ayelet Biger-Levin joins Kate Griffin, Director of Inclusive Finance at the Aspen Institute, to discuss the monumental work of the National Task Force on Fraud and…

S2E5 Protecting Customers Without Losing Them: The Cost of Getting Scam Protection Wrong, A Conversation with Marti DeLiema

Feb 05, 2026 44m

Fraud prevention is often framed as a battle against criminals, but what happens to the customer along the way?In this episode of Scam Rangers, host Ayelet Biger-Levin sits down with Marti DeLiema, a…

S2E4 From Ads to Atrocity: How Investment Scams Scale Online, A Conversation with Jim Browning, Scam Investigator and YouTuber

Jan 23, 2026 47m

Investment scams are no longer clumsy or obvious. They’re professional, polished, and engineered to look legitimate. In this episode of Scam Rangers, we’re joined again by Jim Browning, renowned scam…

S2E3 "He Never Asked for the Money": What Banks and Regulators Need to Know About Romance Scams, With Beth Hyland

Jan 09, 2026 45m

In this deeply personal and moving episode of Scam Rangers, Ayelet Biger-Levin sits down with Beth Hyland, a romance scam survivor who has transformed her experience into a powerful mission for…

S2E2 Scam Prevention in 2026: Moving from Recommendations to Urgent Execution, A Conversation with Ken Palla, Former Cybersecurity Executive at MUFG Union Bank

Dec 23, 2025 53m

In the final Scam Rangers episode of 2025, Ayelet Biger-Levin is joined by industry veteran Ken Palla for a deep year-in-review of the global scam prevention landscape.This conversation examines what…

S2E1 Breaking the Scam Spell: From Grooming to Intervention with Martina Dove, Scam psychology expert

Nov 25, 2025 47m

In this powerful episode of Scam Rangers, Ayelet Biger-Levin sits down with scam psychology expert Martina Dove to dive deep into the psychology of scams.  Martina shares her insights on the…

S1E40 Targeted by Design: The Dark Side of Online Advertising, A Conversation With Sarah Ralston, The Media Trust and Proxyware

Jul 31, 2025 45m

In this powerful episode of Scam Rangers, host Ayelet Biger-Levin speaks with Sarah Ralston, online safety expert, fraud investigator, and mother of five, about the hidden dangers lurking in online…

S1E39 Turning the Tables: A Deep Dive into Scam Call Centers, a Conversation with Jim Browning, Scambaiter and YouTuber

May 26, 2025 49m

In this fascinating episode of Scam Rangers, host Ayelet Biger-Levin interviews renowned scam investigator Jim Browning, whose YouTube channel has over 4.4 million subscribers. Jim has made headlines…

S1E38 Demystifying Scam Fog: You Can't Fix What You Don't Measure, A Conversation with Peter Tapling, Managing Director PTap Advisory

Apr 25, 2025 41m

🎙️ Episode Title: Demystifying Scam Fog: You Can’t Fix What You Don’t Measure 👤 Guest: Peter Tapling, Managing Director at PTap Advisory 🎧 Host: Ayelet Biger-Levin, ScamRangers🔍 Episode Overview:How…

S1E37 How Australia Slashed Scam Losses by 30% & What's Missing in the U.S., A Conversation with Ken Palla, Former Director, MUFG Union Bank

Mar 17, 2025 49m

In this episode of ScamRangers, host Ayelet Biger-Levin welcomes back fraud and financial crime expert Ken Palla to discuss the evolving global response to scams. They dive into Australia’s…

S1E36 Deceptive Practices: A Deep Dive into Online Scammers' Behavior, A conversation with David Maimon, Professor at Georgia State University

Dec 20, 2024 48m

In this episode, we explore the groundbreaking research of Prof. David Maimon, a leading expert in cybersecurity and online fraud. Prof. Maimon discusses his innovative methods for studying the…

S1E35 The Australian Formula for Tackling Scams: A Shared Responsibility Approach, A conversation with Toby Evans, Head of Economic Crime, Australian Payments Network

Sep 27, 2024 45m

In this episode, talk to Toby Evans, Head of Economic Crime, Australian Payments Network to explore the newly introduced Australian scams prevention framework and its implications for various…

S1E34 Empowering Customers Against Scams: The Power of Storytelling, A conversation with Kathelijne Swaak and Niels Vink, Fraud prevention leaders at ABN AMRO Bank

Sep 04, 2024 46m

In this episode of ScamRangers, we dive into the transformative power of storytelling with Niels Vink and Kathelijne Swaak from ABN AMRO's fraud prevention team. Discover how ABN AMRO is flipping…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Scam Rangers have?

Scam Rangers has published 54 episodes since December 2022, covering topics in Business News, Leisure.

Is Scam Rangers still active?

Scam Rangers is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 40m.

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