If you had a dollar for every time a scammer targeted you, retirement would come early. We’ve all seen that sketchy delivery text or mystery charge email. And it’s only getting worse.
In 2024 alone, U.S. investors lost over $1 trillion to scams—fake websites, fraudulent investment deals, phishing emails, and more. Scammers are getting smarter. Are you?
In this replay, we'll teach you how to protect yourself in 2025 and beyond. With real-world examples, we'll break down today's most common scams and show you what red flags to watch out for. You work hard to build your nest egg. Don't risk cracking it in a single click.
What You’ll Gain:
- A step-by-step breakdown of today's most common scams
- Actionable strategies to identify the red flags
- Expert guidance on building protective habits
Date: June 18, 2025
Duration: 1 Hour
Presenters:
- Munzer Ghosheh - Business Development Manager at The Entrust Group
- Rob Schenk - Chief Security and Marketing Officer at Intelligent Technical Solutions
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Audio Transcript: View or download the transcript here.
Presentation Timestamps:
- Section 1: Cybersecurity Today
- Starts: 4:22
- Ends: 6:11
- Section 2: Attack Cost Breakdown
- Starts: 6:12
- Ends: 7:06
- Section 3: Why the Threat has Grown
- Starts: 7:07
- Ends: 9:46
- Section 4: Layered Defense: Think Like a Homeowner
- Starts: 9:48
- Ends: 10:56
- Section 5: Types of Threats
- Starts: 10:58
- Ends: 14:04
- Section 6: Ransomware Example - City of Oakland, CA
- Starts: 14:06
- Ends: 16:22
- Section 7: Business Email Compromise + Example
- Starts: 16:24
- Ends: 17:42
- Section 8: Deep Fake Side Conversation
- Starts: 18:08
- Ends: 27:25
- Section 9: Where does the Data go? The Dark Web
- Starts: 27:27
- Ends: 29:18
- Section 10: The 17-Hour Window
- Starts: 29:27
- Ends: 34:03
- Section 11: Phishing with AI: New Tricks
- Starts: 34:06
- Ends: 38:03
- Section 12: Shared Responsibility and Culture
- Starts: 38:09
- Ends: 42:04
- Section 13: Your Next Steps
- Starts: 42:47
- Ends: 56:42