Oct 3, 2026 · 42 min · 19 segments
Whether it’s someone masquerading as a familiar company to get you to click a malicious link or an offer to save on your mortgage that looks too good to be true, there are a million ways for bad…
Rob D'OvidioGuestRacquel WilliamsHost
Tamar HoffmanGuestBeth AllenGuestShara Dae HowardScams are evolving faster than ever, and they're reaching us via every area of our daily lives.
Email, texts, phone calls, social media, even our mortgages and relationships.
Well, today we're taking a closer look at how these schemes work, why so many people fall victim, and what practical steps can keep individuals and families safe.
We'll also talk about what happens after the damage is done, especially in cases of identity theft and how victims can regain control.
He is Associate Professor of Criminology and Justice Studies at Drexel University.
And Tamar Hoffman, who is an attorney with Community Legal Services of Philadelphia.
But first, let me ask you, Tamar, about the work of CLS and what you do for low-income Philadelphians.
Community Legal Services is the largest legal services provider in Philadelphia.
We provide free legal services to low-income Philadelphians facing some of the most challenging life circumstances.
We help people who are facing employment issues, people who need access to their public benefits, social security, facing energy shutoffs.
And I personally am in the Housing and Consumer Rights Unit, where I work with low-income consumers who are having issues related either to their home ownership or to other kinds of financial products that, as a general matter, make it more expensive to be poor.
Scams are evolving faster than ever, and they're reaching us via every area of our daily lives.
Email, texts, phone calls, social media, even our mortgages and relationships.
Well, today we're taking a closer look at how these schemes work, why so many people fall victim, and what practical steps can keep individuals and families safe.
We'll also talk about what happens after the damage is done, especially in cases of identity theft and how victims can regain control.
He is Associate Professor of Criminology and Justice Studies at Drexel University.
And Tamar Hoffman, who is an attorney with Community Legal Services of Philadelphia.
But first, let me ask you, Tamar, about the work of CLS and what you do for low-income Philadelphians.
Community Legal Services is the largest legal services provider in Philadelphia.
We provide free legal services to low-income Philadelphians facing some of the most challenging life circumstances.
We help people who are facing employment issues, people who need access to their public benefits, social security, facing energy shutoffs.
And I personally am in the Housing and Consumer Rights Unit, where I work with low-income consumers who are having issues related either to their home ownership or to other kinds of financial products that, as a general matter, make it more expensive to be poor.
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