FTC Reveals #1 Source of Scams in 2025 (Office Hours Day #184) @ModernRogue
FTC Reveals #1 Source of Scams in 2025 (Office Hours Day #184)  @ModernRogue
Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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THE HOOK
Can you pull off a high-stakes heist using nothing but static electricity? Today on Scam School School, we’re heading back to 2009 for Episode 82 to revisit "The Heist II"—the sequel to one of our most difficult puzzles ever.

We’re breaking down the "Science Friction" behind the static charge and how to bypass a "safe" without moving it a single millimeter. It’s a masterclass in exploiting invisible environmental forces—a key pillar in our #wolfmasking strategy for identifying non-obvious vulnerabilities.

PROJECTED TIME MAP
(All times are approximate for today's live broadcast)

00:00 — Coffee & Intro Chatter (Day #184 of Office Hours!)
02:00 — WATCHING: "The Heist II" (Original 2009 Episode)
12:00 — PLACE YOUR BETS: Guess the original 2009 view count!
15:00 — VAULT COMMENTARY: Brian replies to the original 2009 comments
25:00 — THE NEWS: The FTC reveals the #1 source of online scams in 2026 - ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2026/04/new-ftc-data-show-people-have-lost-billions-social-media-scams
35:00 — LIVE Q&A: Your questions on scams, production, and the archives
50:00 — THE SCAMPOCALYPSE: Breaking down the new FTC billion-dollar data
01:00:00 — Hard Out

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FTC Reveals #1 Source of Scams in 2025 (Office Hours Day #184)

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