Nickel & Crime Season 3, Episode 1: Gut Check: How I Didn’t Get Scammed

When almost everyone with a phone and an email address (that’s most of us) has confronted criminal attempts to steal their money, how does anyone avoid being scammed? 

The law of averages means the more times a scammer tries, the better their chances of a home run. So they try…a lot. But for every pitch, there are also loads of strikes, and when it comes to learning how to protect yourself from scams, the stories of those near misses are as valuable as the big hits.

That’s why in this episode we're investigating the near-scam experiences of real people who paid attention to the warning signs, listened to their gut, and didn't get scammed.