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The global COVID-19 pandemic generates fear and confusion for a lot of people. As always, scam artists are ready with new and creative ways to exploit people’s fears and steal their money. The Federal Trade Commission is coming down on marketers who falsely claim to have COVID-19 cures. The agency is also warning about phone calls from criminals pretending to be sick family members needing money. We’ll get reminders on how to protect yourself from the latest frauds and scams.
Guests:
Shawn Spruce (Laguna Pueblo) – programs consultant for First Nations Development Institute and co-host of the podcast Natives on a Budget
Chuck Harwood – regional director of Federal Trade Commission for the Northwest region
Dr. Lukejohn Day (Oglala Lakota) – associate professor of medicine at the University of California, San Francisco and the Chief Medical Officer at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital
Break 1 music: Through The Woodlands: Buckskin Flats/ Rod’s Reel/ Les Disputeuses (song) Métis Fiddler Quartet (artist) North West Voyage Nord Ouest (album)
Break 2 music: Manitou (song) The Delbert Anderson Trio (artist) MANITOU (album)
