We’re back for Season 3!

In this episode of Scam Detectors, Jane dives into the unsettling world of holiday scams. Holidays should be all about relaxing, not working out whether your booking is real, or travel agent is who they say they are!

We hear from:

• Jan, who nearly lost £4,000 after scammers impersonating a real travel company promised a great deal to Australia
• Eddie, who discovered an apartment booking in his account that he hadn’t made
• Lisa Webb from Which?, who covers the different tactics they’ve seen scammers used when it comes to holiday scams.

With the summer holidays coming up, it’s a timely reminder to slow down and watch out for warning signs before booking your next well-deserved break.

In this episode of Scam Detectors, host Jane Wakefield explores the growing threat of tech support scams. The episode features a personal account from producer Sarah Treanor, insights from Steven Masada of Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit on how scammers use AI, and Kausar Kenning from Visa on ecosystem-wide scam disruption and prevention.

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In this episode of Scam Detectors, host Jane Wakefield explores the surprisingly persistent and evolving threat of check fraud.

While checks may feel like a relic of the past in many countries, they remain a core part of the financial system in North America, creating fertile ground for increasingly sophisticated scams. This episode sets out to explain how check fraud works today, why it is on the rise, and who is most at risk.

Listen to the full episode and find out how you can keep yourself safe online.

References:

One major US credit union cut its check fraud losses by over 90% over two years by integrating an AI approach whilst reducing overall fraud alert volumes by 35% and seeing a 15% increase in fraud capture rates. Major US Credit Union own data, 2025.

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This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or financial advice. Views expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Visa or Featurespace.