Smarticle - Doing the peacock at work

In the first episode of this new series from the Smarticle Podcast, the focus is on the prevalence and mechanisms of scams on freelance sites, particularly Upwork. Brandon interviews writer Justin Caffier, who shares his personal experience of falling victim to an Upwork scam. They discuss the tact…

In this episode of the Smarticle podcast, Brandon introduces Erin West, a former Deputy District Attorney and founder of Operation Shamrock, to delve into the alarming rise of 'pig butchering' scams. Erin explains how these scams trick victims, often through elaborate schemes involving romantic or …

In this heartfelt episode of Smarticle, Brandon  pays tribute to his friend Joel Blunk, who recently passed away after battling brain cancer. Joel's remarkable life, characterized by his roles as a warrior, magician, lover, and king, is celebrated through a beautifully written obituary. Brandon sha…

In this gripping series, the Smarticle Podcast reveals the massive, yet underreported, threat of online scams that are costing American households billions of dollars a year. From phishing emails to fake websites, these digital deceptions are undermining societal trust and destabilizing American li…