Aug 9, 2025
From shady loan offers to AI voice fraud and everything in between, this special edition of Debt Free in 30 is your go-to for avoiding financial scams.
We’ve compiled some of the
most important scam warnings from past episodes. These are real
risks facing Canadians today, and knowing the red flags could
protect your money, identity, and peace of mind.
00:00 – August is a special episode month before launching a new
season this fall
01:30 – Housing and rental scams
03:55 – Payday loan and installment loan traps
05:00 – Debt consultant scams
06:30 – “Granny scams” and AI voice fraud
08:00 – Upfront fee fraud
10:30 – Pig butchering scams (crypto and romance fraud)
14:45 – The truth about so-called “savings loans”
17:00 – Red flags and scam warning signs
20:00 – CRA impersonation and email phishing scams
23:30 – Another look at pig butchering scams
24:45 – Final thoughts: trust, but verify… verify, verify
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Debt Free in 30 Podcast is for entertainment and informational
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institutions, strategies, or digital tools/apps
discussed.