The Secure Family Podcast

Andy marks the 375th episode of the Secure Family Podcast by breaking down the wave of fake DMV and toll road scam texts that surged. He explains how the scam uses urgent messages about unpaid tolls, traffic fines, or license suspension to trigger panic. He fully breaks down the scam and then shares how you can protect yourself. Plus he gives people direction on what to do if a loved one has fallen victim to one of these scams. 
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00:00 Welcome to the Show
02:25 Episode Milestone
03:26 Scam Wave Overview
05:26 How the Scam Hooks You
06:39 Mass Texting Machine
08:50 Fake Sites and Data Theft
09:40 Why You Got Targeted
10:51 Teach Your Family
13:13 If You Clicked the Link
14:25 Scale and Key Takeaways
16:17 Wrap Up and Resources
 
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Travelcraft: Practical Family Travel Safety Tips with Boris Milinkovich
 
Host Andy Murphy welcomes returning guest Boris Milinkovich, founder of True North Tradecraft. Together they discuss how families can be safe and still have fun while traveling. They also discuss Boris' new bookTravelcraft: The Art of Safe and Secure Travel.
 
For more from Boris and True North Tradecraft: http://truenorthtradecraft.ca/
 
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00:00 Welcome
02:10 Meet Boris Milinkovich
04:24 Why Travelcraft
07:20 Kids Travel Safety
08:29 Lost Child Plan
15:50 Rally Points And Watches
17:32 Hotel Room Security
22:07 Travel Mistakes To Avoid
28:26 Research Before You Go
29:11 Trip Gone Wrong Story
29:33 Passport Disaster at Airport
30:45 Emergency Passport Prep Tips
34:34 Embassy Help and Attitude
36:27 International Emergency Planning
40:38 Tourist Scams to Avoid
44:30 Stay Aware and Pack Light
48:18 Rapid Fire Travel Advice
50:23 Must Have Tools and Gadgets
54:42 Where to Find Boris
55:40 Podcast Wrap
 
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Safety Awareness: Behavior over stereotypes
 
On this episode of The Secure Family Podcast host Andy Murphy argues that family safety comes from calm awareness, not fear. Andy discusses criminogenic thinking (minimizing harm, entitlement, blaming others), how different crimes reflect different skills and motives, and the role of family influence in normalizing illegitimate problem-solving. He recommends watching behavior like pressure, manipulation, urgency, boundary violations, inconsistent stories, and ignoring "no" over stereotypes, and emphasizes protecting family by seeing intent and patterns clearly.
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00:00 Welcome!
02:16 Ain't No Rest for the Wicked
04:40 Criminals Are Human
06:25 Fear Versus Reality
07:32 Criminogenic Thinking
08:48 Different Criminal Types
09:08 Family Influence
10:21 Calm Awareness Tips
11:32 Bottom Line Takeaway
12:14 Wrap Up And Links 
 
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Ain't No Rest for the Wicked by Cage the Elephant. Written by Matt Shultz, Brad Shultz, Jared Champion, Lincoln Parish, and Daniel Tichenor. © respective rights holders.

On this episode of The Secure Family Podcast, host Andy Murphy sits down with former FBI undercover operative and cybersecurity expert Eric O'Neill for a fascinating conversation about how modern scams really work. Eric explains why today's cybercriminals don't think like hackers—they think like spies, using deception, pressure, impersonation, and psychology to target everyday people.
 
Andy and Eric break down the fake DMV and toll road text scams that hit millions of phones, how criminals gather personal data to make attacks feel believable, and why AI deepfakes are making scams more dangerous than ever. They also share practical ways families can protect themselves, spot red flags before it's too late, and respond quickly if an account or identity is compromised.
 
If you want to understand the new world of cybercrime in plain English—and learn how to stay one step ahead—this is an episode you don't want to miss. 
 
For more for Eric O'Neill visit: https://ericoneill.net
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00:00 Show Welcome
02:05 Meet Eric ONeill
03:51 Only Spies Not Hackers
05:49 Everyone Is A Target
06:33 Scams And Recon
07:52 Opportunity Vs Targeted
10:10 Deepfakes And Kidnap
13:26 Spotting Red Flags
16:16 Verify Through Channels
18:13 Speaker Tax Form Scam
20:15 Cape Town Con Story
26:45 Scam Fallout and Revenge
28:04 Pressure and Confirmation Bias
29:17 DICED and PAID Frameworks
30:57 Prepare Basics and 2FA
33:40 Assess and Social Media Radar
35:15 Investigate and Verify Everything
36:42 Decide to Act and Next Steps
38:07 Victim Response Checklist
42:04 Rapid Fire Scam Q&A
44:30 Critical Infrastructure Fears
47:08 Where to Find Eric and Newsletter
50:08 Final Thoughts
 
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Why do so many people say, "He came out of nowhere" after a crime happens? The truth is, most threats don't appear out of thin air, they were there the whole time. We just didn't see them. 
In this episode, Andy breaks down practical situational awareness skills that can help you stay safer in public, make better decisions faster, and avoid becoming an easy target. You'll learn why watching only the front door can limit your awareness, how time of day changes the safety of any environment, why multitasking and smartphones can make you vulnerable, and how social media can expose your movements before you even arrive. 
If you want to feel more confident, more prepared, and more in control when you're out in the world, this episode is for you. 
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00:00 Welcome: Why Awareness Matters
02:15 Why Threats Don't "Come Out of Nowhere"
03:12 What Situational Awareness Really Is
04:20 Why Watching the Door Isn't Enough
06:28 Look for What Doesn't Belong
06:55 How Time Changes Safe Places
09:18 The Myth of Multitasking
10:35 Smartphones, Headphones, and Easy Targets
12:05 Digital Recon and Oversharing Online
12:58 Most Likely vs Worst-Case Thinking
16:05 Awareness Buys Time, Action Saves Lives
18:32 Simple Ways to Start 
20:02 Resources and Final Thoughts
 
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