Crime Junkie

Scammers have an infinite number of ways to steal your money and information. In this episode, we explore and expose several scams that have impacted our listeners. * Be sure to check out our new webpage Am I Getting Scammed?  [https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/am-i-getting-scammed/] for a full list of tips to reference if something or someone ever feels off to you. * To watch the full Ask Amy episode and hear Sofia’s phone call with the scammer, please visit this link [https://www.click2houston.com/video/investigates/2024/02/06/cyber-crime-3-ways-to-make-sure-you-dont-fall-for-an-online-scam/].   To jump to one of the specific scams highlighted in this episode, you can reference the following timecodes: * 00:00 - A fake police officer tries to scam a couple into paying a fake bail sum for a non-existent arrest warrant. * 13:05 - An online “sugar daddy” scams a woman into sending hundreds of dollars worth of gift cards. * 21:50 – A man nearly unknowingly deposits a fraudulent check while under the assumption that he has been offered a new job. * 34:00 – A news anchor thought she was seizing a great opportunity when she was asked to join a Facebook Live event with Ashley Flowers herself… until the person reaching out to her on behalf of “audiochuck” began asking her for strange requests. * 45:50 - audiochuck is usually hiring – but we have a specific way we go about things! Learn about what raises red vs. green flags when it comes to our hiring process.     Source materials for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limitations. For a full list of sources, please visit: crimejunkiepodcast.com/bwbrsa-online-scams [https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/bwbrsa-online-scams] You can learn more about The Good segment and even submit a story of your own by visiting The Good [https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/share-the-good/] page on our website!  Did you know you can listen to this episode ad-free? Join the Fan Club! Visit crimejunkie.app/library/ [https://crimejunkie.app/library/] to view the current membership options and policies. Don’t miss out on all things Crime Junkie! * Instagram: @crimejunkiepodcast [https://www.instagram.com/crimejunkiepodcast/] | @audiochuck [https://www.instagram.com/audiochuck/] * Twitter: @CrimeJunkiePod [https://twitter.com/crimejunkiepod] | @audiochuck [https://twitter.com/audiochuck] * TikTok: @crimejunkiepodcast [https://www.tiktok.com/@crimejunkiepodcast?lang=en] * Facebook: /CrimeJunkiePodcast [https://www.facebook.com/CrimeJunkiePodcast/] | /audiochuckllc [https://www.facebook.com/audiochuckllc]   Crime Junkie is hosted by Ashley Flowers and Brit Prawat.  * Instagram: @ashleyflowers [https://www.instagram.com/ashleyflowers/] | @britprawat [https://www.instagram.com/britprawat/?hl=en] * Twitter: @Ash_Flowers [https://twitter.com/ash_flowers] | @britprawat [https://twitter.com/britprawat?lang=en] * TikTok: @ashleyflowerscrimejunkie [https://www.tiktok.com/@ashleyflowerscrimejunkie?lang=en] * Facebook: /AshleyFlowers.AF [https://www.facebook.com/ashleyflowers.af]   Text Ashley at 317-733-7485 to talk all things true crime, get behind the scenes updates, and more!

Have you heard yet? Your newest obsession and the ultimate destination for 24/7 true crime, Crime Junkie Radio, is here and exclusive to SiriusXM’s app! On Crime Junkie Radio, you’ll hear episodes from not only Crime Junkie, but from some of our other chart-topping titles like The Deck. But the best part is… it will be the home for our brand-new show, Crime Junkie AF, where we’ll explore cases that are unfolding right now, hosted by the OG Crime Junkie herself, Ashley Flowers. On this first episode, Ashley sits down with special guest Delia D’Ambra to discuss one of the wildest headlines she’s seen in a while – the death of John O’Keefe.  * Be sure to head over to SiriusXM’s app and follow Crime Junkie AF [https://sxm.app.link/CJAFSocials] so you don’t miss out on brand-new episodes releasing at the end of each month. * Don't forget to follow Crime Junkie Radio [https://sxm.app.link/CrimeJunkieRadioSocials] on the SiriusXM app for your 24/7 true crime fix. * You can click HERE [https://www.siriusxm.com/player/channel-linear/crime-junkie-radio/168f7e19-b4a0-0cce-46b5-54d7f127e7e7?_branch_match_id=1270828300888327013&utm_source=NA-NA-DL-SOC-live-CrimeJunkieRadio-General-Music-NA-APSXMDL-SH-GEN-IM-KEY-AL00-NA-NA-PERM-CrimeJunkieRadio-SOC-GEN-CrimeJunkieRadioPrePromo-GeneralBAU-TALPRO23-NA-20240416-SXM_NA_Partner-CrimeJunkieRadioPrePromo-Branch-dtm&utm_campaign=SXM_NA_Partner&utm_medium=Social-Organic&_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAA8soKSkottLXL67I1UssKNDLyczL1ncuysxN9SrNy85MDUpMycwPKEoNKMrPzQcAlO1KxS0AAAA%3D] to download the SiriusXM app directly and receive 3 months free right now. Offer details apply.     Source materials for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limitations. For a full list of sources, please visit: crimejunkiepodcast.com/introducing-crime-junkie-af [https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/introducing-crime-junkie-af] Did you know you can listen to this episode ad-free? Join the Fan Club! Visit crimejunkie.app/library/ [https://crimejunkie.app/library/] to view the current membership options and policies. Don’t miss out on all things Crime Junkie! * Instagram: @crimejunkiepodcast [https://www.instagram.com/crimejunkiepodcast/] | @audiochuck [https://www.instagram.com/audiochuck/] * Twitter: @CrimeJunkiePod [https://twitter.com/crimejunkiepod] | @audiochuck [https://twitter.com/audiochuck] * TikTok: @crimejunkiepodcast [https://www.tiktok.com/@crimejunkiepodcast?lang=en] * Facebook: /CrimeJunkiePodcast [https://www.facebook.com/CrimeJunkiePodcast/] | /audiochuckllc [https://www.facebook.com/audiochuckllc]   Crime Junkie is hosted by Ashley Flowers and Brit Prawat.  * Instagram: @ashleyflowers [https://www.instagram.com/ashleyflowers/] | @britprawat [https://www.instagram.com/britprawat/?hl=en] * Twitter: @Ash_Flowers [https://twitter.com/ash_flowers] | @britprawat [https://twitter.com/britprawat?lang=en] * TikTok: @ashleyflowerscrimejunkie [https://www.tiktok.com/@ashleyflowerscrimejunkie?lang=en] * Facebook: /AshleyFlowers.AF [https://www.facebook.com/ashleyflowers.af]   Text Ashley at 317-733-7485 to talk all things true crime, get behind the scenes updates, and more!

When 27-year-old Scott Johnson is found deceased at the bottom of a cliff in Australia, authorities are quick to rule his death as a suicide. However, his brother, Steve, isn’t convinced, and begins a multi-decade quest to get answers – and justice.   Please take a minute to check out these resources and organizations in support of the LGBTQ+ communities: * The Trevor Project [https://www.thetrevorproject.org/blog/reintroducing-the-trevor-project-with-a-brand-identity-that-reflects-a-new-generation-of-lgbtq-young-people/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw2a6wBhCVARIsABPeH1vLfySjNo7jTDIG6VoBisGoPjB4gXKQTRYyt0xAHZRejxOiVuU9JgoaAg2SEALw_wcB] * It Gets Better Project [https://itgetsbetter.org/about/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw2a6wBhCVARIsABPeH1ui_PWs7qj6R_p7upQs3XsokoKaH44s7uLXu5iKP243y_kMT_b7mcsaAixyEALw_wcB] * GLSEN [https://www.glsen.org/] (Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network) * SAGE [https://www.sageusa.org/] (Services & Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Elders) * National Center for Transgender Equality [https://transequality.org/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw2a6wBhCVARIsABPeH1twi3llCi8i19Nf28sPw4rZhs2FPGoq7IOdgz3PR6Gk1qkROVJjdYoaAjg5EALw_wcB] * PFLAG [https://pflag.org/about-us/?utm_source=google_cpc&utm_medium=ad_grant&utm_campaign=cbc_ggrant_branded&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw2a6wBhCVARIsABPeH1ugE_5fQY_UakIBKjCsiNWWLPUT79aH8CO-cApoghH2lM3myBfUtEsaAk-mEALw_wcB] (Parent, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) * Matthew Shepard Foundation [https://www.matthewshepard.org/] * Anti-Violence Project [https://avp.org/]     This year, audiochuck is sponsoring NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists [https://www.nlgja.org/], an organization of journalists, media professionals, educators and students working from within the news industry to foster fair and accurate coverage of LGBTQ+ issues.  * To learn more about this organization, and/or join us in supporting them, please visit their website [https://www.nlgja.org/].     Don’t forget to also check out all the incredible organizations that audiochuck has previously sponsored over the years that are just as deserving of your support and attention! * Indiana Youth Group [https://www.indianayouthgroup.org/] * Out & Equal [https://outandequal.org/] * Out On The Lakeshore [https://www.outonthelakeshore.org/] * The LGBTQ+ Bar [https://lgbtqbar.org/programs/advocacy/gay-trans-panic-defense/]     If you or a loved one are struggling with suicidal thoughts, help is available. If you’re in the U.S., you can call or text the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988. If you’re in Australia, you can call Lifeline at 13 11 14, or text or chat with a trained crisis supporter on their website [http://lifeline.org.au/get-help].   Source materials for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limitations. For a full list of sources, please visit: crimejunkiepodcast.com/murdered-scott-johnson [https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/murdered-scott-johnson] Did you know you can listen to this episode ad-free? Join the Fan Club! Visit https://crimejunkie.app/library/ [https://crimejunkie.app/library/] to view the current membership options and policies. Don’t miss out on all things Crime Junkie! * Instagram: @crimejunkiepodcast [https://www.instagram.com/crimejunkiepodcast/] | @audiochuck [https://www.instagram.com/audiochuck/] * Twitter: @CrimeJunkiePod [https://twitter.com/crimejunkiepod] | @audiochuck [https://twitter.com/audiochuck] * TikTok: @crimejunkiepodcast [https://www.tiktok.com/@crimejunkiepodcast?lang=en] * Facebook: /CrimeJunkiePodcast [https://www.facebook.com/CrimeJunkiePodcast/] | /audiochuckllc [https://www.facebook.com/audiochuckllc]   Crime Junkie is hosted by Ashley Flowers and Brit Prawat.  * Instagram: @ashleyflowers [https://www.instagram.com/ashleyflowers/] | @britprawat [https://www.instagram.com/britprawat/?hl=en] * Twitter: @Ash_Flowers [https://twitter.com/ash_flowers] | @britprawat [https://twitter.com/britprawat?lang=en] * TikTok: @ashleyflowerscrimejunkie [https://www.tiktok.com/@ashleyflowerscrimejunkie?lang=en] * Facebook: /AshleyFlowers.AF [https://www.facebook.com/ashleyflowers.af]   Text Ashley at 317-733-7485 to talk all things true crime, get behind the scenes updates, and more!

When 22-year-old Franchesca Alvarado set out on a quick weekend trip to Atlantic City in March of 2012, it was meant to be a simple getaway… but it spiraled into a baffling tragedy. Her family is hoping that someone out there has the answers they’ve been searching for. * If you have any information about Franchesca Alvarado, please contact the New Jersey Police tip line at 1-833-4NJ-COLD or COLDCASE@NJSP.GOV [COLDCASE@NJSP.GOV] * Visit the Find Franchesca Cheka Alvarado Facebook page [https://www.facebook.com/FindaCheka/] for updates. * If you or a loved one is experiencing domestic abuse of any kind, you are not alone. You can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233); for TTY: 1-800-787-3224; or text “START” to 88788. Source materials for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limitations. For a full list of sources, please visit: crimejunkiepodcast.com/mysterious-death-franchesca-alvarado [https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/mysterious-death-franchesca-alvarado]   Don’t miss out on all things Crime Junkie! * Instagram: @crimejunkiepodcast [https://www.instagram.com/crimejunkiepodcast/] | @audiochuck [https://www.instagram.com/audiochuck/] * Twitter: @CrimeJunkiePod [https://twitter.com/crimejunkiepod] | @audiochuck [https://twitter.com/audiochuck] * TikTok: @crimejunkiepodcast [https://www.tiktok.com/@crimejunkiepodcast?lang=en] * Facebook: /CrimeJunkiePodcast [https://www.facebook.com/CrimeJunkiePodcast/] | /audiochuckllc [https://www.facebook.com/audiochuckllc]   Crime Junkie is hosted by Ashley Flowers and Brit Prawat.  * Instagram: @ashleyflowers [https://www.instagram.com/ashleyflowers/] | @britprawat [https://www.instagram.com/britprawat/?hl=en] * Twitter: @Ash_Flowers [https://twitter.com/ash_flowers] | @britprawat [https://twitter.com/britprawat?lang=en] * TikTok: @ashleyflowerscrimejunkie [https://www.tiktok.com/@ashleyflowerscrimejunkie?lang=en] * Facebook: /AshleyFlowers.AF [https://www.facebook.com/ashleyflowers.af]   Text Ashley at 317-733-7485 to talk all things true crime, get behind the scenes updates, and more!

A young man stops for a restroom break during a walk with his mom along the seaside in the United Kingdom and is never seen again. His family has been searching for him for over 30 years… * If you have information regarding Steven Clark’s case and you’re in the U.K., you can speak to the cold case team directly by dialing 101. Or you can remain anonymous and reach out to Crimestoppers at 0800 555 111.   It’s important for you or anyone you know who is thinking about suicide to be aware that emotional support can be reached by calling Samaritans at 116 123 if you’re in the U.K., or, if you’re in the U.S., support can be reached by calling or texting the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988, or by calling the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Additional U.K. resources: * National Suicide Helpline UK [https://www.spuk.org.uk/national-suicide-prevention-helpline-uk/]- Tel: 0800 689 5652. * HopeLine UK [https://www.therapyroute.com/article/suicide-hotlines-and-crisis-lines-in-the-united-kingdom]- Tel: 0800 068 4141. Text: 0786 003 9967.    Source materials for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limitations. For a full list of sources, please visit: crimejunkiepodcast.com/missing-steven-clark.  [https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/missing-steven-clark]   Did you know you can listen to this episode ad-free? Join the Fan Club! Visit https://crimejunkie.app/library/ [https://crimejunkie.app/library/] to view the current membership options and policies. Don’t miss out on all things Crime Junkie! * Instagram: @crimejunkiepodcast [https://www.instagram.com/crimejunkiepodcast/] | @audiochuck [https://www.instagram.com/audiochuck/] * Twitter: @CrimeJunkiePod [https://twitter.com/crimejunkiepod] | @audiochuck [https://twitter.com/audiochuck] * TikTok: @crimejunkiepodcast [https://www.tiktok.com/@crimejunkiepodcast?lang=en] * Facebook: /CrimeJunkiePodcast [https://www.facebook.com/CrimeJunkiePodcast/] | /audiochuckllc [https://www.facebook.com/audiochuckllc]   Crime Junkie is hosted by Ashley Flowers and Brit Prawat.  * Instagram: @ashleyflowers [https://www.instagram.com/ashleyflowers/] | @britprawat [https://www.instagram.com/britprawat/?hl=en] * Twitter: @Ash_Flowers [https://twitter.com/ash_flowers] | @britprawat [https://twitter.com/britprawat?lang=en] * TikTok: @ashleyflowerscrimejunkie [https://www.tiktok.com/@ashleyflowerscrimejunkie?lang=en] * Facebook: /AshleyFlowers.AF [https://www.facebook.com/ashleyflowers.af]   Text Ashley at (317) 733-7485 to talk all things true crime, get behind the scenes updates, and more!