Alert: Tech Support Scammers Send Phony Podcast Invites
KnowBe4, Friday, August 15th, 2025
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) has warned that scammers are targeting high-profile employees and influencers with fake invitations to appear as a guest on popular celebrity podcasts.
The scammer poses as the podcast's production manager, offering the target $2,000 for the appearance. If the victim agrees, the attacker will ask them to hop into a virtual meeting to test their setup before the podcast. During this meeting, the attacker will attempt to take control of the victim's computer and/or steal login credentials for their social media accounts.