The Perfect Bite Episode 70

The Perfect Bite Episode #70: Village Pub and Avoiding the Latest Scams

In this seventieth bite, join co-hosts Crystal Price and Shannon Hiller from Clark County Credit Union as they check out local staple Village Pub, sit down for an interview with CCCU's Manager of Fraud and Security Joseph Herbert, and discuss why you should try hard - but not too hard. Hear the comfort food options available, how to know if someone is reaching out to you as part of a scam, and how you can avoid burnout by sometimes being okay with “good enough.” This episode covers everything from fish & chips to text alerts. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

• How was Village Pub?
• What did Crystal order?
• How do you know you’re being targeted for a scam?
• What if someone asks you to transfer money?
• How does a VPN work?
• What personal financial advice can Joseph share?
• How do you verify if a call, text, or email is legitimate?
• What does machine learning have to do with burnout?

Learn more at CCCULV.org. 

Check out the episode and show notes below for much more detail.

Show Notes

• Village Pub and Avoiding the Latest Scams
  
  • [0:14] Welcome to The Perfect Bite
  • [0:28] Learn more at CCCULV.org
  • [0:44] Crystal Price, Shannon Hiller
  • Food: Village Pub
  • [1:15] Village Pub
  • [2:18] What did Crystal order?
  • [3:16] Email us restaurant & food recommendations at ThePerfectBite@CCCULV.com
  • Finances: Avoiding the Latest Scams
  • [3:47] Joseph Herbert
    
  • [4:08] How do you know you’re being targeted for a scam?
    
  • [5:17] Should you not respond at all?
    
  • [6:31] How do you verify if a call, text, or email is legitimate?
    
  • [7:51] What if someone asks you to transfer money?
    
  • [9:54] How do financial institutions respond to fraud?
    
  • [10:37] ic3.gov
    
  • [11:34] Why is public Wi-Fi bad?
    
  • [12:52] How does a VPN (Virtual Private Network) work?
    
  • [13:10] Bonus Checking Account
    
  • [15:13] Zelle
    
  • [19:05] How else can you prevent fraud?
    
  • [21:35] Stallone’s Italian Eatery
    
  • [22:18] What personal financial advice can Joseph share?
    
  • [23:32] Open an account with Clark County Credit Union today
  • Future Self: Good Enough
  • [24:03] The Happiness Project
  • [24:57] Consumer Reports
  • [25:47] Amazon
  • [27:02] Machine Learning (ML)
  • [27:24] Bob Wilson
  • [29:12] Learn more at CCCULV.org
  • Theme Song: Happy Today by Joystock

How do I learn more about Clark County Credit Union?

Thanks for listening to The Perfect Bite. Learn more at CCCULV.org and check out the financial resources at CUinsight.com.