
#301 – Scammy Googlers, Solid Gold, and Smarter Crypto – The Rise Up Morning Show – April 25, 2025
Goodnow, revolutionaries—
In today's episode, Alex kicks off the show with the tale of a pretty sophisticated scam attempt, targeting him by impersonating Google (“the Goog” itself). From there the guys discuss the next wave of digital scams, how AI is helping and hurting, and what you need to know to protect yourself and your loved ones on the ever-advancing internet.
Doug (@0xTrendrift on X and Trendrift99 on Tiktok) drops in from his usual location for a pulse check on markets—he’s watching gold, oil, the DXY, and Bitcoin, but isn’t forcing trades. We discuss how the macro picture is…
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