Don’t fall for these cop tricks 🚨

Hey there

Another Tuesday, another legal insight to help you deal with real-life situations like a pro. 

Today, we’re gonna talk about dirty tricks: 

1. Sneaky tactics that cops use to get you to talk and forget your rights

2. Real-life scams that people actually fall for 

Let’s get into it...

Don’t fall for these 3 dirty cop tricks...

Cops are pros at getting people to talk. 

They’re trained, experienced, and know every high-pressure tactic in the book to make you forget everything you know about your rights. 

Today, we’re diving into three common tricks they use, so you can spot them a mile away.

1. False promises

Police will promise you the world to make you feel like spilling the beans is your best option. Spoiler: it’s not.

Classic examples include:

• “Start talking, and we’ll go easier on you”

• "We’ll put in a good word with the judge"

• “Confess, and it’ll help you go home sooner”

These offers sound tempting when you’re under pressure, but they’re just tactics to get you to confess. In most cases, cops don’t even have the authority to make these kinds of promises.

2. Straight-up lies

Here’s the wild part: cops are allowed to lie to you.

They can tell you they’ve got DNA evidence, eyewitnesses, or video footage... even if they don’t. They might claim your buddy already confessed, hoping you’ll crack too.

And this is all perfectly legal, thanks to Frazier v. Cupp, a Supreme Court case that greenlit deceptive interrogation tactics.

Bottom line: don’t take everything they say at face value.

3. Trick questions when they pull you over

When cops pull you over, they’ll start asking “friendly” questions. Be careful! Some of these are designed to get you to slip up:

• “Do you know why I stopped you?” Feels harmless, but if you admit fault, they’ve got you. This one is so sneaky that cops aren’t allowed to do it in California anymore - they’ve gotta tell you why you’ve been stopped. 

• “Do you know how fast you were going back there?” This isn’t casual chit-chat... it’s fishing for evidence. 

• “Do you mind if I look in your car?” This one catches a lot of people off guard. The officer can only search if they have probable cause or if you consent. Without consent, they usually can’t search.

Need a refresher on what to do when a cop pulls you over? Remember these 5 golden rules!

Best way to avoid these dirty tricks

The best defense? Your rights.

If you found this helpful, share with your homies. The more people who know, the harder it gets for cops to pull these tricks off.

See how important it is to know your rights?

When you see how powerful your rights are against dirty tricks, you understand how important it is to know them. 

I’m putting together some easy-to-follow guides on all the basics to keep you one step ahead at all times.

Want early access? Hop on the waitlist here!

Scams people actually fall for

Scammers are constantly looking for new schemes to get their filthy paws on your pennies. 

Keep an eye out for these common scams:

1. The jury duty scam

This scam starts with a phone call from someone pretending to be a police officer. They’ll tell you you’re in trouble for missing jury duty. 

The scam: You never had jury duty, but they’ll make you think that you missed it and order you to pay a fine. 

2. Brushing scams

A brushing scam begins when you receive a free gift in the mail, like fake watches, jewelry and merchandise.

The box comes with a QR code that claims to offer a warranty or some special deal. 

The scam: That QR code is a harmful link that will try to steal your personal information. 

3. An ancient scam

In this video, I’ll show you a scam that’s been tricking people for thousands of years, and still tricks people today!

That’s it for today. Until next Tuesday, this case is closed.

Speak soon

Mike