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'Garbage Into Gold' Ponzi Scheme
Episode 160
Wayde McKelvy and Troy Wragg stir up enthusiasm for their company, Mantria, and a green energy revolution they promise in the form of a product calle…
2 years, 11 months ago
Archive Episode: The Hidden World of Psychic Scams, Part 2
In Part 2 of this 2019 episode, after losing her job and breaking up with her boyfriend in the same day, a distraught Debra pays a visit to a psychic…
2 years, 11 months ago
Archive Episode: The Hidden World of Psychic Scams, Part 1
In this 2019 episode, Debra is a divorced mother and ballroom dancer who travels between her home in Florida and her boyfriend's home in New York Cit…
2 years, 11 months ago
A Reality TV Star's Telemarketing Scheme
Episode 159
Hoping to build her hobby into a business, Penny takes an online training course in social media marketing. After this initial small investment, she …
2 years, 11 months ago
An Old Scam Is Making a Comeback: Check Washing
Episode 158
Consumers write far fewer checks than they did in the past, so it may seem surprising that the once-common crime of check washing is making a dramati…
3 years ago
DEA Impostor Steals Montana Woman's Life Savings
Episode 157
Retiree Susan moves from California to a beautiful Victorian home in Montana to be closer to her son and his growing family. One day, Susan notices s…
3 years ago
Team of Women Takes Down Serial Romance Scammer, Part 2
Episode 156
Derek Alldred has spent decades using fake identities to date and steal money from hundreds of women around the country. He's been arrested numerous …
3 years ago
Team of Women Takes Down Serial Romance Scammer, Part 1
Episode 155
After her divorce, Linda decides to take a chance on online dating. She's pleasantly surprised to make an instant connection with a man named Rich. H…
3 years, 1 month ago
Bonus: 'Catphishing the Catphisher' with David Etue
In this bonus episode, Bob sits down with David Etue, CEO of Nisos, The Managed Intelligence Company®, to discuss a fascinating study his team recent…
3 years, 1 month ago
Colorado Funeral Home Body Brokering Scheme, Part 2
Episode 154
In part 2, a call from Reuters journalist Brian Grow confirms Diana's worst fears about what really happened to her stepfather's remains. As Brian di…
3 years, 1 month ago