Archive Episode: Honolulu's Power Couple Caught: Mortgage Scam, Part 2
In part 2, Gerard Puana stands accused of stealing the mailbox of his niece, the deputy city prosecutor, Katherine Kealoha. Surprisingly, this strange crime will lay bare that Katherine's luxurious li...
29 Syys 202330min
Archive Episode: Honolulu's Power Couple Caught: Mortgage Scam, Part 1
In this 2021 episode, Katherine and Louis Kealoha report that their mailbox has been stolen, a strange occurrence in the upscale Honolulu neighborhood of Kahala. Even stranger is that Katherine claims...
22 Syys 202334min
Bonus: Top 5 Things to Know About Crypto Scams
Thieves think that stolen cryptocurrency is the perfect crime — anonymous, secret and safe from seizure. But prosecutor Erin West and her team are proving them wrong, recovering millions of dollars in...
15 Syys 202329min
One Woman's Story of Survival After a Scam, Part 2
In part 2, after a scammer she meets playing Words With Friends steals most of her family's savings, Kathy is so distraught that she attempts to take her own life. She survives thanks to the quick act...
1 Syys 202339min
One Woman's Story of Survival After a Scam, Part 1
Like many of us, Kathy struggles in the early days of the pandemic to adjust to isolation from family and friends. She enjoys the diversion of playing Words With Friends and soon strikes up a friendsh...
25 Elo 202331min
Scam Victim Turns Movie Star
Jerry Hsu, a retired engineer living in Florida, receives a phone call from someone claiming to be his cellphone provider. They are threatening to cut off his service because the Shanghai Police Depar...
18 Elo 202345min
Taylor Swift Fans Targeted in Concert Ticket Scams
Lisa is an avid concertgoer with extensive experience buying and selling tickets online. So when pop megastar Taylor Swift announces she's coming to town, Lisa is determined to find the highly sought-...
11 Elo 202336min
'Garbage Into Gold' Ponzi Scheme
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 called "biochar." Their "garbage to gold" scheme attract...
4 Elo 202344min
