'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 Aug 202344min
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. Little does Debra know that the shop is part of a...
28 Juli 202315min
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 City, where she trains with her dance partner. When De...
21 Juli 202325min
A Reality TV Star's Telemarketing Scheme
Hoping to build her hobby into a business, Penny takes an online training course in social media marketing. After this initial small investment, she is flooded with calls from companies selling differ...
14 Juli 202345min
An Old Scam Is Making a Comeback: Check Washing
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 dramatic comeback. Criminals steal a check out of the mail...
30 Juni 202341min
DEA Impostor Steals Montana Woman's Life Savings
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 some unusual charges from her Amazon account. She ta...
23 Juni 202349min
Team of Women Takes Down Serial Romance Scammer, Part 2
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 times on fraud charges, but Derek skips town as soo...
16 Juni 202342min
Team of Women Takes Down Serial Romance Scammer, Part 1
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. He's handsome, charismatic and has an impressive rés...
9 Juni 202337min
