Episodes

  • Blessing Scams and Ghost Marriages
    Jan 16 2026

    This week, Denis is covering current Blessing scams in Vancouver, and then Kylie explains the Ghost Marriage scams that were affecting San Francisco's Chinatown in 2012.

    Check us out on Instagram: @BCSI.Investigations

    Make sure to check out the link in our bio for all our information.

    Sources:

    https://vancouversun.com/news/vancouver-police-chinese-targeted-blessing-scam

    https://www.cnn.com/2025/07/04/australia/australia-chinese-blessing-scam-charges-intl-hnk

    Episode 210 of Creeps and Crimes

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    13 mins
  • Ghost Tapping and Ghost Touching
    Jan 9 2026

    This week, we switch things up, and we both tell you about a scam! Kylie is covering ghost tapping and the real story behind all these news articles popping up. Denis covers ghost touching, like a phantom using your phone.

    Check us out on Instagram: @BCSI.Investigations

    Make sure to click the link tree in our bio for all our information!

    Sources:

    https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/ghost-tapping-rise-canadians-know-230800993.html

    https://www.bbb.org/all/consumer/scam/how-to-spot-and-avoid-tap-to-pay-scams

    https://cnb1901.com/blog-ghost-touch-hacking

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    13 mins
  • Top 10 Scams of 2025
    Jan 2 2026

    Welcome to Season 2 of Scams 360! It will be the same podcast you know and love, but sometimes the format may be switched up, and we are expanding our topics!

    This week, to wrap up 2025, Denis and Kylie will be covering the top 10 Scams of 2025! They will discuss their views on AI, Deep fakes and capitalism.

    Sources:

    https://the420.in/top-international-scams-2025-ai-fraud-global-cybercrime-lessons/

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    20 mins
  • Chain Mail Scam
    Dec 26 2025

    This week, we discuss chain mail and how it has evolved from an email forward to a social media scam. Listen to learn about international secret Santa and how some chain mail might be a pyramid scheme.

    IG: BCSI.Investigations

    Website: picanada.ca

    Sources:

    https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/secret-sisters-gift-exchange/ https://ktla.com/news/dont-fall-for-this-secret-santa-gift-scam/#:~:text=2%E2%80%9D%20into%20the%20top%20spot,to%20the%20social%20media%20platform.

    https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/chain-linked/

    https://www.cantonrep.com/story/lifestyle/columns/2025/11/23/dont-fall-for-secret-sister-gift-exchange-this-christmas/87350835007/

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    11 mins
  • Charity Scams
    Dec 19 2025

    It's the holiday season, which means people are in a giving mood. Listen to this week's episode to know how to make sure the money you donate is actually going to a good cause!

    Follow us on Facebook and Instagram: @BCSI.Investigations

    Sources:

    https://competition-bureau.canada.ca/en/fraud-and-scams/tips-and-advice/charity-scams

    https://westvanpolice.ca/charity-scams/

    https://www.reddit.com/r/nonprofit/comments/1d5qo4x/donation_scam_beware/

    https://www.michigan.gov/consumerprotection/protect-yourself/consumer-alerts/scams/how-to-spot-fake-gofundme-accounts

    https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2025/05/06/gofundme-fundraiser-scam-grieving-community/83472880007/

    https://www.idtheftcenter.org/post/fake-gofundme-scams/

    https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/beware-of-phony-fundraisers-on-gofundme/

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    10 mins
  • Holiday Scams
    Dec 5 2025

    This week, Denis returns to discuss which holiday scams you should look out for this winter!

    Check us out on Instagram/Facebook: @bcsi.investigations

    If you require a private investigator, visit our website: picanada.ca

    Sources:

    https://www.wkyt.com/2025/11/26/better-business-bureau-warns-shoppers-holiday-scams/

    https://rollingout.com/2025/11/26/amazon-warns-of-dangerous-holiday-scams/

    https://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/maryland-ag-holiday-scams-tips-safe-shopping-giving

    https://mercercountyoutlook.net/2025/11/26/fbi-cleveland-warns-of-holiday-scams-during-the-shopping-season-3/

    https://ksltv.com/ksl-investigates/get-gephardt/holiday-scams/850451/

    https://lionsgate.network/the-12-scams-of-christmas-your-essential-guide-to-protecting-your-crypto-this-holiday-season/

    https://www.fbi.gov/how-we-can-help-you/scams-and-safety/common-frauds-and-scams/holiday-scams

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    12 mins
  • Data Poisoning
    Nov 28 2025

    This week is a solo episode. Kylie is discussing all things data poisoning from what it is to how to spot and avoid it!

    Check us out online:

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bcsi.investigations/

    Sources:

    https://cypfer.com/inside-ai-data-poisoning-how-attackers-manipulate-machine-learning/

    https://www.sentinelone.com/cybersecurity-101/cybersecurity/data-poisoning/

    https://www.crowdstrike.com/en-us/cybersecurity-101/cyberattacks/data-poisoning/

    https://www.lasso.security/blog/data-poisoning

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    9 mins
  • NFT Scams
    Nov 21 2025

    This week, we have a special guest, Yuli, to discuss NFTs and the risks associated with buying them.

    Sources:

    https://www.fraud.com/post/nft-scams-a-real-life-story

    https://www.prestigeonline.com/hk/lifestyle/art-plus-design/most-expensive-nft-artworks-ever-sold/

    https://www.endlessdomains.io/blog/posts/hard-wallets-vs-soft-wallets

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    10 mins