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 Trilogy Media exposes online scams and fraud in an engaging and educational way. Led by Ashton Bingham and Art Kulik, the show features real calls with scammers, in-depth fraud analysis, and insights to help you stay safe online. Entertainment, awareness, and humor combine in episodes that reveal how scammers operate and how to protect yourself.Copyright Trilogy Media
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  • Man Busted for Meeting a 13-year-old (GETS ARRESTED)

    Man Busted for Meeting a 13-year-old (GETS ARRESTED)
    May 8 2026
    "He knew it was illegal. He even told the undercover cop he was worried it might be a sting. But he came anyway—and left in handcuffs."
    In this disturbing true crime episode, we examine the case of Thomas Allen Hicks, a 68-year-old Florida man known for playing Santa Claus at community Christmas events, who was arrested during "Operation Child Protector VIII"—a multi-day undercover human trafficking sting in Polk County [citation:1].
    Hicks responded to an online ad posted by an undercover detective offering a fictitious 15-year-old daughter for commercial sex acts. According to arrest documents, Hicks admitted he was attracted to the posting because the girl was described as "petite" and acknowledged knowing she was only 13 years old [citation:1]. Despite recognizing the possibility of a police sting, he reportedly told investigators he "kept coming back because he was intrigued."
    When confronted by police, the 68-year-old remained calm—until detectives mentioned his wife of more than 50 years. That's when emotion finally showed. Hicks now faces charges including human trafficking, traveling to meet a minor, and soliciting a guardian of a child to engage in sexual acts [citation:1]. The man who once brought holiday cheer to children now sits in a jail cell, his double life exposed.
    We analyze the interrogation transcript, the psychology of offenders who rationalize their crimes even as they admit wrongdoing, and the undercover operations designed to catch predators before they can harm real children. Listener discretion is absolutely required.
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    39 mins
  • Scammer ATTACKS US When We Confront Him At His Front Door (COPS CALLED)

    Scammer ATTACKS US When We Confront Him At His Front Door (COPS CALLED)
    May 8 2026
    "He said he was a 'financial advisor.' He drove a Lexus. He posted photos of his 'happy family' on Instagram." But the veterans' disability payments he was supposed to be managing were disappearing—$800,000 in total, according to federal prosecutors. When we knocked on his front door with a camera crew, he didn't apologize. He charged.
    In this explosive episode, we document the moment a suspected financial scammer attacked our team during a confrontation at his suburban home. After months of investigation into a complex scheme targeting elderly veterans, the suspect—a former financial advisor facing up to 30 years in prison—lost control when presented with evidence outside his front door. The altercation was caught on camera, police were called, and the suspect was arrested on the spot for assault. The subsequent raid on his home uncovered hidden cameras, burner phones, and a notebook detailing victims' fears and vulnerabilities. Featuring bodycam footage, victim testimony, and the investigator who spent two years building the case. Press play for the confrontation that turned a white-collar crime into a violent felony.
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    25 mins
  • Romance Scammer EXPOSED

    Romance Scammer EXPOSED
    May 8 2026
    "She thought she found love. A widowed man in Switzerland. Deployed army surgeon. Dreamy photos, poetic messages, plans for a future together. Then she discovered every photo belonged to a male model in Milan—and 'Dr. Marks Williams' didn't exist."
    In this episode, we track the takedown of an intricate romance scam operation targeting widows over 50. Using a combination of public databases and reverse image searches, cyber-investigators traced the "Swiss surgeon" to a cafe in Ghana with reliable WiFi. When confronted with proof, the scammer didn't apologize—he laughed, called her "a stupid American," and bragged about the $250,000 he stole from another victim. The evidence was handed to the FBI. The scammer was extradited, convicted, and sentenced to 12 years in federal prison. Featuring interviews with victims, investigators, and the unusual team of scambaiters who hunt romance fraudsters for sport. Press play for the satisfying story of a predator who picked the wrong target.
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    39 mins
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