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Fraud, Scams & White-Collar Crime dives deep into the shadowy world of financial deception, corporate corruption, and high-stakes scams. From Ponzi schemes that shattered lives to cunning corporate frauds that fooled entire industries, we uncover the shocking truths behind white-collar crime. Hear the stories of victims, whistleblowers, and the masterminds who orchestrated these crimes, as experts break down how these schemes were pulled off—and how to protect yourself from falling prey.

Eleven years together and today, I find out...I don't know the first thing about the man I'm sleeping beside every night. My marriage is built on a bed of lies.... Nothing is real. Each day, I'm barely surviving, falling deeper into despair and loneliness. Meeting Hayes Taylor is not in my plan. Younger, beautiful, and broken - just like me. I feel a connection with him I've never experienced before.

Modern history is filled with terrible crimes, baffling hoaxes, and seedy scandals. The infamous Jack the Ripper slayings. The alleged survival of Anastasia Romanov, the youngest daughter of the murdered Tsar. Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong's public fall from grace. The Chicago Tylenol poisonings and the copycat crimes that followed.

When investigative journalist Dan McCrum first came across Wirecard, the hot new tech company that looked poised to challenge Silicon Valley, it all looked a little too good to be true: offices were sprouting up all over the world, and they were reporting runaway growth. In the space of a few short years, the company had come from nowhere to overtake industry giants like Commerzbank and Deutsche Bank on the stock market. As McCrum began to dig deeper, he encountered a story stranger and more compelling than he could have imagined.

A collection of vintage thrillers from popular crime writer RD Wingfield Well known as the creator of Inspector Jack Frost, RD Wingfield scripted numerous twisty, suspenseful dramas for BBC Radio between 1968 and 1995. Many of the thirteen tales in this collection were originally thought to be...

Fraud is a three-part series examining modern deception through the lens of Maxwell Slate, an AI analyst with perfect recall and zero tolerance for carefully constructed lies. From Sam Bankman-Fried's thirty-two billion dollar crypto empire that collapsed in nine days, to Elizabeth Holmes's fake blood tests that endangered patients, to wealthy parents buying their children's way into elite universities, the series dissects how sophisticated frauds exploit trust, weaponize complexity, and hide behind disruption rhetoric. Maxwell reveals the mechanics of deception, the psychology of manipulation...

From a famous actor and an experienced journalist, a wildly entertaining debunking of cryptocurrency, one of the greatest frauds in history and on course for a spectacular crash.

In Charleston, South Carolina, against a backdrop of racial tension, twenty-one-year-old Deon Ramsey was convicted for the brutal assault of his blonde girlfriend. The first trial stirred up feelings of hatred and angst amongst the community, bringing the city to the edge. Two years after the conviction, when new information is discovered that might prove Ramsey's innocence, criminal defense attorney Joe Hennessy agrees to join the defense team.

We delve into interesting aspects of historic and recent financial frauds with the aim of informing and empowering investors and businesses with knowledge to protect themselves from becoming victims of financial fraud. Seasoned forensic accountant, Jim Barratt, breaks down the frauds in simple terms and provides Illuminating analysis and insightful commentary on these deceptive practices that plague the business world. Experienced professionals join the podcast as guests to share their experiences and perspectives. Financial frauds are often astonishing, scandalous, and ridiculous.

Matt has a terrible life. Seriously—it's awful. It is so bad that Dan the Demon is shocked when Matt turns down his infernal offer: 10 years of a blissful life in exchange for his soul. But Dan is a salesman behind on his quota and his demonic managers are running out of patience. He forges Matt's signature on the dotted line, stealing his soul and thrusting him into a supernatural world he never knew existed. Matt must learn to navigate the hidden society of demons, faeries, demigods, and worse.

10 Minutes could save your wallet! At Scams, Hacks and Frauds. We believe that sharing stories is the absolute best way to protect people from getting scammed or falling into a hacker's trap. By listening to our stories and sharing them with your friends and family, you can be better protected against Scammers, Fraudsters and Hackers. Each week, you and your loved ones can learn the red flags of a scam or fraud attempt just by listening to a true crime story told in the time it takes to drink a cup of coffee, helping keep you and your loved ones safe.In a world full of misinformation and ...

In a rash of carjackings, Newark becomes newsworthy when one such theft ends in the murder of a wealthy banking executive. The affable, wisecracking Ross is assigned the story. To balance his reporting, he finds a Nigerian immigrant of more modest means who was also killed during a recent carjacking. It turns out the two victims knew each other, sharing an unexplained round of golf at a country club shortly before their deaths.

Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late – Outsmart Financial Fraud Before It Strikes.Join Vijay Giri, a seasoned Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) and a leading authority in fraud prevention and investigation, as he pulls back the curtain on the world of financial crime. With over 15 years of hands-on experience protecting institutions and individuals, Vijay now shares his expertise through TheFraudExaminer.com—your go-to resource for fraud awareness, real-life case breakdowns, and actionable defense strategies.From dissecting high-stakes investigations to revealing cutting-edge fraud detection ...

When Anna Durrant is reported missing her friends seem unconcerned at her disappearance. After all, her life has been one of concealment. For years Anna submitted to the protective dependence of her mother, and even after Amy Durrant’s death she simply conformed to the expectations of others. Increasingly, Anna feels herself trapped by these expectations.

Fraud is an evil with a life of its own that leaves a financial, repetitional, and emotional toll on its victims. While monumental scandals such as Enron, WorldCom, and Madoff's Ponzi scheme make the front pages, fraud is a daily occurrence impacting companies and individuals alike. Faces of Fraud reveals must-know characteristics of fraudsters and the skills needed to outwit them.

Fraud is a big business, and unfortunately, it is growing at an alarming pace. According to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, Canadians lost over $569 million to fraud in 2023, while global losses to individuals and businesses from fraud schemes topped a staggering $485 billion. Matter of Fraud is a podcast where Ashley Ferguson, lawyer at Investigation Counsel PC, discusses fraud recovery law topics and questions with guests and experts in the field. The topics include commentary on fraud cases in the news, fraud in specific industries, specific aspects of fraud recovery litigation, and much ...

Illicit finance, high-stakes crime and vicious manipulation come together in this story of corruption, greed and treachery among corporate India's black sheep. Arresting, fast-paced and written by an insider from the corporate world, Fraudster will keep you on your toes till the very end.

A high society fraud and a scrappy swindler team up to take down Gilded Age New York in this tale of intrigue, drama, and female friendship. The Grand Duchess Marie Charlotte Antonie of Würrtemberg--a turmoil-plagued Germanic nation with closely guarded emerald mines--has taken Gilded Age high...

Join host Glenys and special comedian guests as they explore wild tales of hoaxes, scams, con-artists and all things deceptive. Follow us: Instagram- @fakesandfraudspod Twitter - @fakesandfrauds Logo by Molly Bland.

The uproarious, bestselling true story of the world's most sought-after con man, immortalized by Leonardo DiCaprio in DreamWorks' feature film of the same name, from the author of Scam Me If You Can. Frank W. Abagnale, alias Frank Williams, Robert Conrad, Frank Adams, and Robert Monjo, was...