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Chapters & Sections (135)
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Defining Scams and Misconceptions
1:02
Admiring Scams and Schemes
2:34
Mentalities for Avoiding Scams
3:40
Exposing Information and Opt-Out Requests
4:10
Aura's Services and Identity Theft Protection
4:40
Scams and Illegal Activities
7:18
Mastermind and Benefactors
7:48
Scam Example with Shoplifting
8:20
Attention-Grabbing Tactic
8:50
Scam Execution and Deception
9:22
Romanian Wall Scam
10:24
Cashier Distraction and Theft
11:25
Scam Choreography and Practice
12:57
Identity Theft Scam Discussion
13:27
Initial Credit Card Fraud and Police Involvement
13:58
Deeper Investigation and Mortgage/Loan Discovery
14:28
Police Investigation and Prosecution Options
15:30
LifeLock and Legal Fees for Identity Theft Recovery
16:34
Credit Card and Identity Theft Services Overview
17:05
Service Limitations and Fees
17:35
Personal Experience with Identity Theft Schemes
18:38
Oil Company Check Fraud Scheme
20:10
Finding and Stealing Checks
20:41
Using Duplicate Checks for Fraud
21:13
Creating Corporations and DBAs for Fraudulent Activities
21:43
Depositing Checks into Bank Accounts
22:45
Kellogg's Fraud Scheme and Its Success
23:15
The Incident that Led to the Discovery
23:47
Making Money and Getting a Check from Kellogg's
24:18
Feeling of Walking into a Bank with Fake Documents
24:49
Borrowing Money and Getting Credit Cards
25:19
Getting a Pre-Approved Credit Card
30:29
Corporations Buying and Selling Clean Air Credits
30:59
Auction for Clean Air Credits at Christie's
31:29
Fraudulent Activities and EPA Approval
32:01
EPA Investigation and Detection of Fraud
34:37
Consequences of Stealing Millions
35:38
Alternative Sentencing Options
36:41
Negotiating Sentence Substitution
37:44
Legal System and Sentence Swapping
38:16
Lawyer's Office and Meeting with Client
39:47
Commissary Accounts and Money Laundering
40:49
Tony's Story and Dateline Episode
41:53
Reducing Sentence by Informing on Others
42:24
El Chapo and Cartel Structure
42:55
Photos in Prison and Sentence Reduction
44:29
Prison Life and Privileges
45:00
Prison Conditions in Russia and Mexico
46:01
Scams and Ponzi Schemes
48:37
Examples of Ponzi Schemes and Misleading Business Opportunities
49:07
Defining a Ponzi Scheme vs. a Legitimate Business Opportunity
49:38
A Specific Business Opportunity Scheme and Its Flaws
51:44
Unrealistic Expectations and Pricing
52:16
Consequences of Unethical Business Decisions
52:47
Financial Consequences and Sentencing Guidelines
54:52
Stolen Money and Victim Impact Analysis
55:24
Poor vs Rich Victims and Amendment Attempts
55:55
Retroactive Justice and Unfairness
56:55
Ponzi Schemes and Scams
57:56
Defining Ponzi Schemes and Social Security
59:31
Example of a Scam with a Money-Back Guarantee
1:00:02
Unfair Business Practices and False Advertising
1:01:03
Warshak's Scam and Punishment
1:02:06
Federal Judge's Verdict and Sentencing
1:04:10
Warshak's Criminal History and Sentence
1:05:13
Discussion of Little Dicky and Black Zack's Music
1:06:15
Opinions on Black Zack's Music
1:07:51
Story about a Concert Promoter
1:08:53
Sidebar Story about Halfway House
1:09:24
Rules and restrictions in the halfway house
1:11:02
Comparison to Jess's experience and home confinement
1:11:34
Inmates watching American Greed on Hulu
1:12:04
Confrontation with an inmate about American Greed
1:12:35
Arrival and Initial Encounter with Concert Promoter
1:13:07
Recognition and Small Talk
1:14:08
Discussion of Gym Work and Violation Concerns
1:15:41
Prison and Billionaires
1:16:14
NASA Employees in Prison
1:16:44
Military Dorm and Pictures
1:17:16
Random Text Messages and Entrapment
1:19:21
Initial Spam Emails and Deletion Attempts
1:19:51
Emails Continue for 90 Days, Man Clicks on One
1:20:23
Man Arrested and Indicted, Claims Entrapment
1:22:29
Story of a Guy Buying Credit Card Information and Pictures
1:23:33
FBI Agent and Arrest of the Guy
1:24:04
Plea Deal and Possession of Child Pornography
1:25:36
Personal Experiences with Young People and Pictures
1:26:08
Example of Hands-On Offender and German Age of Consent Laws
1:27:10
German Consulate's Inaction and American Justice System
1:28:12
Author's Experience with Fraud Charges and Lying Offenders
1:28:44
Security Level Appropriate Fraud Claims and Drug Trafficking
1:29:15
Personal Experiences with Scams
1:29:47
Common Mistakes in Scamming
1:30:48
Consequences of Getting Caught
1:32:23
Donation and Book Promotion
1:33:25
Matthew B Cox's True Crime Story
1:35:00
John J Boziak's Life of Crime
1:35:31
Frank Amadeo's Cyber Crime Story
1:36:01
Amadeo's Plan to Take Over the World
1:37:06
Pierre Rossini's Story of FBI Corruption and Complicity in Murder
1:38:39
Marcus Shrinker's Story of Betrayal and Deception
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