David Wilson's Crime Files

Scams and Scandals

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   E1. Get Rich Quick

   Oct 10, 2023 · 28m

   David Wilson investigates investment fraud and cyber-crime, including a cryptocurrency scam which uses tech to target and rip off unsuspecting victims.

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   E2. Romance Fraud

   Oct 17, 2023 · 28m

   David Wilson investigates romance fraud, where vulnerable people looking for love online are seduced into fake relationships, asked for money, and ultimately ripped off.

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   E3. Imposters

   Oct 24, 2023 · 28m

   David Wilson investigates stories of audacious imposters, explores how deep fakes are creating new opportunities for large scale fraud, and meets a deep fake version of himself.

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   E4. Spiritual Fraud

   Oct 31, 2023 · 28m

   David Wilson explores how religion and spirituality can be fertile ground for fraudsters who exploit people’s need to believe.

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   E5. White Collar

   Nov 7, 2023 · 28m

   David Wilson investigates ‘white collar’ crime, exploring how a fraudster made himself a Scottish ‘laird’ after stealing millions from the Met Police.

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   E6. Counterfeit Art

   Nov 14, 2023 · 28m

   David Wilson investigates fraud and forgery in art and literature, discovering how fake Robert Burns manuscripts are still causing problems for collectors.

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