The Con Job
The Con Job
Podcast Description
Go inside the murky work of con artists and criminals. From cryptocurrency to online scams, host Adam Cook and members of the Edmonton Police Service Financial Crimes Section discuss real-life investigations and give you the tools you need to protect yourself.
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on various types of scams including the Grandparent Scam, Romance Scams, Funds Recovered Scams, and Cryptocurrency Scams. Each episode delves into the mechanics of these scams, with specific examples like the emotional manipulation involved in Romance Scams and the complexities surrounding Cryptocurrency Scams, providing listeners with practical tools to avoid becoming victims.
Go inside the murky work of con artists and criminals. From cryptocurrency to online scams, host Adam Cook and members of the Edmonton Police Service Financial Crimes Section discuss real-life investigations and give you the tools you need to protect yourself.
The Grandparent Scam is a particularly nasty crime that impacts people on a financial and emotional level. The consequences are dire and can affect generations of a family. In this episode, host Adam Cook talks with Edmonton Police Detective Trevor Semotiuk about how you can avoid becoming a victim of the Grandparent Scam.
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