David Wilson investigates investment fraud and cyber-crime, including a cryptocurrency scam which uses tech to target and rip off unsuspecting victims.
EP2 Romance FraudOct 17, 2023
David Wilson investigates romance fraud, where vulnerable people looking for love online are seduced into fake relationships, asked for money, and ultimately ripped off.
EP3 ImpostersOct 24, 2023
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.
EP4 Spiritual FraudOct 31, 2023
David Wilson explores how religion and spirituality can be fertile ground for fraudsters who exploit people’s need to believe.
EP5 White CollarNov 07, 2023
David Wilson investigates ‘white collar’ crime, exploring how a fraudster made himself a Scottish ‘laird’ after stealing millions from the Met Police.
EP6 Counterfeit ArtNov 14, 2023
David Wilson investigates fraud and forgery in art and literature, discovering how fake Robert Burns manuscripts are still causing problems for collectors.
EP7 King of the SwindlersNov 21, 2023
Professor David Wilson investigates financial crime through the story of one of Scotland’s most prolific investment fraudsters – crooked Aberdeen financial advisor Alistair Greig.
EP8 Under the InfluencerNov 28, 2023
David Wilson explores disinformation and fraud in the influencer industry, and how self-styled online experts can cause harm in the real world.
EP9 Are Fraudsters Psychopaths?Dec 05, 2023
David Wilson investigates how fraudsters can target and exploit people when they are at their most vulnerable, by posing as trusted figures like doctors or funeral directors.
EP10 Scamming for ScotlandDec 12, 2023
David Wilson investigates how Scotland’s valuable food and drink brands, including whisky, are being targeted by fraudsters who are ripping off consumers with fake products.