Scammed

Three classic scams are looked at in this episode.

Identity theft is becoming more and more prevalent these days, but the military has been a particularly vulnerable target.

Counterfeit products are a hot topic presently and in the world of sports memorabilia counterfeit products can make criminals rich.

Affinity frauds are perpetrated against people of particular social or ethnic groups.

Society’s altruism can be easily affirmed through the donations given to charities in times of need.

Automobiles play a major part of our daily lives now and we often put our trust in those people that maintain and deal in these vehicles.

In the early 20th century a man scammed people out of their savings through an elaborate plan that is now referred to as a Ponzi scheme.

These fraudsters ran in international scheme that stretched all over the globe.

Uncovers the horrifying story of a funeral home outside Chicago involved with selling recycled graves by disposing of the original remains and burying the new.

All relationships encounter their share of problems, but when one partner lies and defrauds the other of their savings it becomes a crime.

Throughout the world ID Theft has become a common and major part of fraudulent crime.

The elderly are often preyed upon by fraudsters, what’s even more shocking is that these crimes often comes at the hands of someone they know and trust.