Season 4

2023-10-10 · 28m

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

2023-10-17 · 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.

2023-10-24 · 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.

2023-10-31 · 28m

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

2023-11-07 · 28m

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

2023-11-14 · 28m

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

2023-11-21 · 28m

Professor David Wilson investigates financial crime through the story of one of Scotland’s most prolific investment fraudsters – crooked Aberdeen financial advisor Alistair Greig.

2023-11-28 · 28m

David Wilson explores disinformation and fraud in the influencer industry, and how self-styled online experts can cause harm in the real world.

2023-12-05 · 28m

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.

2023-12-12 · 28m

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.