You're in the right place for the real and unpolished truth about fraud, crime, scams and threats to your bottom line. Episodes include conversations with notorious criminals, victims and FBI agents that get to the bottom of it. From their jaw-dropping stories you'll discover how to spot fraud, crime, scams and detect lies so you protect yourself from personal and business losses. Your host Traci Brown is the Fraud-Busting Body Language Expert. She's spent the last 20 years reading people an ...
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I Was Looking Forward to Prison with Incarceration Consultant Mark Varacchi Ep. 151
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When his fund started to fail, Mark Varacchi did something very unusual instead of rationalizing his behaviors. Listen to find out what it is. He’ll also reveal the top 3 things people want to know when they come to him for his services as an incarceration consultant. This is as true as true crime gets. Help us keep the show going and buy us a coff…
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We discuss EXACTLY what goes into cleaning up some of the most gruesome crime scenes and it’s not what you think. Cheryl Chiasson details why you should replace bleach in your house, , who pays for cleanup and other kinds of scenes she cleans up. She’ll also reveal mental health tips for dealing with trauma and how to hire a cleanup team if you eve…
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25 Year Police Vet Traci Ruiz reveals details of the most gruesome case she’s worked on and the specific steps she and her team used on scene to get to the bottom of the case. She’ll also give the telltale signs of drug use, how she survived an attack from a suspect twice her size, how to spot a liar, and exactly what to do if you’re attacked. Your…
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Author Ross Bernstein reveals the secrets sports stars DON’T want you to know about how they’re cheating in sports. From Mirrors and buzzers to bugging locker rooms and even the ways teams leave a trail of fake info to sabotage other teams cheating efforts. And even how the Mob and online gambling may affect the outcome of your favorite team’s seas…
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We talk arms smuggling, surveillance training and the most intense situations he’s ever been in as Army Counter Intelligence Officer Derik Clark reveals secrets usually reserved for spies. You’ll be able to use these tools TODAY to find the truth around you hiding in plain sight. Help us keep the show going and buy us a cup of coffee! Your donation…
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Texas Attorney Ken Good has argued in front of the Texas Supreme Court and now focuses his work on the bail bond industry doing his best to make sure the industry regulations actually protect the public. We talk Dog the Bounty Hunter, The Magna Carta, Unlicensed Funeral Homes and what happened when he actually found out his client lied to him in th…
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In Case You Missed It: Blindsided --When the Swat Team Shows Up at Your House with Darcy Luoma Ep. 145
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Darcy Luoma was blindsided when a neighbor called to tell her that the SWAT team was at her house and took her husband. Listen to find out what he did wrong, what happened next and her journey thru the legal system, crisis management and putting her own coaching model to the test….landing at forgiveness. Darcy is the author of Thoughtfully Fit. Be …
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From back when we called it Fraud Busting.... Retired FBI economic crimes agent Jerri Williams visits Fraud Busting. She’ll tell us the behind the scenes stories of her work on fraud cases including the ponzi scheme she helped bust that landed her on the CNBC TV show American Greed. She’ll debunk myths about the FBI and tell us all about her podcas…
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Teamwork makes the dream work… especially when you’re playing blackjack-- and you’re counting cards. This was Joel Block’s world. Hand signals, casino comportment and the very few things you pay attention to so you can become an advantage player and win big, without being spotted. Winner Winner Chicken Dinner-Just like the move 21. Donate to the sh…
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In Case You MIssed It: Inside the Italian Mafia with Marisa Merico, Mafia Princess Ep. 143
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Mafia Princess Marisa Merico visits Fraud busting. At age 22 Marisa was put in charge of her Italian mafia family operation. She breaks the code of silence and spills the beans about the family’s operation, her beginnings in crime, how she earned her appointment to leadership and the jail time that followed. She’s got some great insights into the p…
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Underworld Hustle with CJ Wiley Ep. 142
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World Champion pool player CJ Wiley wasn’t always on the up and up. He reveals how he hustled pool across the country and the mental training he learned to help him. You’ll learn why hustling doesn’t work now, how to put yourself into a trance, How to tell who has money and who doesn’t, and how the mindset it takes to win high stakes pool is the sa…
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In Case You Missed it: I ran a Ponzi Scheme with Chuck Gallagher Ep 141
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An oldie but goodie from we called this show Fraud Busting. Chuck Gallagher takes us deep inside the Ponzi Scheme he created and how it came crashing down. He’ll tell us how to recognize the signs of a scam from trusted advisors. He’ll reveal how he ended up in jail and what he learned there. Help support the show and buy us a coffee! Here’s the li…
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Corporate Finance Director Marcy Maslov was tipped off to $1M missing from a huge corporation as well as multiple rapes at her facility. She recounts the story of EXACTLY what happened, how she figured out who she can trust and how it changed her life forever. You can find more on her ethics training game at www.e-factorgame.com Help support the sh…
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Guns, Strippers and The Girl Next Door with Chris Ponsay Ep.139
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What happens when domestic violence enters the relationship between a gun loving stripper and an army vet? You’ll be shocked at the response of the police and District Attorney. Lawyer Chris Ponsay recounts exactly what happened when his client’s ear got bit off. The lies are fascinating. The problem is that the story is real. Help support the show…
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Former 911 Dispatcher Ricardo Martinez has taken it upon himself to support the 911 Dispatch community by getting their stories out there and helping them process the inherent stress of the job. You’ll be shocked by what REALLY happens on the job with both shocking and funny stories. Be sure to listen to his Within the Trenches podcast to hear more…
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Do you know how many fake profiles are on Linked In? CIA spy Peter Warmka reveals that and much more including how AI is being used for scams including voice cloning and even deep fake video. Listen to find out the top 2 scams that are successful against seniors and how you can protect yourself from them. Help support the show and buy us a cup of c…
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Private Investigator Jim Terry got hired to help find Dylan Rounds. You’ll be shocked to hear what lead the victim’s family to threaten his life and how it involves your host, Body Language Expert Traci Brown. We’ll learn what it really takes to find missing people and missing property, what can go wrong in the process and who will always give you …
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Robin Dreeke- What happens when a foreign national knocks on the FBI’s door on the 4th of July to volunteer to be a spy? Retired Chief of the FBI Behavioral Analysis Program Robin Dreeke knows. He was in charge recruited Spies for the US. Many try to sell information for big bucks. We learn how he vets them for value of info, credibility , their pr…
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Former army interrogator James Pyle visits Truth, Lies and Coverups. We chat about his formula for tactical questioning so you can find out anything from anyone at any time. Discover what affects the accuracy of interrogations, and how to get the 2 things that don’t come easy. This is true as true crime gets. Help Keep the Show Going! Donate today …
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Former Police Seargent and de-escalation expert Charles Heasley fills us in on exactly what the most important thing cops need to think is. He also shares his tips on how to de-escalate someone in a mental health crisis and where the line is where force is necessary. You’ll learn your best plan of action in an active shooter situation. Help keep th…
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Lisa Bischoff stole $600k in jewels and was arrested for a range of crimes including computer hacking and identity theft. She reveals the exact how and why she committed her crimes and also how she broke the pattern…..until she relapsed and went back to the life of crime. Her messy path was redeemed and now she’s helping others on their own path to…
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The Day I Lost it All with Craig Stanland Ep.130
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What happens when your paychecks start to dwindle and you know your company’s systems inside and out? Craig Stanland found out when he used it to his advantage to orchestrate an $834k fraud scheme. He tells us exactly what happened and how he reinvented himself. This is as true as true crime gets…and then has a happy and very impactful ending. Dona…
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Army interrogator Eric Maddox is responsible for eliciting Saddam Hussein’s location so US forces could capture him. And he did it thru building trust, even with a language barrier. He’ll talk philosophies and tactics that allowed him to get the necessary information not only in this case but also in capturing the #4 most wanted man in the world. H…
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What was it like doing the FBI search of Edward Snowden’s house in Hawaii the day he disappeared? Former FBI investigator Tim Simon reveals what he saw. We’ll also talk Ponzi schemes from prison, the most common element in embezzlement schemes and how to get a confession from fraudsters and murderers. Help support the show and buy us a coffee? Your…
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What happened when digital forensic expert Steve Burgess got a call to find out exactly what rapper 50 Cent had to do with a sex tape posted online? He’ll fill us in on the whole story. He’ll also tell us about how he helped a young hacker prove that he DIDN’T get classified nuclear secrets and more. Help support the show and buy us a coffee. Your …
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