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Get Rich Quick E1 28 min

1. Get Rich Quick

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

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Romance Fraud E2 28 min

2. Romance Fraud

David Wilson investigates romance fraud, where vulnerable people looking for love online are seduced into fake relationships, asked for money, and ultimately ripped off.

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Imposters E3 28 min

3. Imposters

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.

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Spiritual Fraud E4 28 min

4. Spiritual Fraud

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

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White Collar E5 28 min

5. White Collar

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

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Counterfeit Art E6 28 min

6. Counterfeit Art

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

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King of the Swindlers E7 28 min

7. King of the Swindlers

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

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Under the Influencer E8 28 min

8. Under the Influencer

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

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Are Fraudsters Psychopaths? E9 28 min

9. Are Fraudsters Psychopaths?

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.

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Scamming for Scotland E10 28 min

10. Scamming for Scotland

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.

David Wilson's Crime Files poster

David Wilson's Crime Files (2019)

6.0 (1) 4 Seasons 2019-07-21 GB

Professor David Wilson explores Scottish crimes.

Genres: Documentary, Crime

Stars: David Wilson