Scams 360

This week, Kylie and Denis discuss what should or shouldn't be in your wallet, then they go into the Stolen wallet scam that occurred in Nova Scotia this August. 
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Sources:  
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/halifax-woman-stolen-wallet-bank-scam-9.7315219
https://antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/scams-fraudes/victim-victime-eng.htm
https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/worst-things-to-keep-in-wallet/

This week Kylie and Denis are covering the Internet Black widow: Melissa Ann Shepard. Kylie starts us off by covering Melissas early life and her first few husbands/murders and then Denis will pick up right away and cover her final crimes and where we think she is today. Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe! 
 
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Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melissa_Ann_Shepard
https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-35838340
https://theywillkillyou.com/profile/melissa-ann-shepard
https://murderpedia.org/female.F/f/friedrich-melissa.htm
https://www.cbc.ca/news2/background/crime/friedrich.html
Morbid Episode 759 – Melissa Ann Shepard: The Internet Black Widow

This week Kylie and Denis talk about distraction thefts. this kind of theft has been more prominent in Vancouver this summer then normal and Denis is going to tell you all the ways to protect yourself while outside this summer!
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Sources
Kia Soul Video: https://vpd.ca/news/2026/07/16/vancouver-police-investigate-distraction-theft-of-88-year-old-east-vancouver-senior/
Tesla Video: https://vpd.ca/news/2026/07/09/update-another-senior-targeted-in-distraction-theft/
https://vancouversun.com/news/disturbing-trend-vancouver-police-warn-of-distraction-thefts-targeting-seniors
https://vancouversun.com/news/disturbing-trend-vancouver-police-warn-of-distraction-thefts-targeting-seniors
https://www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/article/gold-jewelry-more-than-70k-in-cash-stolen-in-string-of-scams-targeting-vancouver-seniors-police/
https://vpd.ca/news/2026/06/24/another-senior-targeted-in-distraction-theft/
https://www.kxly.com/video/how-to-watch-out-for-scams-around-wildfire-relief/video_e11b65ad-e302-5a2f-ac1e-ab1aa996450c.html
https://elkhornmediagroup.com/oregon-emergency-management-warns-of-potential-wildfire-recovery-fraud/

This week Denis and Kylie are discussing the disaster that was the 2017 Fyre Festival. Listen to hear how Billy McFarlan tricked celebrities and regular people into thinking he was creating the festival of a life time when really he was taking the money all for himself. 
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Sources:
https://www.bbc.com/news/46945662
https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/fyre-festival-founder-sentenced-110518
https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/william-mcfarland-sentenced-6-years-prison-manhattan-federal-court-engaging-multiple
https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/fyre-festival-documentary
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fyre_Festival
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_McFarland
https://news.sky.com/story/fyre-festival-what-happened-in-2017-and-how-the-first-event-became-infamous-after-netflix-film-12945210
https://www.cbc.ca/arts/commotion/is-fyre-festival-really-happening-again-1.6943606
https://abcnews.com/GMA/Culture/kendall-jenner-pay-90k-involvement-fyre-festival/story?id=70798715

Have you ever shown up to your hotel and it was nothing like you expected? We definitely have! This week Kylie and Denis cover accommodation scams and how to avoid them. 
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Sources:
https://www.reddit.com/r/travel/comments/1uhcetb/stay_alert_for_this_sophisticated_bookingcom_scam/
https://www.wired.com/story/hundreds-of-hotels-caught-up-in-vacation-booking-scams/
https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/avoid-scams-when-you-travel
https://www.bbb.org/article/scams/28768-bbb-scam-alert-how-to-avoid-scams-when-booking-a-hotel-online
https://www.houst.com/blog/booking-com-scams

This week Kylie and Denis are covering money mules. Listen to hear a story from a victim and hear Denis talk about his money mule investigation with the FBI!
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Sources:
https://www.fbi.gov/how-we-can-help-you/scams-and-safety/common-frauds-and-scams/money-mules
https://www.reddit.com/r/Scams/comments/1t9yled/ausmoney_mule_victim_and_now_my_bank_account_is/

This week Kylie takes us on a journey through Amanda C. Riley's twisted tale of lies and Denis talks about similar cases he has come across. Be aware of who you are donating to because they may be taking advantage of you! 
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Sources:
Podcast: Scamanda
https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndca/pr/woman-formerly-bay-area-sentenced-five-years-prison-fraud-scheme
https://people.com/where-is-amanda-riley-scamanda-now-11970878
https://www.biography.com/crime/a63577707/scamanda-amanda-riley-now
https://www.reddit.com/r/ScamandaPodcast/comments/15r6fa4/amanda_rileys_full_blog_posts_with_photos/
https://people.com/where-is-amanda-riley-husband-now-11856935

This week we are talking about luggage tag scams. have you ever wondered what could be happening to your bag when you check it at the airport? Listen to hear a horror story about a woman from Toronto getting her bag switched!
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Sources
https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canada/how-canadian-flyers-can-stop-their-luggage-from-turning-into-a-drug-shipment-due-to-airport-bag-tag-swaps/ar-AA23Pu1j?uxmode=ruby&ctsrc=dgst&ocid=edgdhpruby&pc=DCTS&cvid=6a12fa0db9364e25aa22d67a51195ce9&ei=9
https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/article/exclusive-luggage-tag-switching-scheme-involves-flights-from-canada-to-countries-where-drug-smuggling-can-carry-death-penalty/
https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/article/exclusive-investigation-reveals-organized-crime-groups-exploit-airport-insiders-to-move-drugs-uncovering-troubling-gaps-in-security/
https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/article/exclusive-toronto-woman-wrongly-accused-of-drug-smuggling-now-photographs-her-luggage-before-every-flight/

The World Cup has arrived in Vancouver so we are diving into all the scams targeting the soccer fans. Kylie and Denis discuss Ticket scams, gambling and more! 
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Sources: 
https://www.wired.me/story/world-cup-2026-scams
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/fifa-ticket-prices-9.7212341
https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/49088332/fifa-1-million-fans-attended-first-16-games
https://www.wired.me/story/locked-out-of-the-world-cup-a-year-marked-by-barriers-borders-and-broken-access
https://au.pcmag.com/security/117761/the-world-cup-is-here-so-are-scams-how-to-avoid-fake-tickets-bogus-merch
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/sports-culture/gambling-fundraising/gambling-in-bc

This week Denis brings us the story of the infamous Prince of Fraud, Anthony Gignac. He impersonated Saudi Princes to get hotels, limos and credit cards to continue his image of wealthy living before making a detrimental mistake in front of a billionaire he was defrauding. 
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Sources: 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Gignac
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-48483286
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fisher_Island,_Florida
https://www.aramco.com/en
Ep 478 of And that’s why we drink