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Inside the HashFlare $577M Ponzi Scheme: Cryptocurrency Fraud Uncovered (EP78)

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Cryptocurrency scams and financial crime hit hard in this episode. We break down the HashFlare Ponzi scheme—a $577 million international cryptocurrency fraud orchestrated by Estonian nationals Sergei Potapenko and Ivan Turõgin. Discover the fake cloud-mining dashboards, multi-layer funneling tactics, and technical deceptions that fooled investors for years. Treasury Agent Nick Henley deconstructs the architecture of modern investment fraud and reveals the red flags that could have stopped it earlier. Your insider guide to identifying cryptocurrency fraud before you invest.

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Chapters

(00:00:00) - Crypto Fraud: The Seduction, the Illusion and the Coll
(00:07:01) - Pharmaceutical Phishing: How Digital Plugs Help Scammers
(00:08:43) - How Crypto Scammer's Get Money Out of You
(00:10:22) - The Ponzi Scam Cycle
(00:16:32) - Behind The Scams

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Fake 49ers Player Romance Scam | How Women Lost $1.3 Million (EP87)

What happens when online romance, professional football, luxury living and incredible investment returns become pieces of the same alleged deception? In EP87 of Behind the Scams, Nick and Sue inves...

21 Syys 43min

Inside the Burnerverse | Exposing Anonymous Online Harassment and Digital Extortion (EP86)

In this episode of Behind the Scams, hosts Nick and Sue examine the mechanics of the "burnerverse"—a toxic subculture of disposable social accounts, sports gossip rings, and mass doxxing operations de...

18 Syys 56min

Unmasking a $300,000 Romance Scam: AI Deception and International Fraud (EP85)

When a sweetheart swindle converges with international cybercrime syndicates, romantic manipulation quickly turns into a high-stakes logistics pipeline. In this episode of Behind the Scams, hosts Nick...

15 Syys 38min

AI Scams & Social Engineering | When Autonomous Fraud Goes Wrong (EP84)

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11 Syys 32min

Marriage Fraud Scheme | 1,000 Sham Marriages & Social Engineering Exposed (EP83)

In August 2026, the Department of Justice unsealed a landmark two-count federal indictment in the Southern District of New York (SDNY). Federal prosecutors charged 11 individuals in an alleged decade-...

9 Syys 27min

AI Voice Cloning Fraud | The Cloned Financial Advisor (EP82)

In today's digital landscape, AI voice cloning fraud poses a serious threat, allowing criminals to convincingly mimic trusted financial advisors. This episode explores how these fraudsters exploit reg...

5 Syys 47min

Gold Bar Courier Scam | How Social Engineering Steals Your Savings (EP81)

How the Gold Bar Courier Scam Reaches Your Front Door In Episode 81 of Behind the Scams, Nick and Sue expose the gold bar courier scam, an alarming fraud that begins with a phone call, computer pop-up...

1 Syys 32min

AI Voice Verification | Stopping Deepfake Fraud Before It Costs You (EP80)

Deepfake detection and voice verification just became non-negotiable. In this episode of Behind the Scams, Nick Henley—former U.S. Treasury Special Agent—and Sue walk through real cases where AI voice...

30 Elo 45min