Scams, Fraud & Deception
261: Mubin Shaikh | Up Close with an Undercover Jihadi
Mubin Shaikh (@MrMubinShaikh) is a former Islamic extremist who became an undercover counterterrorism operative instrumental in exposing a plot to hold Canada’s Parliament hostage and behead the Prime Minister. He is the co-author of Undercover Jihadi: Inside the Toronto 18 — Al Qaeda Inspired, Homegrown Terrorism in the West. What We Discuss with Mubin Shaikh: […]
VIEW EPISODE257: Overcoming Accidental Accomplice to Fraud | Feedback Friday
You were recently and unknowingly an accomplice to fraud and credit card theft. You’re a freelancer with a client who frequently used your services; you built trust, and then he asked you to transfer some money for him as a paid favor. Your poor judgment, kindness, and greed led to where you are now. Now […]
VIEW EPISODE244: Rob Reid | Synthetic Biology for Medicine and Murder
Rob Reid (@Rob_Reid) is a tech entrepreneur, early-stage tech investor, author of After On: A Novel of Silicon Valley, and host of the After On Podcast. What We Discuss with Rob Reid: The potential for synthetic biology to be leveraged by nihilistic mass murderers to wipe out millions. The potential for synthetic biology to be […]
VIEW EPISODE240: Richard Clarke | Defending Ourselves in the Age of Cyber Threats
Richard Clarke (@richardclarke) served for 30 years in national security policy roles in the US Government and worked directly for three presidents. He is the host of the Future State Podcast and co-author of The Fifth Domain: Defending Our Country, Our Companies, and Ourselves in the Age of Cyber Threats. What We Discuss with Richard […]
VIEW EPISODE228: Oliver Bullough | Why Thieves and Crooks Rule the World
Oliver Bullough (@OliverBullough) is a journalist, a regular contributor to The Guardian, and author of Moneyland: Why Thieves and Crooks Now Rule the World and How to Take It Back. What We Discuss with Oliver Bullough: How corrupt leaders pilfer everything from wildlife reserves, banks, and even national healthcare systems. How this type of graft […]
VIEW EPISODE166: Kevin Barrows | Think Like an FBI Interrogator
Kevin Barrows is a former FBI special agent who now conducts traditional corporate fraud investigations, reputation risk and due diligence efforts, and supervises computer forensic and computer crime assignments for Renaissance Associates. What We Discuss with Kevin Barrows: Why conducting a successful interview is an art that requires establishing credibility, understanding motivation, employing psychology, assessing […]
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