More than 10,000 people lose over $20 million, when they’re sold fake fine art on a national TV auction show, “Fine Arts Treasures,” by fraudsters Kristine Eubanks and Gerald Sullivan. The FBI, LAPD, and Postal Inspectors set up a sting to nail the crooks. Also, con men and women use love and marriage to gain immigration status, and then leave the unsuspecting spouses. Victims can be emotionally and financially devastated by the scams.
Producers: Fraud Squad TV Inc.
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Fake Diplomas/Certificate of Deposit Fraud
Resume fraud and fake credentials can hurt the reputation of legitimate academic institutions, businesses and even risk people’s lives. Three prominent experts in this field expand on the subject. Also, fraudsters set-up fake offices in a scheme to rip-off elderly music lovers. Hundreds of people are asked to sign over their old CDs in exchange for more valuable ones. All of the CDs they receive in the exchange are worthless fakes.
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Fraud Squad TV – DVD Set
Fraud is a multi-billion dollar industry for which we all end up paying the price. Hosted by Tom Hnatiw, this groundbreaking show consolidates the efforts of law enforcement, corporations and the public, with immediate information on detection, prevention and policing of all types of fraud. Learn about and protect yourself from scams such as identity theft, fake charities, mortgage and title frauds and more!
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The Moving Fraud and Nigerian 419 Scam
A teacher hired a mover to take her belongings from New Haven, Connecticut to Radford, Virginia. On moving day, the movers loaded their truck, locked it and then presented the victim with a bill for $4,745 – more than double the original quote. Also, a doctor recounts how he was taken by the popular form of the age-old advance loan fraud. Fortunately, the culprit was caught in an international sting operation.