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The Fine Line Files: Too Good to Be True – How to Spot a Scam Before It Spots You

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Episode Summary:

After the rise and fall of San Diego real estate mogul Gina Champion-Cain—and her infamous $400 million Ponzi scheme—Dom is back with a solo deep dive into how these schemes actually work and, more importantly, how you can protect yourself from becoming the next victim. From fake escrow officers (looking at you, Wendy Reynolds) to catfishing crypto investors with “pig butchering” scams, this episode is your survival guide to spotting fraud before it bankrupts your wallet and your faith in humanity.

What You’ll Learn:
🔍 The psychological tricks scammers use to win your trust
💰 The anatomy of a Ponzi scheme—and how to recognize one from a mile away
🚩 Red flags that mean “get out now” (including promises of guaranteed returns and urgency tactics)
📉 Why real investing should be boring—and why exciting means “investigate further”
👀 How to vet people, projects, and platforms before investing a single dollar

Real Talk Quotes from Dom:
💬 “If it smells like Wendy Reynolds, it’s probably a scam.”
💬 “Real investing is boring. But boring doesn’t end with the FBI seizing your beach house.”
💬 “Don’t get caught sending your life savings to a guy named ‘CryptoBrad_420’ with an Instagram full of borrowed Lamborghinis.”

Resources Mentioned:

Why You Should Listen:
✔️ You’re curious about how Ponzi schemes work and why they’re still so effective
✔️ You want to protect yourself (or a friend) from online romance-investment fraud
✔️ You love a good story and a healthy dose of fraud-sniffing sarcasm

🎧 Listen Now on: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or wherever you get your scams—I mean, shows.

📨 Have a story tip or fraud tale of your own?
Drop us a line—anonymous confessions welcome.

Until next time:
Stay curious. Stay vigilant. And stay on the right side of the fine line.

  continue reading

62 episodes

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Manage episode 479878062 series 3550302
Content provided by Dominique Molina. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Dominique Molina or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

Episode Summary:

After the rise and fall of San Diego real estate mogul Gina Champion-Cain—and her infamous $400 million Ponzi scheme—Dom is back with a solo deep dive into how these schemes actually work and, more importantly, how you can protect yourself from becoming the next victim. From fake escrow officers (looking at you, Wendy Reynolds) to catfishing crypto investors with “pig butchering” scams, this episode is your survival guide to spotting fraud before it bankrupts your wallet and your faith in humanity.

What You’ll Learn:
🔍 The psychological tricks scammers use to win your trust
💰 The anatomy of a Ponzi scheme—and how to recognize one from a mile away
🚩 Red flags that mean “get out now” (including promises of guaranteed returns and urgency tactics)
📉 Why real investing should be boring—and why exciting means “investigate further”
👀 How to vet people, projects, and platforms before investing a single dollar

Real Talk Quotes from Dom:
💬 “If it smells like Wendy Reynolds, it’s probably a scam.”
💬 “Real investing is boring. But boring doesn’t end with the FBI seizing your beach house.”
💬 “Don’t get caught sending your life savings to a guy named ‘CryptoBrad_420’ with an Instagram full of borrowed Lamborghinis.”

Resources Mentioned:

Why You Should Listen:
✔️ You’re curious about how Ponzi schemes work and why they’re still so effective
✔️ You want to protect yourself (or a friend) from online romance-investment fraud
✔️ You love a good story and a healthy dose of fraud-sniffing sarcasm

🎧 Listen Now on: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or wherever you get your scams—I mean, shows.

📨 Have a story tip or fraud tale of your own?
Drop us a line—anonymous confessions welcome.

Until next time:
Stay curious. Stay vigilant. And stay on the right side of the fine line.

  continue reading

62 episodes

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