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BlackRock, Bitcoin ATMs, and AI Scams: MT’s Auditor Reveals the Hidden Threats to Your Family
Manage episode 520214725 series 3550179
In this episode of the Family Matters Podcast, Commissioner James Brown joins us for a wide-ranging, eye-opening conversation about the hidden threats facing Montana families
We cover:• How BlackRock, Vanguard, and major investment firms use their power to push DEI, ESG, and cultural agendas
• The rise of Bitcoin ATM scams—including why the FBI says 80% of transactions are fraudulent
• How foreign actors—including operations traced back to North Korea—are targeting Montanans
• AI-driven fraud, voice cloning, and how criminals are using new technology to deceive seniors
• Romance scams, gift-card schemes, and other fraud trends hitting rural communities
• Montana’s new protections for detransitioners and insurance reform
• The fight to restore common sense in schools, Title IX, and girls’ sports
• And yes—how rodeo became Montana’s official state sport
Commissioner Brown also shares how his office prosecutes bad actors, educates communities, and works to keep families safe in one of the most rapidly changing technological eras in history.
If you care about protecting your family, safeguarding your finances, or understanding the cultural battles shaping Montana, this is an episode you don’t want to miss.
Watch, share, and subscribe for more content from the Montana Family Foundation.
63 episodes
Manage episode 520214725 series 3550179
In this episode of the Family Matters Podcast, Commissioner James Brown joins us for a wide-ranging, eye-opening conversation about the hidden threats facing Montana families
We cover:• How BlackRock, Vanguard, and major investment firms use their power to push DEI, ESG, and cultural agendas
• The rise of Bitcoin ATM scams—including why the FBI says 80% of transactions are fraudulent
• How foreign actors—including operations traced back to North Korea—are targeting Montanans
• AI-driven fraud, voice cloning, and how criminals are using new technology to deceive seniors
• Romance scams, gift-card schemes, and other fraud trends hitting rural communities
• Montana’s new protections for detransitioners and insurance reform
• The fight to restore common sense in schools, Title IX, and girls’ sports
• And yes—how rodeo became Montana’s official state sport
Commissioner Brown also shares how his office prosecutes bad actors, educates communities, and works to keep families safe in one of the most rapidly changing technological eras in history.
If you care about protecting your family, safeguarding your finances, or understanding the cultural battles shaping Montana, this is an episode you don’t want to miss.
Watch, share, and subscribe for more content from the Montana Family Foundation.
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