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The Friendship Bracelet scam is a scam that is perpetuated on foreigners and travelers. It involves a scammer's knowledge of human psychology, especially the principle that most people will want to pay for a gift, even if payment is not initially required. A scammer also relies on the fact that most people just want to be left alone, even if it means paying money. It's an old scam but one that travelers encounter every day. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gene-tausk/message

Wine is a multi million dollar, if not multi billion dollar, industry spread across the world. Wine has a history stretching back tens of thousands of years as humans learned to domesticate grapes and then learned that the simple product of fermentation would yield..............what today we call "wine." It is no surprise then that just as wine has a long history, wine fraud also occurs. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gene-tausk/message

This is the second part of a two-part episode. In this episode, I continue my discussions with film critic Alan Cerny regarding movies that have a fraud and/or white collar theme. This episode does contain some profanity. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gene-tausk/message

This is part 1 of a 2 part episode. Fraud and White Collar Crime are topics that are naturally made for the movies and TV. A con man always uses his knowledge of human emotions and weaknesses to do his job. In the hands of good actors, directors and screenwriters, fraud and white collar crime can make for an enjoyable movie experience. I am proud to host Alan Cerny, noted movie critic, as my guest on these two podcasts as we explore fraud and white collar crime at the movies. NOTE - this episode does contain some profanity. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gene-tausk/message

Well......it's that time of year again. Time for my White Collar Crime and Fraud podcast's annual Halloween episode. We explore the world of fraud from a more, dare I say it..........."spookier" perspective. Enjoy. Spook2 by PeriTune | https://peritune.com/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gene-tausk/message

There is nothing new under the sun and this includes fraud. Fraud was an issue in the Roman world just as it is an issue for us. Debasement of the currency and the fraudulent use of weights and measures were serious issues in the Roman world..............as well as the machinations of the man thought to be the richest Roman who ever lived. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gene-tausk/message

Dr. Carl Sagan, among his other publications, discussed a "Baloney Detection Kit." This "kit" and the principles within were used by Dr. Sagan to combat pseudoscience and sloppy thinking. However, the nine tools in this Baloney Detection Kit are also an excellent way to combat fraud and white collar crime. I can't promise that by following all 9 rules of the Baloney Detection Kit you will never be a victim of fraud. I can promise, however, that your chances are greatly reduced. This show is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Carl Sagan - tireless champion for scientific reasoning and the wonder of the Cosmos. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gene-tausk/message

Founded in about 1850, Lehman Brothers became one of the largest investment firms and wealth management organizations in the United States. At one point, it employed 14,000 people and occupied the entire 34 stories of 250 Vesey Street in Manhattan. Then, in September 2008, it all came crashing down. What happened? Was this fraud or incompetence or a bit of both? Let's talk about the fall of Lehman Brothers - one of the largest bankruptcies in the history of the United States. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gene-tausk/message

We conclude our episode of Fraud in the Martial Arts. We discuss three "martial arts masters" who claim outrageous lineages and/or abilities which are not authenticated or proven. I also discuss what to look for when choosing a martial arts school. Warning that this episode does contain some profanity. Music - Action Rhythm and Epic Boss Fight by David Fesliyan. Opening Quote from Bruce Lee --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gene-tausk/message

I apologize to my listeners for the delay in getting this podcast published. Like any other endeavor, martial arts can be the subject of fraud. If a person spends money and invests his time to learn a skill advertised as a "skill that can save a life" but ends up being taught by a charlatan who has no knowledge of the subject, not only is the person's time and money wasted, but a false sense of security is given. This is the literal definition of fraud. In this episode, and the next one, we discuss fraud in the martial arts. Warning that this episode does contain some profanity. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gene-tausk/message

Soon after the Russian invasion of the Ukraine, I discussed how corruption in the Russian Armed Forces was a serious threat to the invasion and Russian society in general. Now, 18 months into the war, Russian corruption has reached the point where the Ukrainians joke that their military consists of four branches: the army, navy, air force and Russian corruption. Let's take another look at how corruption in Russia is destroying the country. Closing Music: Ukrainian National Anthem. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gene-tausk/message

Back during the first year of my podcast, I discussed how I was almost the victim of a scam. Well - it almost happened again. The fake check scam is still out there and still a very real threat. And for attorneys, this threat can interfere with the trust accounts we are required to maintain as attorneys and can present a very real threat to our law licenses. Some things are just too good to be and a potential client who wants to write a big check, sight unseen, is one of those things. Caue advocatus! Attorney beware! Opening and Closing Music: Penguin music - Modern Chillout - Background Music [NCS Release] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gene-tausk/message