Fiona Walker
Presenter
David Wilson's Crime Files (2019)
Season 4
Scams and Scandals
Released July 21, 2019
Episode 35 min
None+
Genres: Crime, Documentary
Keywords: tmdb.prison, tmdb.mass-murder, tmdb.fraud, tmdb.serial-killer, tmdb.true-crime, tmdb.crime-of-passion, tmdb.spree-killer + 6 more, imdb.criminologist, imdb.guest, tmdb.murder-spree, imdb.scotland, imdb.journalist, imdb.true-crime
Watch Providers: The Roku Channel
Production Companies: Tern TV
Network: BBC Scotland
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S4E1 - Get Rich Quick
David Wilson investigates investment fraud and cyber-crime, including a cryptocurrency scam which uses tech to target and rip off unsuspecting victims.
Oct. 10, 2023, midnight
S4E2 - Romance Fraud
David Wilson investigates romance fraud, where vulnerable people looking for love online are seduced into fake relationships, asked for money, and ultimately ripped off.
Oct. 17, 2023, midnight
S4E3 - Imposters
David Wilson investigates stories of audacious imposters, explores how deep fakes are creating new opportunities for large scale fraud, and meets a deep fake version of himself.
Oct. 24, 2023, midnight
S4E4 - Spiritual Fraud
David Wilson explores how religion and spirituality can be fertile ground for fraudsters who exploit people’s need to believe.
Oct. 31, 2023, midnight
S4E5 - White Collar
David Wilson investigates ‘white collar’ crime, exploring how a fraudster made himself a Scottish ‘laird’ after stealing millions from the Met Police.
Nov. 7, 2023, midnight
S4E6 - Counterfeit Art
David Wilson investigates fraud and forgery in art and literature, discovering how fake Robert Burns manuscripts are still causing problems for collectors.
Nov. 14, 2023, midnight
S4E7 - King of the Swindlers
Professor David Wilson investigates financial crime through the story of one of Scotland’s most prolific investment fraudsters – crooked Aberdeen financial advisor Alistair Greig.
Nov. 21, 2023, midnight
S4E8 - Under the Influencer
David Wilson explores disinformation and fraud in the influencer industry, and how self-styled online experts can cause harm in the real world.
Nov. 28, 2023, midnight
S4E9 - Are Fraudsters Psychopaths?
David Wilson investigates how fraudsters can target and exploit people when they are at their most vulnerable, by posing as trusted figures like doctors or funeral directors.
Dec. 5, 2023, midnight
S4E10 - Scamming for Scotland
David Wilson investigates how Scotland’s valuable food and drink brands, including whisky, are being targeted by fraudsters who are ripping off consumers with fake products.
Dec. 12, 2023, midnight
Network: BBC Scotland
Episode Runtime: 35 min.
Season Runtime: 1420 min.
Released: July 21, 2019
Last Air Date: Dec. 12, 2023, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: NR
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