In this episode, we ask:

• What is the shadowy-underworld of crypto scams?
• What about the right applied knowledge?
• Have you seen web3isgoinggreat.com?
• How much crypto-related fraud is happening?
• Who has thought they cracked the code with crypto?
• How about a case study?
• What is the pig butchering scam?
• What about bogus trading platforms?
• Who is actually buying crypto?
• How much real money has vanished to these schemes?
• What is crypto’s siren song?
• What do they promise?
• What about FTX?
• What about Sam Bankman-Fried?
• Why is crypto’s anonymity a scammer’s dream?
• Why is the blockchain at a loss for tracking crypto?
• What did the 2023 report say?
• What is Mark’s experience with clients losing money on scams?
• What are some signs it’s not a good website?
• What about celebrity endorsements?
• What did the FTC shut down in 2024?
• How does AI affect this?
• What does Warren Buffet say about crypto?
• What about Virtual Ponzi Schemes?
• Is any of this new?
• Is it even worse?
• What are the red flags?
• How might you protect yourself and your loved ones?
• What about slowing down?
• Is it too good to be true?
• How do real investments actually work?
• How about typos?
• What about the https:// protocol on websites?
• Have you checked the whoisdata?
• What about psychological manipulation, using FOMO (the fear of missing out)?
• What about seduction and romance?
• What about pressure tactics or blackmail?
• Do real opportunities vanish overnight?
• Do you feel so special?
• What about elder fraud?
• Do the scams exploit your emotions?
• Do you need to report a scam or fraud?
• Do you need to speak with a financial advisor?
• What is your shield in the Digital Wild West?
• Would you like to join us in the FREE Not Your Average Financial Community?