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David Wilson's Crime Files·BBC Scotland

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4 seasons · 40 eps

Season 4

S4 · E1 28 min

Get Rich Quick Episode 1

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David Wilson investigates investment fraud and cyber-crime, including a cryptocurrency scam which uses tech to target and rip off unsuspecting victims.

S4 · E2 28 min

Romance Fraud Episode 2

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David Wilson investigates romance fraud, where vulnerable people looking for love online are seduced into fake relationships, asked for money, and ultimately ripped off.

S4 · E3 28 min

Imposters Episode 3

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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.

S4 · E4 28 min

Spiritual Fraud Episode 4

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David Wilson explores how religion and spirituality can be fertile ground for fraudsters who exploit people’s need to believe.

S4 · E5 28 min

White Collar Episode 5

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David Wilson investigates ‘white collar’ crime, exploring how a fraudster made himself a Scottish ‘laird’ after stealing millions from the Met Police.

S4 · E6 28 min

Counterfeit Art Episode 6

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David Wilson investigates fraud and forgery in art and literature, discovering how fake Robert Burns manuscripts are still causing problems for collectors.

S4 · E7 28 min

King of the Swindlers Episode 7

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Professor David Wilson investigates financial crime through the story of one of Scotland’s most prolific investment fraudsters – crooked Aberdeen financial advisor Alistair Greig.

S4 · E8 28 min

Under the Influencer Episode 8

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David Wilson explores disinformation and fraud in the influencer industry, and how self-styled online experts can cause harm in the real world.

S4 · E9 28 min

Are Fraudsters Psychopaths? Episode 9

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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.

S4 · E10 28 min

Scamming for Scotland Episode 10

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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.

10 episodes in Season 4

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