Meet the Fraud Victim-Turned-Vigilante

When Johnathan Walton learned that his best friend had conned him out of nearly $100,000, his first instinct was a little unusual—he told anyone who would listen about what happened. The story that ensued consumed his life for several years, ultimately sending his career in unexpected directions, with a hit podcast, assisting other victims with their frauds, and now, his new book, Anatomy of a Con Artist.SponsorsRoutable - http://ohmyfraud.promo/routable(00:00) - Introduction and Podcast Overview (05:01) - Meet Jonathan Walton (07:32) - Jonathan's Early Life and Career (20:32) - The Pool Problem (22:55) - Con Artists Don't Outsmart You (37:37) - The Final Scam and Realization (44:45) - Confrontation and Recording (46:13) - Police Inaction and Persistence (48:14) - Building a Case (52:06) - The Arrest and Legal Battle (55:30) - The Trial and Conviction (01:00:26) - Post-Conviction and New Scams (01:03:15) - Extradition and Ongoing Pursuit (01:08:12) - Reflections and Lessons Learned (01:22:20) - Conclusion and Final Thoughts BUY JONATHAN'S BOOKAnatomy of a Con Artist [Penguin Random House] HOW TO EARN FREE CPEIn less than 10 minutes, you can earn NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate.https://www.earmark.app/Download the app:Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.appCONNECT WITH CALEBLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/Sources:Queen of the Con [Spotify]Queen of the Con [Instagram]johnathanwalton.comEmail us at [email protected]