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EPISODE · Mar 18, 2026 · 8 MIN

The Psychology of a Global Fraudster

from Money Crimes and Human Minds · host Zoe Taylor

How far would you go to hide your past? Kashid Rashid changed his name nine times in a decade, weaving a trail of fraud from the USA to Romania before landing in London. When the 2020 pandemic hit, he didn't see a crisis, he saw a £150,000 opportunity.In this episode of Money Crimes and Human Minds, we dive deep into the National Crime Agency’s investigation of the Rashid family syndicate. We explore the “Opportunistic Predator" mindset and the "Empathy Gap" that allows white-collar criminals to exploit a national crisis without a second thought.In this video, you’ll learn:• How the NCA used a hire car and voice notes to dismantle a global scam.• The psychology of "Moral disengagement" and how it fuels financial crime.• How a local business owner used "High Moral Agency" to stay out of prison.#TrueCrime #ForensicPsychology#MoneyCrimes #NCA #BounceBackLoan #FraudPrevention #FinancialCrime #coronavirus#covid #lockdown #6years

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