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Behind the Scams

Behind the Scams is a long-form investigative podcast that exposes how modern scams really work—not just what they look like on the surface, but how they are engineered psychologically, operationally, and emotionally to deceive ordinary people.Hosted by former federal investigator Nick Henley and co-host Sue Henley, the series pulls back the curtain on real scam cases drawn from federal indictments, law-enforcement investigations, victim accounts, and first-hand reporting. Each episode breaks down the full lifecycle of a scam: how contact is made, how trust is built, how control is established, how money is extracted, and what happens to victims long after the fraud is complete.Unlike quick warning shows or headline-driven crime podcasts, Behind the Scams focuses on mechanics and manipulation. Listeners learn how scammers use social engineering, emotional leverage, authority impersonation, isolation tactics, scripted narratives, and organized criminal inf

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Behind the Scams is a long-form investigative podcast that exposes how modern scams really work—not just what they look like on the surface, but how they are engineered psychologically, operationally, and emotionally to deceive ordinary people.Hosted by former federal investigator Nick Henley and co-host Sue Henley, the series pulls back the curtain on real scam cases drawn from federal indictments, law-enforcement investigations, victim accounts, and first-hand reporting. Each episode breaks down the full lifecycle of a scam: how contact is made, how trust is built, how control is established, how money is extracted, and what happens to victims long after the fraud is complete.Unlike quick warning shows or headline-driven crime podcasts, Behind the Scams focuses on mechanics and manipulation. Listeners learn how scammers use social engineering, emotional leverage, authority impersonation, isolation tactics, scripted narratives, and organized criminal inf

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Behind the Scams is a long-form investigative podcast that exposes how modern scams really work—not just what they look like on the surface, but how they are engineered psychologically, operationally, and emotionally to deceive ordinary people.Hosted by former federal investigator Nick Henley and...

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