Ep 143: The Dark Side of Finance: Spotting and Stopping Today’s Biggest Scams
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Ep 143: The Dark Side of Finance: Spotting and Stopping Today’s Biggest Scams

14:48 Aug 19, 2025
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In this episode of The 9innings Podcast, host Kevin Thompson, founder and CEO of 9i Capital Group, exposes the top five financial scams currently circulating. He explains how each scam works—including romance crypto fraud, fake investment opportunities, AI voice cloning, IRS tax settlement scams, and remote job check fraud—highlighting red flags and offering practical tips to avoid becoming a victim. Kevin emphasizes the importance of vigilance, independent verification, and reporting scams to authorities, empowering listeners to protect themselves from financial harm in today’s increasingly sophisticated scam landscape.Pig Butchering Scam – Romance & Crypto Schemes (00:00:47)Investment Fraud as Private Placements or IPOs (00:03:48)AI-Powered Voice Cloning Scams (00:04:58)IRS Tax Debt Settlement Scams (00:07:34)Fake Job and Remote Work Check Fraud (00:10:01)General Fraud Prevention Tips & Closing (00:12:06)NEWSLETTER (WHAT NOW): https://substack.com/@9icapital?r=2eig6s&utm_campaign=profile&utm_medium=profile-pageFollow Us: youtube: / @9icapLinkedin: / kevin-thompson-ricp%c2%ae-cfp%c2%ae-74964428facebook: / mlb2cfpBuy MLB2CFP Here: https://www.amazon.com/MLB-CFP%C2%AE-90-Feet-Counting-ebook/dp/B0BLJPYNS4Website: http://www.9icapitalgroup.comHit the subscribe button to get new content notifications.Corrections: Editing by http://SwoleNerdProductions.comDisclosure: https://sites.google.com/view/9idisclosure/disclosure
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