NASAA’s Real Life Regulators podcast spotlights investment fraud cases from the files of state and provincial securities regulators and features interviews with the investigators and attorneys who bring these fraudsters to justice. Taking listeners through the investigative process provides an insider’s view of how to identify an investment scam.
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In today’s episode, The Boy Wonder, we will discuss how a young man from Mississippi stole over a million dollars from about 40 hard-working Mississippians. He used his charisma, reputation, and fake documents to convince the investors to hand over their hard-earned money. He never followed through with his promises, and the investors were left wondering just what exactly the boy did with their…
In today's episode, The Preacher and the Mistress, we will learn how an elderly preacher and his mistress used his Texas-based Christian radio talk show to steal over $30 million from his older listeners. He used his faith-based approach to convince his loyal listeners to invest their lifetime savings in his fraudulent, risk-free products. In return for his devastating financial scheme, he…
Today we’re diving into the world of finfluencers – social media personalities who dish out financial advice – sometimes with risky consequences for investors. With expert guests John Eichkorn and Sammy Wu, we’ll explore how to spot misleading content, avoid investment scams, and find trustworthy sources for your financial decisions. If you’ve ever thought about taking money tips from TikTok or…
Scams involving cryptocurrency, social media apps, and marketing tactics designed to play on emotions made NASAA’s 2025 annual list of top investor threats. In today’s special episode of Real-Life Regulators, we are joined by Amanda Senn, Director of the Alabama Securities Commission, and she also serves as NASAA’s Enforcement Section Chair. She will share how to detect, protect, and report these…
From award-winning dairy to devastating deception. Trickling Springs Creamery, a beacon of East Coast goodness, hid a chilling secret. Philip Riehl, one of their own, used the sacred trust of his Amish and Mennonite community to build a multi-million dollar lie. He milked more than cows, draining the life savings of his Amish and Mennonite neighbors. How did a simple promise of prosperity become a…
Today’s episode has a very fitting title “The Lone Wolf”. Gregory Lone was truly a wolf in sheep’s clothing. Lone purchased a long-standing insurance company based in Wenatchee, Washington, and he specifically targeted older customers who were looking to invest in annuities to help provide a stable financial future. Instead, he stole from seven older investors to help feed his Ponzi scheme putting…
Today’s episode is the final part of the three-part series titled “Hatching from the Egg to Creating Your Own Nest Egg.” Retirement is a goal we all have, and we all hope to obtain one day. This concluding episode will focus on those who are approaching – or are already – in retirement, and will discuss common pitfalls, misconceptions, obstacles and fraud that target hard-earned nest eggs. You’ve…
Today’s episode is part two of a three-part series titled “Hatching from the Egg to Creating Your Own Nest Egg.” This part will focus on the Sandwich Generation. These are the adults that are caring for young kids, older parents, and themselves. During this episode, we will discuss common pitfalls, misconceptions, and the schemes and scams that this generation faces regarding their finances and…
Today’s episode is part one of a three-part series titled “Hatching from the Egg to Creating Your Own Nest Egg”. Part one will focus on young adults. Young Adults have so much time to prepare for retirement, but the best time to start planning your future is yesterday. We will discuss common pitfalls, misconceptions, obstacles, and fraud that many young people face regarding finances and their…
Today’s podcast is a special episode that was recorded live during the 2024 NASAA Investor Education Training. We talked with representatives from the Ontario Securities Commission and discussed the downfall of crypto asset trading platform Quadriga. Clients entrusted their assets to Quadriga, which provided false assurances that those assets would be safeguarded. In reality, Quadriga’s CEO Gerry…
