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Bought a new designer handbag lately?  Or maybe a new high end pair of pants.  Can you tell if it's fake or not?

In this episode, Adam Carter and Louise Baxter MBE talk about the dangers of in home teethe whitening kits bought on the internet and introduces their #ProtectYourSmile or #ForFakeSake Campaign. 

In a world obsessed with achieving the perfect smile, the #ForFakeSake campaign aims to educate consumers on the potential risks posed by unsafe teeth whitening products while providing essential guidance on making informed choices for a brighter, safer smile. 

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Just beneath the surface of the world we know, lies a dark criminal underworld which eludes our attention. Enter: Tony Dunkerley.

Modern slavery and human trafficking remain prevalent around the world, issues that many of us think to be atrocities resigned to ancient history, and it’s this lack of awareness that drives Tony’s work.

Through his police career and independent consulting work, he is our lens on this week’s Off Script as we peer into the criminal rings that lie unnoticed, the dark web, and the shocking future of cryptocurrency crimes… 

CONTENT WARNING // This episode contains candid discussions about disturbing topics, including violence against children - listener discretion is advised.

This episode covers

• Tony’s progression through a police career
• How modern slavery differs from our traditional perceptions of slavery
• The portrayal of immigration in media
• Knife crime and its impact on society
• The dark web and cryptocurrency crimes

Hungry Jacks has won a legal fight against McDonalds over the use of its Big Jack and Mega Jack trademarks. And a court in Italy has handed prison sentences to more than 200 people over their links to the ‘Ndrangheta crime group. 

Alex Wood is a Cybercrime, Social Engineering and Counter Fraud Speaker

Alex Wood’s early career was in the music industry. From the age of 13 he toured the world as a violin soloist and performed under the greatest conductors of the modern era. He was awarded prestigious scholarships to attend the Purcell School, the Royal Academy of Music, and the Royal College of Music, winning an array of prizes along the way and becoming a regular guest at Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle

At the age of 24 his career was abruptly halted by the onset of repetitive strain injury (RSI) in his right hand. Faced with mounting debts and no source of income, his criminal career began. His life spiralled out of control, culminating in several years spent in prison for dishonesty offences – everything from impersonating the 13th Duke of Marlborough to committing multi-million-pound cybercrime.

“I barely heard the judge’s words when he sentenced me to seven years. I felt like the most disgusting person on this planet. How could I have inflicted such unthinkable, irreparable pain and grief upon an innocent man and the business he and his family had worked tirelessly to build?”

As Alex Wood listened to the victim impact statements during his final sentencing hearing, so began his redemption journey. Since his release from jail in early 2022, Alex has turned his life around and become an immensely powerful force in the Counter Fraud profession.

In February 2023 he was a Keynote Speaker at Counter Fraud 2023 (organised by the Cabinet Office, GovNet and the Public Sector Fraud Authority). In March 2023 he spoke at the LBFIG (London Boroughs’ Fraud Investigators’ Group) AGM at Pinsent Masons’ HQ. In May 2023, Alex was the Keynote Speaker at the National Investigations Conference (NICONF23) in Birmingham, where he presented a speech entitled ‘Inside the Mind of a Criminal’ and in June 2023, he was the Keynote Speaker at the LA Financial Investigators Forum, talking about everything from social engineering to underworld banking.

In addition to Public Sector speaking, he delivers speeches and consultation to leading global financial institutions (including Tier 1 banks such as NatWest PLC, insurance providers, law firms and risk experts such as Experian PLC) to enable a deep understanding of the ‘Fraud Mindset’ as well as sophisticated ‘Social Engineering’ techniques.

Alex’s story is unique and enthralling as he takes the audience on a journey to glimpse into the world of the criminal mind. He is deeply committed to atoning for his crimes and campaigns tirelessly to educate future generations and institutions on the dangers and risks of fraud. Alex is working on a national strategy, in partnership with leading financial institutions, lawyers, Police forces and Government to educate children about the risks of involvement in mule activity.

Alex Wood has been nominated for the awards of ‘Newcomer of the Year’ and ‘Outstanding Contribution’ in the Public Sector Fraud Awards 2024 (sponsored by the Cabinet Office).

Whilst in prison, Alex was signed by the world-leading literary agent Andrew Lownie. His story is now the subject of a major documentary (in production) by the multi award-winning film makers Chris Atkins and Louis Theroux (Mindhouse Productions).

SPEAKING TOPICS 

• Combatting Fraud by Eliminating Mule Accounts:  How can we detect and close Mule Accounts prior to a Fraudulent Event?
• Future Threats for Generative AI: An Opportunity for Bad Actors?
• Underworld Banking: What are the Cross-Border Threats posed by the likes of Hawala and Daigou?
• Inside the Mind of a Criminal: From the Fraud Mindset to the Psychopathy Spectrum.
• Deep Social Engineering:  I am not the Duke of Marlborough and

Security Circle ⭕️ is an IFPOD production for IFPO the International Foundation of Protection Officers

Seven alleged kingpins to face court over a giant alleged money laundry.. Today, the inside story of what got the cops suspicious. 

Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app.

This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet, and edited by Lia Tsamoglou. Original music is composed by Jasper Leak.

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Seven alleged kingpins to face court over a giant alleged money laundry.. Today, the inside story of what got the cops suspicious. 

Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app.

This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet, and edited by Lia Tsamoglou. Original music is composed by Jasper Leak.

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Thanks for listening to this episode, where I talk to author John Hamer about Hidden history, Masonic influences in a specific UK city and a lot more conspiratorial subjects, with emphasis on his books including:

• Behind the curtain volumes 1 & 2

• Falsification of History

•Falsification of Science

• Welcome to the Masquerade: Prelude to the Coming Reset - w/ Shannon Rowen

Just to name a few,

Johns Amazon author page : https://www.amazon.co.uk/-/e/B00B8X4CB6

Johns Website http://falsificationofhistory.co.uk/


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Thanks for listening guys x 

Adam & Lou discuss the dangers of purchasing fake  cosmetics. It turns out that if the price is too good to be true, it probably is. We look at the effects that these dangerous chemicals can have on our skin and body, the history of cosmetics and how to avoid buying them!

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Adriaan is a vastly experienced executive in Physical Security, Loss Prevention and Risk Management helping organisations become more resilient to complex threats. Around the campfire, he entertains others with accounts of adventure and adversity from a life boldly lived. With a career spanning two decades in safety and security, he lives out his passion for people by bringing together and leading teams of professionals, developing turnaround security strategies for multinational companies trading in complex environments. 

He is an independent thinker with a global perspective and a working background across four continents. Grounded by a military background and a pedigree of taking a hands-on approach he combines conventional security knowledge with real-world applications to deliver unique security risk management solutions. 

His ability to strategise, formulate and implement solutions that deliver tangible results in challenging operating environments is legendary. In 2022 he was named the 4th most influential security executive globally by IFSEC global as well as being featured in the International Security Journal special Influencers Edition of the industry’s 30 most celebrated individuals. He doesn't have a degree, he hasn't written any books and he sits on no committees, what he does have are results. If you like to get in touch you can reach out to him at www.linkedin.com/in/adriaanbosch.

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Michael Franzese is the former Capo of the infamous Colombo crime family in New York. In part one, he tells Gary how he became a 'made man', what life was like in the mob and his relationship with the Australian Mafia. 

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Hamiltonians are being warned to avoid the city centre tomorrow, with speculation swirling online about a potential mass brawl.

Mayor Paula Southgate says she understands it's planned at the city's transport centre and could pit communities against each another.

There's also online chatter that weapons could be brought along.

Southgate says this appears to be a legitimate threat and has advised the police to plan for some level of violent behaviour.

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Geopolitical tensions are playing a significant role in the growth of cybercrime and New Zealand should consider following Australia's lead and having a Minister of Cyber Security.

That's the view of Adam Boileau, Executive Director of security, testing and assurance at cyber security provider CyberCX.

Speaking in a new episode of interest.co.nz's Of Interest podcast, Boileau says it's clear cybercrime is getting worse. Criminal gangs can make good money out of computer crime, and when the likes of Russia won't extradite criminals, doing so has become a viable occupation, Boileau says.

"The world around us has shaped how computer security has become relevant to individual people and to businesses, to enterprises, to government," says Boileau.

In the podcast Boileau explains why he's closely watching Australia, where Minister for Cyber Security Clare O'Neil pledges to "punch back at the hackers," taking the attack to cyber-criminals. He describes the Aussie approach as "a pragmatic answer to a very real problem"

New Zealand, Boileau adds, should also have a Cyber Security Minister.

"Computers are so important to everything now. ..This is no longer a thing [just] for nerds."

I have a message for all cybercriminals: Australia is fighting back.#Insiders pic.twitter.com/jEyk6rzgGj

— Clare O'Neil MP (@ClareONeilMP) November 13, 2022

In part two of Nathan Edward's chat with Gary, they talk about what it was like to be on the ground documenting the September 11 attacks and aftermath and the time he found himself visiting an ice factory in Sinaloa.

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In the first part of the podcast, I address the first batch of questions put to me by my Patrons, including Prigozhin's authority and whether Putin really believes some of the increasingly bizarre nonsense that is being spouted by his officials. In the second part, I explore whether Russia might be tempted to follow North Korea in establishing a 'ministry of organised crime.'

Oh, and do buy my new book Putin's Wars!

The ECFR Crimintern report I mention (from 2017) is here.

You can also follow my blog, In Moscow's Shadows, and become one of the podcast's supporting Patrons and gain question-asking rights and access to exclusive extra materials right here. 

Can an eclectic band of scientists help stem the bloody trade in wildlife? This program was first broadcast on June 23, 2019.

There's nothing criminals love more than finding a branch of crime that pays, but is poorly enforced - like wildlife trafficking. Can science fight back? Lydia Tong thinks so.