Red Flags to Spot Scammers, Grifters and Thieves

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After losing nearly $100,000 to a serial fraudster, former 'Shark Tank' and 'American Ninja Warrior' producer Johnathan Walton decided to pivot to making an investigative podcast, "Queen of the Con." He uncovered dozens of other alleged victims. Now, he has published his first book, Anatomy of a Con Artist: The 14 Red Flags to Spot Scammers, Grifters and Thieves.

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