Johnathan Walton, a producer for hit reality shows like "Shark Tank" and a former news reporter, thought he was helping out his best friend who was facing temporary money problems. It turns out, she ...

On a special episode (first released on Aug. 20, 2025) of The Excerpt podcast: Is there a way to reliably spot a con artist? Johnathan Walton says there is. He explains how in his new book, "Anatomy ...

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Former 'Shark Tank' and 'American Ninja Warrior' producer makes career pivot to investigative journalism and podcasting after being duped out of nearly $100,000 by a serial fraudster In 2013, Walton ...

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Ever wonder why legitimate businesspeople fall for Ponzi scheme operators and cons? In popular media, they come off as slimy and obvious. In real life, they can be some of the nicest people you would ...

NEW YORK (WABC) -- In an Eyewitness News exclusive, there is new surveillance video of con artists targeting a victim in a lottery scam. The suspects are seen luring a woman into a van and she later ...

NEW YORK (WABC) - A New York couple who are in their 80s fought back when they were targeted by con artists for their Rolex watch. Larry Schwartz, 87, is stronger than many people half his age. For ...

EAST LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Investigators are working to track down a pair of con artists who scammed an elderly woman out of a cherished necklace in East Los Angeles. Little did the thieves know, the ...

If you know Donato Giancola, you might find your likeness in the unlikeliest of places — immortalized on bookshelves or idolized by millions of geeks the world over. The renowned sci-fi and fantasy ...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB/Gray News) — A social media influencer who scammed the federal government out of $1 million in disaster loans during the pandemic has learned her prison sentence. Danielle Miller ...