East Trade Winds

Can You Spot a Financial Scam in 5 Minutes?

Episode Summary

Real-life scams, expert tips, and how to protect your money from today’s top financial threats. 👥 WHO THIS PODCAST IS FOR: Startup founders, solopreneurs, financial professionals, and small-to-mid-sized business owners who want to stay ahead of fraud and cybersecurity threats. 💡 WHAT YOU’LL GAIN Real-world scam scenarios, easy-to-use protection strategies, and tools to keep your money safe—straight from a top fraud prevention expert.

Episode Notes

Fraud is now the most common crime in the UK—Jason helps people and businesses spot scams before they lose money.

📝 EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Jason Costain, a fraud expert from Javloc, has seen it all. Fake websites. Social engineering. Text messages that fool even cautious parents.

In this must-hear episode of East Trade Winds, hosted by Bernie Franzgrote and Wayne Pratt, Jason walks us through shocking real-life scam stories—including how he was targeted while abroad. And he reveals the simple but powerful ways anyone can outsmart financial criminals.

You’ll hear how criminals combine fake ads, social media traps, stolen data, and emotional manipulation to steal money. And more importantly, how to stop them.

🎯 KEY TOPICS COVERED

• Why fraud is now the #1 crime in the UK—and what that means globally
• Card scams using Facebook ads and fake online shops
• How criminals use "pig butchering" and WhatsApp messages to manipulate you
• Jason’s personal story of nearly losing hundreds of euros abroad
• The psychology of scams: fear, urgency, and timing
• What banks aren’t telling you: default payment limits, fraud stats, and controls
• Tips to protect yourself and your family, from passwords to payment alerts
• How to reduce your risk today with simple settings in your bank account
• Why confidence makes you more vulnerable, not less

🔗 GUEST LINKS & RESOURCES

👤 Jason Costain
Connect with Jason on LinkedIn
🌐 Visit Javloc’s website

▶️ Watch the full episode on YouTube: Can You Spot a Financial Scam in 5 Minutes?
🎧 Listen on Simplecast: Episode Link

🙌 THANK YOU TO OUR HOSTS

🎤 Bernie Franzgrote and Wayne Pratt – for guiding this important conversation at East Trade Winds.

📣 Special thanks to the East Trade Winds community for making global networking feel local.

📣 CALL TO ACTION

👉 Let’s talk about this.
Have you or someone you know faced a scam like this?
💬 Leave a comment, share your thoughts, or ask Jason a question on LinkedIn.

🔐 Want to protect your small or mid-sized business from these scams?
📧 Reach out to us at info@kreativinsight.com

🎟️ Join us next Tuesday, 8–9 AM EST at the East Trade Winds Weekly Networking Event:
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Hear from more experts like Jason and grow your business connections.

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online fraud prevention, business cybersecurity tips, financial scam awareness, small business security, digital payment safety