{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"In The Trenches","title":"Crypto Scams Exposed: How Fraudsters Target Investors and How to Stay Safe | with Gabby Lewis","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2433,"description":"Digital exchanges have opened up extraordinary investment opportunities. They've also opened up extraordinary opportunities for scammers — who are getting smarter, more sophisticated, and more convincing every year.\n\nIn this episode of In The Trenches, Hanif Ibrahim sits down with Gabby Lewis, Head of Fraud and Financial Crime at Swyftx, for an eye-opening breakdown of how modern fraudsters are targeting crypto and digital exchange users.\n\nGabby has spent years on the front lines of financial crime detection. What she knows about how scams operate — and what makes people vulnerable — could save you or someone you know a devastating loss.\n\nWhat Gabby reveals:\n- The anatomy of a modern investment scam targeting crypto users\n- How social engineering tactics have evolved and why they're so effective\n- The psychological triggers fraudsters exploit — and why smart people fall for them\n- The specific warning signs that a platform or opportunity is fraudulent\n- Simple, practical steps to keep your digital assets secure\n- What to do if you suspect you've been targeted — or already lost funds\n- How legitimate platforms like Swyftx approach fraud detection and protection\n\nIf you use digital exchanges — or are considering entering the space — this episode could be the most valuable 40 minutes you spend this year.\n\nThis episode is powered by The Finance Agency — salary-paid finance brokers. When it comes to your money, working with people who have no commission agenda matters. financeagency.com.au\n\n#CryptoScams #InvestmentFraud #DigitalSecurity #ScamAwareness #BusinessPodcast #InTheTrenches #CryptoAustralia #FinancialCrime #OnlineSafety","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/8ymsEg8Ghd07PPTvrY7eQXsu2sn0A8bNgWs4xQjipTs/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9lODRi/MGVhNDFjNTVjNzZi/MzFlOTI5N2EyOWFh/MzFjMy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}