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50 # Understanding Crypto Investments and Preventing Financial Fraud with Jason Costain
Empowering Healthy Business: The Podcast for Small Business Owners
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Crypto can be exciting — but it’s also one of today’s biggest financial risks.
In this episode of the Empowering Healthy Business Podcast, Calvin Wilder talks with Jason Costain, a banking fraud expert with over 25 years of experience, about what business owners need to know to protect their money, data, and trust in the digital world.
Jason explains where crypto risk really lives, how scams operate, and what simple steps can help you avoid becoming the next victim.
In This Episode:
- What makes crypto investments high-risk for small businesses
- How modern scams exploit human behavior, not just technology
- Real tactics banks use to detect and stop fraud
- Practical steps to protect your business accounts and payments
- How to prepare for AI-powered scams and deepfakes
- When blockchain technology actually makes sense
Whether you’re curious about crypto or just want to keep your finances safe, this episode delivers clear, actionable advice to help you stay ahead of fraud.
Sponsored by SmartBooks. To schedule a free consultation, visit smartbooks.com.
Thanks for listening!
Host Cal Wilder can be reached at:
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/calvinwilder/
Chapters
1. Milestone Intro And Guest Background (00:00:00)
2. UK Banking Rules And Scam Refunds (00:01:37)
3. Crypto 101 And Regulator Warnings (00:03:28)
4. Crime, Anonymity, And Blockchain Tracing (00:07:00)
5. Pump And Dump, Exchanges, And Collapse Risk (00:12:17)
6. Wallet Choices, Custody, And Insurance Gaps (00:17:12)
7. Volatility, Speculation, And Market Manipulation (00:21:29)
8. Cash Resilience And Outage Preparedness (00:25:42)
9. Business Fraud: Invoice Redirection (00:27:25)
10. Confirmation Of Payee And Process Controls (00:32:55)
11. CEO Impersonation And Culture Of Skepticism (00:36:42)
12. Payroll Schemes And Lifestyle Red Flags (00:42:14)
13. Segregation Of Duties And Reconciliation (00:47:44)
14. Identity Theft Via Student Loans (00:52:04)
15. Weak Identity Enrollment And Monitoring (00:55:55)
16. How To Reach Jason And Final Takeaways (01:00:45)
17. Closing And Calls To Connect (01:03:19)
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