Money Crimes and Human Minds

You’re far more likely to be a victim of financial crime than to ever encounter a serial killer.True crime often obsesses over gore and rare, extreme violence - while financial crime happens every day, in plain sight, to ordinary people. People like you.It doesn’t leave blood behind. It leaves shame, crippling self-doubt and echoing silence.Through short, hard-hitting episodes and longer interviews with leading experts, academics and investigators, this podcast exposes the psychology, pressure and bias behind scams and fraud - so you recognise the danger before you’re the next victim.

Money Crimes and Human Minds is a true crime podcast hosted by Zoe Taylor, with 26 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Zoe Taylor hosts Money Crimes and Human Minds, a true crime show with 26 episodes published.

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  Sepsis, Trump & Fake Mounjaro: Drug Dealers Exploiting Our Vanity

  Jun 5, 20266 minS2

  <p>The UK’s medical watchdog has just executed its largest EVER seizure of unlicensed weight-loss medicines, dismantling a massive illicit manufacturing operation. </p><p>But while the UK faces a booming underground trade, France has decided to permanently reimburse patients for real weight-loss drugs through their healthcare system.</p><p>In this episode of Money Crimes & Human Minds, we dive into the money crime, the international politics, and the psychological trap driving everyday people to inject unknown backyard chemicals into their veins. </p><p>We break down the massive 170% price hikes triggered by shifting US healthcare policies, explore the re...

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  Brits' Pensions "Slaughtered” by Trusted Adviser

  May 27, 20264 minS2

  <p>He was a regulated investment adviser - a man the system and thousands of retirees trusted. He was a key money launderer for a trans-national organised crime group, using his professional status to "slaughter" his clients' wealth. </p><p>In this video, we dive deep into the dark world of Richard Faithfull. From laundering £2.5 million to his recent return to prison on May 8, 2026, for failing to pay back his victims, we explore the terrifying reality of "weaponised credibility."</p><p>What you’ll learn in this video:</p><p>The Scam: How Faithfull used fictional dividends and "Social Proof" to...

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  Episode #24

  The 10K Benefit Cheat & New DWP Bank Spy Laws Explained

  May 21, 202616 minS1

  <p>How can someone claiming severe disability benefits smash a 10K road race in broad daylight? In this video, we break down the shocking case of Helen Green from Shrewsbury, who was jailed at Shrewsbury Crown Court after claiming over £25,000 in PIP mobility benefits while actively participating in high-intensity gym classes, Zumba, and competitive running.</p><p>But this case isn't just an outlier. We dive deep into the social psychology and criminology behind why welfare fraudsters commit such "brazen" acts, exploring Neutralisation Theory and Optimism Bias.</p><p>More importantly, we expose the massive 2026 legislative shift happening right now i...

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  Episode #20

  Why They Lied: The Psychology of the UK’s Pandemic Profiteering

  May 6, 20268 minS1

  <p>Why does the UK’s PPE scandal feel so different from otherpolitical blunders? It isn’t just about the £10 billion of taxpayer money lost to unusable equipment, it’s about a predictable failure of human psychology and institutional behaviour.</p><p>In this deep dive, we explore the "Trust Tax" that every British citizen is paying today. </p><p>We analyse the academic research behind Excessive Resilience and Social Proximity Bias to explain how Michael Gove, Matt Hancock, and Baroness Michelle Mone became the faces of a "Chumocracy" that bypassed due diligence in a state of panic. </p><p>Is this...

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  Episode #19

  Why the UK’s New Prison Laws Favour Wealthy Fraudsters

  Apr 29, 20266 minS1

  <p>On 22nd March 2026, the UK justice system underwent one of the most radical shifts in decades. </p><p>Under the new Sentencing Act 2026, prison for high level fraudsters has effectively become a subscription service.</p><p>In this forensic investigation, we deconstruct why more serious criminals are walking free under the new "Statutory Presumption" and how the Income Reduction Order (IRO) is creating a two-tier justice system that favours the rich.</p><p>Inside this episode:</p><p>• The 2026 Loophole: How Section 277A legally forces judges to suspend sentences of 12 months or less.</p><p>• The Arthur Draper Case: A de...

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