This fascinating talk explores the traits and behaviors of publicized “scam artists” and how they separate people from their money. There have been a plethora of scammers highlighted (Elizabeth Holmes, Billy McFarland) on recent television mini-series that set the background. This talk provides a learning experience and how to protect your assets and be better informed when investing or donating to your philanthropic causes. J Mase III dives into money lessons and techniques scammers use and explores if those same skills can be used to better communities.