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Johnathan Walton Media

June 16, 2026

They say write what you know… well having investigated hundreds of con artists over the years and even putting my own scammer in jail. Twice. I know hustlers! And guess what? I’ve got a brand new podcast out now called Hardcore Con.

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Johnathan Walton (0:01)

They say, write what you know. Well, I know hustlers.

SPEAKER_2 (0:06)

Yeah, in his new book, Anatomy of a Con Artist, he shares tips on spotting scammers before they strike. So please welcome Emmy-winning TV producer and investigative journalist, Johnathan Walton. Great to have you here, Johnathan.

Johnathan Walton (0:17)

Thank you so much for having me on. And guess what? I've got a brand new podcast out now called Hardcore Con. And in each episode of Hardcore Con, we not only tell you a crazy con story, but we analyze the specific brain hacks and mental tricks professional scammers use to get what they want. Sometimes it's money, sometimes it's marriage, sometimes it's murder.

But whatever it is, you can bet your life that when a professional con artist targets you, they will succeed unless you know what the tells are. Listen to Hardcore Con on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

SPEAKER_2 (0:56)

Great to have you here, Johnathan.

Johnathan Walton (0:58)

Thanks for having me on.

SPEAKER_2 (0:58)

Thanks for putting it out there.

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