From cybercrime to fraud, the industry of organized crime is big business. Globally, it's measured in the trillions of dollars.

In this episode of Privacy Files, we talk to a former FBI agent who spent his entire career working to put organized criminals behind bars.

Inspired by his father's 38-year career with the NYPD, Ken Strange helped the American government combat terrorism, the cartels and global fraud.

He summed up his heroic adventures in the book A Cop's Son: One G-Man's Fight Against Jihad, Global Fraud and the Cartels.

Ken's career has taken him to more than 65 countries, resulting in countless lessons about life, culture and staying safe while surrounded by danger.

As fascinating as his travels overseas were, his life back home in the United States wasn't too boring either, leading to encounters with Jodie Foster, Martin Sheen and Ray Bradbury.

We cover many topics including online romance scams and the risks of sharing too much personal data online.

Having employed many Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) techniques himself over the course of his law enforcement career, Ken is all too familiar with the growing problem of digital exhaust.

While Ken says the federal government did an excellent job protecting his privacy and personal safety during his career, he admits most people are not so lucky and must take data and identity protection very seriously.

This interview will give you a greater appreciation for the difficult job of fighting the increasingly sophisticated modern criminal.

To learn more about Ken Strange and to purchase his books:

https://kennethstrange.com/

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