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Farm Family Harmony Podcast: How Fraud Can Fracture Farm Families

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Episode 75: How Fraud Can Fracture Farm Families

by Elaine Froese | October 06, 2026 | Farm Family Harmony Podcast

In this episode, I sit down with Julie Matthews, fraud investigator and former investigative journalist, for an important conversation about fraud and the impact it can have on farm and rural families.

Julie brings years of experience working with scam victims and seeing firsthand how the effects can reach far beyond the money lost. Together, we explore why farm families can be particularly vulnerable and how quickly trust can be taken advantage of.

We also talk about what can happen when fraud enters a family, why it can be so difficult to talk about, and what farm families need to be paying closer attention to.

If you want to better protect your farm and the people you care about, this episode is for you.

“The scammers will try to isolate that person further from any family or friends they do have. So for family and friends, watch for isolation… try to keep the lines of communication open.” – Julie Matthews






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