In this episode of The Ascent with Crestmont Private Wealth, Sam McGee sits down with Wes Holland of H6 Law to discuss the growing threat of cyber scams and wire fraud — and what you can do to protect yourself. From gas station card skimmers to sophisticated real estate wire fraud, Wes shares real-world examples, practical tips, and the #1 rule: trust your gut. They also cover how AI is making scams harder to detect, how to protect elderly parents, and why speed matters when you've been victimized. Plus, learn about Wes's passion for serving family businesses in the Boerne, Texas area.

 

0:00 – Introduction & rain in Boerne, Texas

0:21 – Landscaping update & office beautification

0:40 – Guest intro: Wes Holland of H6 Law

1:00 – Today's topic: cyber scams and protecting your wealth

1:47 – Phantom equity agreement for Crestmont (Alec & Hannah)

2:05 – How Sam and Wes met; the classic truck story

3:13 – The passive threat: card skimmers at gas stations

3:51 – Use credit over debit to protect your checking account

4:07 – Wire fraud & real estate scams explained

5:13 – How scammers monitor your email before striking

5:50 – Red flags: look at the sender's email address

6:14 – Tip #1: Slow down — urgency is a scammer's weapon

7:01 – Tip #2: Trust your gut and call back to verify

7:25 – Spoofed phone numbers & AI voice cloning

8:00 – Don't answer spam calls — they may be harvesting your voice

8:29 – AI-written scam emails look professional now

9:13 – Recovery window is shrinking — act within 12 hours

10:04 – Triage mindset: stop the bleed first

10:22 – Protecting elderly parents from fraud

10:39 – Multifactor authentication & "never give money over the phone"

11:00 – Jury duty & IRS phone scams explained

11:23 – Charity & social media fraud awareness

12:24 – Wes's passion: serving family businesses

13:36 – Practical, no-nonsense legal advice philosophy

14:48 – The story behind the H6 Law name (Holland Party of Six)

16:06 – Closing thoughts & where to find H6 Law

 

🔗 Find Wes at H6Law.com

Original Air Date: May 9, 2026 at 8:30am as heard on Boerne Radio 103.9FM

Contact:  www.crestmontpw.com 

Alec Walker in Houston:  831-280-5288 

Sam McGee in Boerne: 830-368-2898

In this episode of The Ascent with Crestmont Private Wealth, Sam McGee sits down with Wes Holland of H6 Law to discuss the growing threat of cyber scams and wire fraud &mdash; and what you can do to protect yourself. From gas station card skimmers to sophisticated real estate wire fraud, Wes shares real-world examples, practical tips, and the #1 rule: trust your gut. They also cover how AI is making scams harder to detect, how to protect elderly parents, and why speed matters when you've been victimized. Plus, learn about Wes's passion for serving family businesses in the Boerne, Texas area.
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0:00 &ndash; Introduction &amp; rain in Boerne, Texas
0:21 &ndash; Landscaping update &amp; office beautification
0:40 &ndash; Guest intro: Wes Holland of H6 Law
1:00 &ndash; Today's topic: cyber scams and protecting your wealth
1:47 &ndash; Phantom equity agreement for Crestmont (Alec &amp; Hannah)
2:05 &ndash; How Sam and Wes met; the classic truck story
3:13 &ndash; The passive threat: card skimmers at gas stations
3:51 &ndash; Use credit over debit to protect your checking account
4:07 &ndash; Wire fraud &amp; real estate scams explained
5:13 &ndash; How scammers monitor your email before striking
5:50 &ndash; Red flags: look at the sender's email address
6:14 &ndash; Tip #1: Slow down &mdash; urgency is a scammer's weapon
7:01 &ndash; Tip #2: Trust your gut and call back to verify
7:25 &ndash; Spoofed phone numbers &amp; AI voice cloning
8:00 &ndash; Don't answer spam calls &mdash; they may be harvesting your voice
8:29 &ndash; AI-written scam emails look professional now
9:13 &ndash; Recovery window is shrinking &mdash; act within 12 hours
10:04 &ndash; Triage mindset: stop the bleed first
10:22 &ndash; Protecting elderly parents from fraud
10:39 &ndash; Multifactor authentication &amp; "never give money over the phone"
11:00 &ndash; Jury duty &amp; IRS phone scams explained
11:23 &ndash; Charity &amp; social media fraud awareness
12:24 &ndash; Wes's passion: serving family businesses
13:36 &ndash; Practical, no-nonsense legal advice philosophy
14:48 &ndash; The story behind the H6 Law name (Holland Party of Six)
16:06 &ndash; Closing thoughts &amp; where to find H6 Law
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🔗 Find Wes at H6Law.com
Original Air Date: May 9, 2026 at 8:30am as heard on Boerne Radio 103.9FM
Contact:&nbsp; <a href="https://www.crestmontpw.com">www.crestmontpw.com</a>&nbsp;
Alec Walker in Houston:&nbsp; 831-280-5288&nbsp;
Sam McGee in Boerne: 830-368-2898

Host:  Sam McGee, MBA, CFA

Founder/Owner of Crestmont Private Wealth.
604 S. Main St. Boerne TX 78006
(830) 368-2898
www.crestmontpw.com

Host:  Sam McGee, MBA, CFA
Founder/Owner of Crestmont Private Wealth.
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<li><a href="https://www.google.com/maps?q=604%20S.%20Main%20St.,%20Boerne,%20TX,%2078006">604 S. Main St. Boerne TX 78006</a></li>
<li><a href="tel:8303682898">(830) 368-2898</a></li>
<li><a href="http://crestmontpw.com/">www.crestmontpw.com</a></li>
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The Ascent With Crestmont Private Wealth

The Ascent with Crestmont Private Wealth 

Host: Sam McGee

Houston Office: I Riverway, Suite 470 Houston, Texas 77056

(832) 280-5288

Boerne Office: 604 South Main Boerne, Texas 78006

Office (830) 368-2898

About Sam McGee

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER & CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER

Sam McGee is the founder and owner of Crestmont Private Wealth. As CEO, he believes that to lead well you must have a servant heart. His day-to-day role with Crestmont is to lead and learn from a group of talented professionals who have high character qualities and initiative. His vision is to steer a mission led company that changes lives through financial stewardship, engagement with clients, and fiduciary style education.

Sam has 26 years in the financial industry and is a Chartered Financial Analyst. The CFA Program is a rigorous three-part exam that tests the fundamentals of investment tools, valuing assets, portfolio management, wealth planning, with an emphasis on ethics and quantitative analysis.

Sam is passionate about volunteering his time to the community. He founded the Texas Hill Country Mustang Club (501c7), is a board member for Hill Country Family Services, was appointed by the Texas Governor to the Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists, is a volunteer firefighter with the Boerne Fire Department, a trained SkyWarn Weather Spotter, and a Boerne Little League head coach, and involved with many charitable causes.

When asked what is most important to him, he said “Faith, Family, Community, & Friendships”

The Ascent with Crestmont Private Wealth 
Host: Sam McGee
Houston Office: I Riverway, Suite 470 Houston, Texas 77056
(832) 280-5288
Boerne Office: 604 South Main Boerne, Texas 78006
Office (830) 368-2898
About Sam McGee
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER &amp; CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER
Sam McGee is the founder and owner of Crestmont Private Wealth. As CEO, he believes that to lead well you must have a servant heart. His day-to-day role with Crestmont is to lead and learn from a group of talented professionals who have high character qualities and initiative. His vision is to steer a mission led company that changes lives through financial stewardship, engagement with clients, and fiduciary style education.
Sam has 26 years in the financial industry and is a Chartered Financial Analyst. The CFA Program is a rigorous three-part exam that tests the fundamentals of investment tools, valuing assets, portfolio management, wealth planning, with an emphasis on ethics and quantitative analysis.
Sam is passionate about volunteering his time to the community. He founded the Texas Hill Country Mustang Club (501c7), is a board member for Hill Country Family Services, was appointed by the Texas Governor to the Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists, is a volunteer firefighter with the Boerne Fire Department, a trained SkyWarn Weather Spotter, and a Boerne Little League head coach, and involved with many charitable causes.
When asked what is most important to him, he said “Faith, Family, Community, &amp; Friendships”