הפודקאסטים הטובים ביותר ב-Fraudsters (2025)

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Operation Pipe Dreams and the Take Down of Tommy Chong 57:33

4d ago57:33

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What, you thought we were done talking about The War on Drugs?! Well, think again! We’re back with a special epilogue and we're diving into Operation Pipe Dreams, the infamous federal investigation that led to the arrest of Tommy Chong. Join us as we explore how this operation led by John Ashcroft and Mary Beth Buchanon targeted businesses selling …

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A Tale of Two Fraudsters: John Kapoor and The Sacklers 1:09:37

1M ago1:09:37

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It’s the season finale of Fraudsters, and we’re reluctantly exploring the grim origins of America’s opioid crisis. From the Sackler family’s OxyContin empire, built on shameless marketing, fake science, and philanthropy-as-image-laundering, to John Kapoor’s Insys Pharmaceuticals, a scrappy underdog peddling fentanyl sprays, we unravel the fraud tha…

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Profiting Off Punishment: The Kids for Cash Scandal 1:19:47

2M ago1:19:47

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Get ready for one of the most sinister and heartbreaking frauds this week – the Kids for Cash scandal. Judges Mark Ciavarella and Michael Conahan turned Pennsylvania’s juvenile justice system into their very own cash cow, sentencing kids to private detention centers they secretly profited from. How else are you gonna clear $330,000 of credit card d…

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It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s the Superpredator Myth! 1:10:24

2M ago1:10:24

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Picture this: it’s the mid-'90s. Coolio’s Gangsta’s Paradise dominates the airwaves, and America’s crime hysteria is peaking. It’s the perfect time for a new villain to emerge: the “superpredator.” Tune in as we unravel the fear-mongering myth born from flawed statistics, Ivy League arrogance, and moral panic—spearheaded by Princeton professor John…

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One Bag of Crack for Bush Senior, Please! 39:00

2M ago39:00

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In the summer of 1989, President George H.W. Bush’s War on Drugs needs a dramatic touch for his first national address: a bag of crack cocaine bought steps from the White House. The DEA zeroes in on Keith Jackson, an unsuspecting young dealer, luring him into a dangerous setup to secure the president’s controversial prop. As Bush’s speech electrifi…

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The Rise and Fall of the Bank of Credit and Commerce International 39:41

2M ago39:41

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This week we’re taking a step back to Miami, 1987. South Beach is buzzing, and the Bank of Credit and Commerce International (BCCI) looks like any other bank—until you take a closer look. BCCI was no ordinary financial institution. It was a global hub for money laundering, arms deals, and shady alliances with everyone from Columbian drug lords to C…

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This is Your Brain on Anti-Drug Propaganda 1:08:48

2M ago1:08:48

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Get ready for a deep dive into America’s anti-drug propaganda! This week, we’re tackling everything from Nancy Reagan’s “Just Say No” crusade to McGruff the Crime Dog and the DARE program. We’re digging up the roots of these campaigns, exploring how they reshaped public perception and exposing the contradictions of Nancy’s White House role. From th…

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Locked and Loaded: Reagan’s Crack Offensive 43:15

3M ago43:15

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We're not done with Reagan just yet! This week, we’re honing in on the crack epidemic and its devastating impact on Black communities. We unpack the 1980s shift in American politics, where Reagan's policies expanded Nixon's "War on Drugs" and utilized racially coded language to criminalize Black Americans. We’ve got expert guests, Yasmin Cader, Dr.…

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Reagan’s Drug War: Are You Better Off Than You Were 43 Years Ago? 51:49

3M ago51:49

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This week, we’re finally taking on Reagan and his starring role in the War on Drugs—there’s so much to unpack, we had to make it a two-parter. Reagan tackled the drug problem with the subtlety of a sledgehammer, ramping up incarcerations for nonviolent offenses and turning the fight against drugs into a military operation. In part one, we dive into…

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‘Tricky Dick’ Nixon’s Public Enemy No. 1 57:36

3M ago57:36

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In this episode, we’re diving deep into the art of linguistic manipulation with a profile on one of America’s most racist presidents: Richard Nixon. Last week, we covered how the war on drugs helped fuel a system of police corruption. This week, we’re looking at how Nixon used clever rhetoric and dog-whistle politics to push forward an agenda that …

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Frank Serpico and the Terrible, No Good, Very Corrupt NYPD 53:29

3M ago53:29

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This week we’re diving deep into the sick and twisted and well, corrupt underbelly of the NYPD during the 1960s and 70s. It was a simpler time when cops and criminals were one and the same. And the best part? Everyone knew about it and almost no one cared! That is until Frank Serpico came around. He was an idealistic young officer who refused to pl…

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Playboy Panel: The Drug Revolution Remix (Fraudsters Edition) 46:36

4M ago46:36

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In this week’s episode, we bring to life a 1970 panel discussion hosted by Playboy magazine, where key figures from law enforcement, academia, medicine, and counterculture clash over cannabis. The debate features Harry Anslinger (J-L Cauvin), William Burroughs (Jim Taylor), Baba Ram Dass (Grant Gordon), John Finlator (Holden McNeely), Joel Fort (Gr…

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Billie Holiday vs. The Haters 57:19

4M ago57:19

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God Bless the Child that tunes into Fraudsters this week! In this episode, we’re diving deep into the story of Billie Holiday. Using three pivotal arrests from her life, we explore how systemic racism and unjust drug enforcement left Billie Holiday as a public target amidst Harry Anslinger and George Hunter White’s war on drugs. From her traumatic …

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Mind Control, LSD, and the CIA - George Hunter White Part II 47:25

4M ago47:25

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In this week’s episode, we dive deeper into the sick and twisted mind of George Hunter White. We’re talking Operation Midnight Climax and everything that led up to the CIA’s most disturbing experiments. And of course, this includes a primer on “Poisoner in Chief” Sidney Gottlieb, who also enjoyed conducting LSD experiments on unsuspecting patients.…

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George Hunter White Part I - The Ox with Piercing Blue Eyes 41:59

4M ago41:59

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In this week’s episode, we’re talking all things George Hunter White – an agent at the Federal Bureau of Narcotics and a monster! Maybe the two are synonymous… He infiltrated drug syndicates, tested truth serums, and eventually found his passion venturing into mind control and interrogation techniques for the government. We’ll get into the twists a…

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Harry Anslinger Part II - For All My Dogs 40:10

5M ago40:10

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We’re wrapping up the story on Harry Anslinger with the help of some incredible guests this week. We’ve got the voices of Harry Anslinger (J-L Cauvin), Dr. Woodward (Ryan Feyk), Representative McCormack (Marcus Parks), and Dr. Munch (Henry Zebrowski) to help us get across the absurdity that was the Marijuana Tax Act hearing. Let’s just say it invol…

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Harry Anslinger Part I - Meet Our First Villain 47:02

5M ago47:02

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Harry Anslinger has now entered the chat. Meet the villainous mind who helped get us to where we are today in this one-sided “war” on drugs. This guy’s got it all: a strong anti-drug stance likely related to childhood trauma, racist tendencies and he’s a failed jazz musician – throw in some intense xenophobia and you’ve got the first commissioner o…

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The War Before The War on Drugs 33:14

5M ago33:14

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We’re back and better than ever baby! We’re shaking things up this time around and dedicating this entire season to breaking down the systemic fraud that is The War on Drugs. Would you believe us if we told you that this “war” has cost over a trillion dollars?? AND has ruined the lives of many in countless ways?! But before we get there, jump into …

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Season 5 - Trailer: The War on Drugs 1:36

5M ago1:36

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August 20th we're beginning our latest season - all on the War on Drugs! Subscribe now to get all the latest episodes every Tuesday! Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes.על ידי Seena Ghaznavi, Justin Williams, Ariel Leaty

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Milli Vanilli Pt II - Hot Man Delusions 58:42

1+ y ago58:42

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Join us for our last episode of season four as we close out the story of Milli Vanilli! We pick up right where we left off last week with the infamous track slip during Milli Vanilli’s live show that actually ended up making them MORE popular. Pretty soon after that, it became public knowledge that Rob and Fab were never the voices behind Milli Van…

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Girl You Know It’s– Milli Vanilli Pt I 1:04:29

1+ y ago1:04:29

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Girl you know it’s - girl you know it’s - girl you know it’s all about Milli Vanilli this week!!! We dive deep into the tragic story of the band and the producer behind it all, Frank Farian. Sure, Frank set himself up for success, but Rob Pilatus and Fab Morvan, the faces of the group… eh, not so much. Those two were famously just the faces of Mill…

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Rod Blagojevich Pt III - Caught Rod-Handed 1:04:40

1+ y ago1:04:40

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This week, our journey with the former governor of Illinois comes to an end. Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened!! In this episode, we dive into our favorite crimes he committed and interview Rod’s attorney, Sam Adam Jr. We can all agree Rod’s accomplished quite a lot throughout his life. We wrap up his story by hitting some of t…

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Rod Blagojevich Pt II - You can’t spell Fraud without ROD 49:35

1+ y ago49:35

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This week we’re back with more Blago, baby!! Rod Blagojevich is just the gift that keeps on giving– from Elvis impersonations to leaked angry phone calls to many, many, many talk show appearances. Rod’s given us a lot to work with, and for that we’re grateful!! In this episode, we not only talk Rod, but we try to untangle the web of corruption that…

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Rod Blagojevich Pt I - Hot Rod 59:36

1+ y ago59:36

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This week we begin our journey covering the one and only, Rod Blagojevich. Rod is the epitome of the American Dream– the son of Yugoslavian immigrants, he came from humble beginnings, shining shoes, delivering pizza, working as a… bookie. He worked himself all the way up to Congress and the story does not stop there! He ran for Governor of Illinois…

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Jen Shah Pt II - Shah-rrested! 1:11:29

1+ y ago1:11:29

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We’re back to finish off the story of Jen Shah. In this episode, comedian and Emmy-nominated TV writer, Rae Sanni, serves as our Real Housewives expert helping us dig into Jen’s time on the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City. Jen Shah is nothing if not ambitious, she chose to be on national TV while actively running a telemarketing scheme that targe…

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Jen Shah Pt I - A Woman in SCAM 57:21

1+ y ago57:21

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What’s the one place riddled with fraud that we just don’t talk about enough? That’s right, it’s reality TV baby!!! This week we’re talking all about Jen Shah from the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City. And there’s a lot to talk about. From her very Mormon childhood growing up in Utah to meeting her husband and converting to Islam, to when she star…

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Elijah Muhammad Pt II - The NOI vs The World 45:46

1+ y ago45:46

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This week we’re back with more on Elijah Muhammad and the NOI! But of course, we can’t talk about the NOI without at least mentioning Malcolm X and his influence and then ultimately his breaking away from the group. What led to this you ask? Well, it maybe had something to do with Elijah Muhammad’s complicated relationships, financial improprieties…

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Elijah Muhammad Pt I - Praise Be Upon His Fraud 1:04:11

1+ y ago1:04:11

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Our Fraudster du jour is none other than the honorable Elijah Muhammad paired with the Nation of Islam. As always we are setting up the fraud with some good ole fashioned background info. We go from Elijah’s turbulent childhood and upbringing to his days as an alcoholic, to the moment he found God… or Wallace Fard, who interestingly enough claimed …

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Jim Traficant Part II - Beam Me Up! 1:06:00

1+ y ago1:06:00

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This week we’re back with more Jim Traficant tales to tell with some help from Senator Bob Hagan. Traficant was a complicated man, a hero to some, and a fraudster to… everyone else. We take a walk down memory lane (CSPAN) to look at some of Traficant’s most memorable one-minute speeches AND his frauds from his time in Congress. Eventually, an FBI-l…

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Jim Traficant Part I - Welcome to Crimetown, USA! 56:16

1+ y ago56:16

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We’re traveling all the way to Youngstown, Ohio this week to bring you all the hot goss on Fraudster, Jim Traficant. But context is everything, so before we get to the complicated Ohio Congressman, Seena goes over some history and how the rust belt got RUSTY, with the help of our guest, Senator Bob Hagan. Jim Traficant aka Jimbo, was a star college…

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Fugees Part III - Pras Michel, The Third One 59:51

1+ y ago59:51

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We are back with the last installment of our series on the Fugees to talk about the other guy… Pras Michel. As we learned in our last episode, dealing with money was Pras’s “niche” and it all makes sense now! We untangle the web of Pras’s finance fraud in this episode walking through his relationship with billionaire, Jho Low, the 1MDB scandal (a m…

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Fugees Part II - Lauryn Hill, The Talent 57:56

1+ y ago57:56

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The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill? More like the Miseducation of Lauryn Hill filing her taxes! [cough] SO the joke here is that Lauryn Hill, the only truly talented member of the Fugees, intentionally did not file taxes for FIVE years, which is bad. On the bright side, she got to go to the famous prison from Orange Is the New Black. Tax evasion isn’t…

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Fugees Part I - Zaddy Wyclef Jean 1:08:00

1+ y ago1:08:00

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Musicians can be Fraudsters too! In this episode, we focus on Haitian-American Wyclef Jean of the Fugees and dive into his many frauds… many many… many many…. you get it. We start off with how the band came to be and the significance of their success, before the trio’s inevitable downfall. But most importantly, we talk the twists and turns of Wycle…

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George Santos Part III - Chaos Chronicles 1:09:20

1+ y ago1:09:20

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George Santos has no shame and he will not be stopped. After diving into his origin story and legal crimes we finish this wild ride with his moral crimes. Which crime is worse? Posing as a puppy charity and stealing money from both veterans and Amish people?! But the Amish make such nice furniture! Then he skims ATMs. Is this another dark art taugh…

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George Santos Part II - Elections Have Consequences 1:06:27

1+ y ago1:06:27

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Welcome to Part 2 of George Santos! We deep dive into the recent indictment of Anthony George Devolder Califragilistic Expeala Santos and his merry band of frauds. We uncover the 13 counts of wire fraud, money laundering, theft of public funds, and false statements he's been charged with. From fraudulent political contribution schemes to unemployme…

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George Santos Part I - The Wander Years 1:04:50

1+ y ago1:04:50

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Welcome to Season 4! From outrageous lies to check fraud and even a stint as a drag queen, we delve into the jaw-dropping tales of this larger-than-life Congressman who's done more with the delete key than anyone in history: George Santos. This rollercoaster begins with George of the Bungle's origin story starting in Queens NY, to a sudden move to …

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BONUS: Tell Us Your Fraud Story 1:13:07

1+ y ago1:13:07

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Welcome to our pre-Season 4 Red Flag Bonus episode! We got friends like Lamont King and Erin and Jason Saenz telling us their personal stories of not seein' red flags and gettin' scammed. It'll leave you givin some side eye to gift cards and plane tickets. We also talk to Kelly Richmond Pope, author of "Fool Me Once", about the red flags to spot an…

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Bonus: Shocking Not Shocking IRS Audits Black People More + Special Guests Langston Kerman and David Gborie 57:35

1+ y ago57:35

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This week we welcome Langston Kerman and David Gborie from the podcast My Momma Told Me! We chat about conspiracies, a little Shaun King, a bit about Dr. Umar Johnson, and more. Plus, are you a melanated person? Because Starry is for you and that knock on your door might be the IRS. Listen now! This week we welcome Langston Kerman and David Gborie …

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Bonus: Kanye's Donda Academy, Mystery Meat, Frank and the Biggest US Lottery Scam 55:56

1+ y ago55:56

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In this week's episode of Fraudwire, we welcome Travis Irvine from Abe Lincoln's Top Hat to chat with Seena and Ariel! What's the latest on Kanye's - ahem Ye's (pronounced YAY for those 30+ year olds) - fake school? Well they got sushi. Plus, more of the latest fraud news and the most important question of our era: What mystery food will you eat? T…

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Alex Mashinsky and Celsius Part II 1:01:21

2y ago1:01:21

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We are joined by Youtube Crypto personality and fellow Celsius victim Tiffany Fong! She explains how and why she gave a chunk of money to Mashinsky's yield ponzi scheme and all she got was a pic with Joe Biden at the White House. Worth it, right? She also spills the tea (or her cocktail) on how she bagged an interview with Sam Bankman-Fried aka SBF…

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Alex Mashinsky and Celsius Part I 54:00

2y ago54:00

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Last season our most controversial episode was when Seena shared how he got scammed in crypto. We open this week with the follow up and what exactly he got from that scam, and it's not nothing! It's… three images of…apes. But OOPS he did it again, this time in a different project with money he really did not to lose. We welcome special guest Jackie…

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Sunny Balwani Part II - It's Always Sunny in Balwani 52:04

2y ago52:04

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We wrap up our series on Sunny Balwani with Ariel Leaty giving you Big Hinge Sunny Energy reading his and Elizabeth Holmes' text messages. Later, find out what it was like working at Theranos when you're super smart and your boss isn't. We got - our resident Bill Nye The Science Guy - former Chief Science Officer Seth Michelson giving us the scient…

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Sunny Balwani Part I - It's Always Sunny in Balwani 55:34

2y ago55:34

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Everyone talks about Elizabeth Holmes building up then bringing down Theranos but what about her other fraud half Ramesh aka "Sunny" Balwani? She was the black-turtle-neck-Steve-Jobs-face of the company while he was the acid-wash-jeans-creep-at-the-club-in-Gucci-loafers-wearing-too-much-cologne pulling the levers. Where did this guy come from and w…

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Lou Pearlman Part III - Big Poppa's Final Ponzi Scheme 45:26

2y ago45:26

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It's time to say Bye Bye Bye to our final deep dive into Fraudster Lou Pearlman. He was a blimp scammer, a boy band scammer, and now he's a talent scout scammer. Just fork over the dough and he'll glamour shot you to stardom. Also, Lou creates 84 businesses to create the largest ponzi scheme to rip off retirees of their savings before Madoff ever d…

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Lou Pearlman Part II - The 6th Teen Heartthrob 58:30

2y ago58:30

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It's the late '90s. Backstreet Boys and NSync are at the height of their fame. Little do they know that both groups have a sixth member - dreamy heartthrob con Lou Pearlman. Find out how exactly Lou conned the boys out of their money and how he took advantage of them in other inappropriate ways. *Trigger Warning* This episode talks about predatory …

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Lou Pearlman Part I - Big Poppa and Blimps Before the Boys 49:20

2y ago49:20

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Did you know that Lou Pearlman was in the *blimp* business? Before he was Big Poppa he crashed his first blimp only a mile away from where the Hidenberg went down. He entire empire started with insurance fraud and was amplified by Art Garfunkel - found out way on the show. And we get a guest appearance from our writer Nick Turner to play the Name G…

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Fake Abortion Centers: Where You Can Order a Latte with Your Pap Smear 58:31

2y ago58:31

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We continue our series on Fake Abortion Centers - not clinics! - who fraudulently represent as medical health care services to pregnant women. How do these fraudsters get away with it? We interview two people who help us get answers and explain these centers’ mind-melting con tactics. First we speak to the author of the Reproductive Care Act, curre…

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Diamonds are for Fraudsters Part III - Put a Ring On It 48:51

2y ago48:51

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Have you put a ring on it, yet? We wrap up our series on the Diamond Industry cartel talkin about peacocks! More like Zahavi's Handicap principle (which is basically about peacocks) helps humans (men) send signals (DIAMONDS) to con women into trusting it as a symbol of love. Plus get ready to rumble with Colonel Debeers, listen to an Oppenheimer si…

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Diamonds are for Fraudsters Part II - Oppenheimer Cartel 57:11

2y ago57:11

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A Diamond is Forever! We continue our series on the diamond industry with the world's favorite family the Oppenheimers! Together with De Beers they created a cartel that controls the entire diamond market. We discuss how female Don Drapers launched an advertising campaign right after WWII (who needs a sandwich when you can have a diamond?) and crea…

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Diamonds are for Fraudsters Part I - Cecil Rhodes 1:03:50

2y ago1:03:50

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We’re headed to Jared! We begin our multi-part series on the Diamond Industry and the imperialist who started it all: Cecil Rhodes. His entrepreneurial ambitions made him walk 14 hours in a day to conquer a mine that would later become the international diamond corporation known as De Beers. How does this English kid with a heart of an 80 year old …

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