#249 - This Week In Scams: $126 Million In Fake Postage, Counterfeit Warhols & A $500 Million Fraud
From FAKD: Scams, Frauds, Internet Cons · 00:17:25
Show by Joseph Rowan
This week on FAKD with Joseph Rowan, we're breaking down five unbelievable stories involving counterfeit shipping labels, forged artwork, stolen military identities, a massive investment fraud, and a 1,600-year-old mystery.A man is arrested after allegedly selling more than 5 million counterfeit USPS shipping labels, causing an estimated $126 million in losses. A Miami art dealer is sentenced to prison for selling fake Andy Warhol paintings, complete with forged authentication documents.Plus, an international identity-theft operation targets American military personnel and veterans, the former CEO of 777 Partners pleads guilty in a $500 million fraud scheme connected to professional soccer investments, and researchers at Westminster Abbey uncover the surprising truth about a Roman coffin reused centuries later.From fake postage and fake paintings to fraudulent investments and ancient mysteries, we're exploring the stories that prove appearances can be deceiving.Stay informed, stay skeptical, and don't get FAKD.
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