Considering the Scam
12 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★ - 11 ratingsYour podcast for scams, scandals, heists, and swindles.
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Episodes
12 - How to (Not) Get Away with Life Insurance Fraud
August 18, 2019 23:16 - 37 minutes - 19.4 MBJoin us this week as we discuss a couple ways you can try to use to get away with life insurance fraud! This episode is packed full of lies, deceit, and murder. You can follow us on Twitter @consideringscam on Instagram @consideringthescam and you can email us at [email protected]
11 - Art Forgery (Artstravaganza!!!)
July 01, 2019 01:38 - 45 minutes - 24.1 MBJoin Spencer and Braeden this episode as they dive into the world of art forgery, believe it or not, this is a fascinating subject. You can follow Considering the Scam on Instagram @consideringthescam and on twitter @consideringscam. Email question, concerns, comments, suggestions, and hate mail to [email protected]
10 - Gregor MacGregor: Fake New Country
June 17, 2019 22:52 - 41 minutes - 21.3 MBJoin Considering the Scam this week as we discuss Gregor MacGregor and his attempt to lure settlers to a new country he called Poyais. You can follow us on Twitter @consideringscam on Instagram @consideringthescam and you can email us at [email protected]
9 - Sakawa: Ghana's Open Secret
May 29, 2019 20:12 - 32 minutes - 16.4 MBJoin us this week as we discuss Sakawa, a fascinating blend of classic internet scams mixed with juju rituals to help the scams along. You can follow us on Twitter @consideringscam on Instagram @consideringthescam and you can email us at [email protected]
8 - Elizabeth Holmes: Revolutionary New Scam
May 06, 2019 23:08 - 51 minutes - 50.4 MBThis week we are talking about Elizabeth Holmes and her company Theranos! Find out how she scammed investors, board members, the public, and her own employees!
7 - Hungry Joe Lewis
April 14, 2019 19:06 - 26 minutes - 25.6 MBJoin us this week as we discuss King of the Bunco men, Hungry Joe Lewis! What did this 1880's era swindler get up to exactly? Listen to this episode of Considering the Scam to find out. You can follow us on twitter @consideringscam, on Instagram @consideringthescam, and you can contact us via our email [email protected]
6 - The Great Train Robbery
March 31, 2019 13:24 - 27 minutes - 27.3 MBHow great can the Great Train Robbery of 1963 really be? Join Spencer and Braeden on this episode of Considering the Scam to find out! You can follow us on Twitter @consideringscam, on Instagram @consideringthescam, and you can contact us via email at [email protected]
5 - Tourist Scams
March 17, 2019 16:21 - 47 minutes - 49.1 MBWhat happens when you combine tourist scams with two bumbling hosts that can't pronounce anything? listen this week to find out. You can follow us on Twitter @consideringscam on Instagram @consideringthescam and you can contact us via our email at [email protected]
4 - The Watergate Scandal
March 03, 2019 16:04 - 25 minutes - 24.7 MBJoin Considering the Scam this week as we tackle the infamous Watergate Scandal. What happens when a crooked administration tries to get away with political espionage? Listen to find out. You can follow us on Twitter @consideringscam on Instagram @consideringthescam, and you can contact us via our email [email protected]. Thanks for listening!
3 - Victor Lustig
February 17, 2019 18:46 - 29 minutes - 28.6 MBJoin us this week for the episode of Considering the Scam that has it all! The Eiffel Tower, A gangster connection, fake money, and one real con man. Victor Lustig was the one that did it all and left no stone unturned. You can follow Considering the Scam on Twitter @consideringscam and on Instagram @consideringthescam
2 - The Lufthansa Heist
February 03, 2019 20:53 - 23 minutes - 22.5 MBJoin us this week as we learn about the Lufthansa heist, led by Jimmy the Gent and his crew of New York City gangsters. How did they pull off the biggest heist on American soil at the time? Listen to find out. Follow us on Instagram @consideringthescam and Twitter @consideringscam
1 - Charles Ponzi
January 20, 2019 19:18 - 32 minutes - 20.8 MBCome learn about confidence and scams as we talk about the man, the myth, the legend Charles Ponzi on the first episode of Considering the Scam. You can follow us on Instagram @consideringthescam and on Twitter @consideringscam.