Using the media to fool us
Scams & Cons
English - April 06, 2023 06:00 - 16 minutes - ★★★★ - 45 ratingsTrue Crime Society & Culture scams confidence game con artist scammed crooked cheat three card monte swindled decived fraud Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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If you want to fool thousands, you have to be able to reach thousands and mass media is built just for that purpose.Companies and pranksters have longed used these tools to peddle their tales, but don't be deceived. They still want your money -- they just want to distract you while they talk you out of it.
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If you want to fool thousands, you have to be able to reach thousands and mass media is built just for that purpose.
Companies and pranksters have longed used these tools to peddle their tales, but don't be deceived. They still want your money -- they just want to distract you while they talk you out of it.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices