On this week's Fraud Friday, actor Behzad Dabu joins us to discuss how one summer camp shut down after 6 days of opening and is being referred to as the “Fyre Fest” of summer camps. Plus, a woman steals from a Walmart just by pretending to be a manager. Stay Schemin’! (Originally released 8/16/21)

Research by Kaelyn Brandt. 

Sources:

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/inside-the-landmark-forum_b_90028

https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2009/08/landmark-42-hours-500-65-breakdowns/

https://boston.cbslocal.com/2021/07/23/camp-quinebarge-new-hampshire-camp-closes-suddenly/

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/07/22/metro/fyre-fest-overnight-camps-closes-after-6-days/

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/24/us/summer-camp-reopen-counselors.html

https://www.campquinebarge.com/

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/connecticut/articles/2021-07-16/kids-weight-loss-camp-that-closed-has-history-of-violations

https://www.fox10tv.com/news/suspected-serial-con-artist-accused-of-pretending-to-be-a-walmart-manager-to-steal-cash/article_3f56855e-f017-11eb-879b-f3164939a999.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kw5cT8nfp1U

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