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In this explosive episode of The Connect, Johnny sits down with Danesa White, better known as Bella Barcode — a former Oakland hustler who built a multi-million-dollar fraud and jewelry embezzlement operation before the age of 21.
Raised in the heart of the Bay Area hustle, Danesa breaks down how she went from boosting clothes as a teenager to running sophisticated bank fraud, credit card approval schemes, and high-end jewelry thefts across all 50 states. At her peak, she was clearing hundreds of thousands of dollars a day, selling stolen diamonds, watches, and luxury goods to NFL players and major drug dealers — all while living a jet-set lifestyle that included Dubai, Miami, New York, and beyond.
-In this raw, unfiltered conversation, Bella Barcode explains:
-How early-2000s bank and credit card fraud actually worked
-How jewelry stores could be forced into approving six-figure purchases
-The psychology of confidence, misdirection, and playing the role
-The moment everything collapsed — arrests, probation violations, and a federal case
-Serving 7 years in federal prison and what women’s prison is really like
-Why she finally chose to tell her story — and the price that came with it
Today, Danesa has turned her life around and is inspiring others through her autobiography Recidivism: Beauty Before Bars, proving that survival, accountability, and redemption are possible — even after losing everything.
This is one of the most detailed breakdowns of white-collar street crime ever told on the podcast — and a powerful cautionary tale about how fast money can disappear just as quickly as it comes.
Go Support Danesa!
Website: https://www.itsbellabarcode.com/
Book: https://a.co/d/ajXBp6y
IG: https://www.instagram.com/itsbellabarcode_/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bellabarcode
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bella.barcode
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By Johnny Mitchell4.4
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In this explosive episode of The Connect, Johnny sits down with Danesa White, better known as Bella Barcode — a former Oakland hustler who built a multi-million-dollar fraud and jewelry embezzlement operation before the age of 21.
Raised in the heart of the Bay Area hustle, Danesa breaks down how she went from boosting clothes as a teenager to running sophisticated bank fraud, credit card approval schemes, and high-end jewelry thefts across all 50 states. At her peak, she was clearing hundreds of thousands of dollars a day, selling stolen diamonds, watches, and luxury goods to NFL players and major drug dealers — all while living a jet-set lifestyle that included Dubai, Miami, New York, and beyond.
-In this raw, unfiltered conversation, Bella Barcode explains:
-How early-2000s bank and credit card fraud actually worked
-How jewelry stores could be forced into approving six-figure purchases
-The psychology of confidence, misdirection, and playing the role
-The moment everything collapsed — arrests, probation violations, and a federal case
-Serving 7 years in federal prison and what women’s prison is really like
-Why she finally chose to tell her story — and the price that came with it
Today, Danesa has turned her life around and is inspiring others through her autobiography Recidivism: Beauty Before Bars, proving that survival, accountability, and redemption are possible — even after losing everything.
This is one of the most detailed breakdowns of white-collar street crime ever told on the podcast — and a powerful cautionary tale about how fast money can disappear just as quickly as it comes.
Go Support Danesa!
Website: https://www.itsbellabarcode.com/
Book: https://a.co/d/ajXBp6y
IG: https://www.instagram.com/itsbellabarcode_/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bellabarcode
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bella.barcode
This Episode Is #Sponsored By The Following:
PrizePicks! Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CONNECT and use code CONNECT and get $50 in lineups when you play your first $5 lineup!
Rocket Money! Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money. Go to https://rocketmoney.com/connect today.
Join The Patreon For Bonus Content!
https://www.patreon.com/theconnectshow
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