Scam Kings

Scam Kings

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Scam Kings episodes

  • The Leggings: The Lululemon Athletica Files

    Lululemon, famous for its stylish comfortable leggings and mom-centered ambassadorship program, isn't the wholesome onion that it tries to portray. Press Play to find out how this yoga brand became known for its racism, dishonesty and its......seaweed? 

    Theme song: Dreams Become Real (Kevin McLeod)

    10 min
  • The Lifestyle He Wanted: The Kwamaine Forde Files

    Kwamaine Forde was the employee of a celebrity operating out of Georgia. As the celebrities assistant, he had access to thousands of his boss' mutuals and used them to build his personal piggy bank. Hit Play to hear how Kwamaine Forde made a killing off the famous and how he got caught in the end. 

    6 min
  • Breakfast on Boardwalk: The Jerome Jacobson Files
    Season Two of Scam Kings delves into the tale of a scam of epically tasty proportions. Jerome "Uncle Jerry" Jacobson finds himself at the center of one of the largest food scams ever recorded when he finds a way to trick the system into winning every single time. Click Play to hear how this security guard when from good guard to godfather in a matter of meals.
    Theme song: "Dreams Become Real" by Kevin McLeod (Used under a YouTube Music License).
    14 min
  • Season Finale - The Clown Prince of Crime: The Bernie Madoff Files

    The season finale covers the event that rocked stock markets all across the world. The effects of this multi-billion scheme were rivaled only by the global economic crisis of 2008 and continue to affect hundreds of persons today. This is the story of Bernie Lawrence Madoff. Press Play to hear this outrageous tale. 

    15 min
  • A Gun and A Smile: The Al Capone Files

    To this day, American gangster, Al Capone, remains one of the most feared names in the underworld. He built an empire that still lasts even beyond the grave. In movies, myths and merchandise, he remains a constant presence. The fascination with his life culminates in the way that he was finally felled: tax evasion. Press Play as we discuss, in brief, the circumstances behind his defeat and demise.

    12 min
  • My Daddy's Money: The Christopher Porco Files

    The November 2004 murder of Peter Porco consumed the headlines right up until his son's conviction in 2006. The parricide revealed many twists and turns eventually running back to the root of all evil. Hit 'Play' as we uncover the details of this sordid tale. 

    16 min
  • No Good Deed: The GoFundMe Scam Files (Part 2)

    Feel-good stories on social media help restore faith in humanity. In all the turmoil, it's a fantastic reminder that we are real and we are here. And while the reward is often in endorphins, sometimes they can be monetary as well; the tendrils of its love forever plague it. And it can cause people to do terrible things indeed. Here's Part 2 of the 2017 story of Katelyn McClure, Mark D'Amico, Johnny Bobbitt, and the GoFundMe scheme that shocked the nation by hitting the Play icon.

    12 min

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The very first crime dens were the boardrooms. And our business helped feed their empire. They’ve stolen our trust; you should at least know their names.

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