Feeling lost in an economy that seems designed to confuse, Jacob turns to the Internet for answers—and finds them in Jacob Reed, the AP Econ teacher turned YouTuber. Their private tutoring quickly veers off course when a stranger reaches out about a financial advice book allegedly written by Jacob Reed. There’s just one problem: neither Jacob wrote it. As the mystery deepens, the episode becomes a hunt for the third Jacob Reed—an investigation into scams, self-help economics, and what it means to build authority in a system that often rewards confidence over truth.

For a copy of the item mentioned in this episode, join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/JacobReedandMe

To learn more about Economics, check out ReviewEcon.com

And, for more about the latest Internet scam:

https://writerbeware.blog/2025/09/19/return-of-the-nigerian-prince-redux-beware-book-club-and-book-review-scams/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.