
2. Opportunity of a lifetime
02/06/25 • 36 min
Who are the scammers?
They're not who you think.
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Who are the scammers?
They're not who you think.
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If you’re already a subscriber to The Economist, you have full access to all our shows as part of your subscription. For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.
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1. Pigs in a barrel
You wouldn’t fall for a scam—would you?
A small town in Kansas is left reeling after one of its best and brightest gets sucked in.
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3. The bottom line
How do you run a scam operation?
Perks, recruitment, outsourcing and a monthly landscaping budget—this is Scam Inc.
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