S1E11: McDonalds Monopoly Scandal
05/10/23 • 33 min
We're in Florida, and other places (Clare gets confused!) this time. The FBI are about to get their man, who has been committing crimes for years and years...when they make a small mistake that could have a huge impact!
This is the story of the McDonalds Monopoly Scandal, and we discuss who was behind it, and who really got harmed.
If you enjoy this episode of What's The Difference?, please, please, please subscribe, rate and review to help us get the podcast out there; it really is a small detail that makes a huge difference!
What’s The Difference? is co-hosted by Nathan Bent and Clare Paterson, two data geeks... sorry, enthusiasts, with a fascination for the small details in life that can make a big impact.
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Sources:
https://www.mashed.com/130401/how-an-ex-cop-rigged-mcdonalds-monopoly/
https://www.thedailybeast.com/how-an-ex-cop-rigged-mcdonalds-monopoly-game-and-stole-millions
https://www.oxygen.com/true-crime-buzz/what-happened-to-jerome-jacobson-of-mcmillions-hbo-doc
https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/11713626/mcdonalds-monopoly-scam-mcmillions/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonald%27s_Monopoly
Music:
"Wasted Tears" by Isaac Elliott from Epidemic Sound via a Pro Content License (Canva)
We're in Florida, and other places (Clare gets confused!) this time. The FBI are about to get their man, who has been committing crimes for years and years...when they make a small mistake that could have a huge impact!
This is the story of the McDonalds Monopoly Scandal, and we discuss who was behind it, and who really got harmed.
If you enjoy this episode of What's The Difference?, please, please, please subscribe, rate and review to help us get the podcast out there; it really is a small detail that makes a huge difference!
What’s The Difference? is co-hosted by Nathan Bent and Clare Paterson, two data geeks... sorry, enthusiasts, with a fascination for the small details in life that can make a big impact.
From true crime & scams, to science & technology, and everything in between.
Click here to join our email list and be the first to hear about each new episode and receive a link to listen in the email. (We won't spam you!)
You can Email us with questions or suggestions, on [email protected]
Come and say Hi on social media too:
What's The Difference? on YouTube
What's The Difference? on Twitter
What's The Difference? on LinkedIn
And remember, "Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does." ~ William James.
Sources:
https://www.mashed.com/130401/how-an-ex-cop-rigged-mcdonalds-monopoly/
https://www.thedailybeast.com/how-an-ex-cop-rigged-mcdonalds-monopoly-game-and-stole-millions
https://www.oxygen.com/true-crime-buzz/what-happened-to-jerome-jacobson-of-mcmillions-hbo-doc
https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/11713626/mcdonalds-monopoly-scam-mcmillions/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonald%27s_Monopoly
Music:
"Wasted Tears" by Isaac Elliott from Epidemic Sound via a Pro Content License (Canva)
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We're in Sicily in January 2023, outside a clinic, where the police approach a sick, elderly man and arrest him. Nathan explains why, and tells us about the decades' long investigation into the Mafia that brought the authorities to this point, and the small details along the way, that had big impacts.
If you enjoy this episode of What's The Difference?, please, please, please subscribe, rate and review to help us get the podcast out there; it really is a small detail that makes a huge difference!
What’s The Difference? is co-hosted by Nathan Bent and Clare Paterson, two data geeks... sorry, enthusiasts, with a fascination for the small details in life that can make a big impact. From true crime & scams, to science & technology, and everything in between.
Click here to join our email list and be the first to hear about each new episode and receive a link to listen directly in the email. (We won't spam you!)
You can Email us with questions or suggestions, on [email protected]
Come and say Hi on social media too:
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Sources:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64302105
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64841009
Music:
"Wasted Tears" by Isaac Elliott from Epidemic Sound via a Pro Content License (Canva)
Next Episode
S1E12: No such thing as a random number...?
There is no such thing as a random number. Particularly when it's chosen by a human. Don't believe us? Listen to Nathan explain. And how "Benford's Law" helps unearth fraudsters. It will also help you find out how to be better at committing fraud, but don't do that!
If you enjoy this episode of What's The Difference?, please, please, please subscribe, rate and review to support us; it really is a small detail that makes a huge difference!
What’s The Difference? is co-hosted by Nathan Bent and Clare Paterson, two data geeks... sorry, enthusiasts, with a fascination for the small details in life that can make a big impact. From true crime & scams, to science & technology, and everything in between.
Click here to join our email list and be the first to hear about each new episode and receive a link to listen directly in the email. (We won't spam you!)
You can Email us with questions or suggestions, on [email protected]
Come and say Hi on social media too:
What's The Difference? on YouTube
What's The Difference? on Twitter
What's The Difference? on LinkedIn
And remember, "Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does." ~ William James.
Sources:
https://www.journalofaccountancy.com/issues/1999/may/nigrini.html
https://statisticsbyjim.com/probability/benfords-law/
https://nigrini.com/benfords-law/
Music:
"Wasted Tears" by Isaac Elliott from Epidemic Sound via a Pro Content License (Canva)
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