True Crime
Why Do We Let Ourselves Get Scammed?
On this week's episode of "Dirty Money," psychologist Christopher Chabris shares tips to avoid getting taken in by expert financial criminals.
A Gold Coin Business Run by Married Couple Turns Deadly
On this week's episode of "Dirty Money," hear the tragic story of Jim and Pamela Fayed, the married couple whose multimillion-dollar business could not buy happiness.
She Was Sucked Into a Cult-Like Crypto Scam. Now She's Fighting Back.
On this episode of "Dirty Money," guest Jen McAdam tells her personal and harrowing story of getting scammed by Ruja Plamenova, the notorious OneCoin Cryptoqueen.
The Art Thief Who Fell in Love With His Biggest Score
Hear the tale of Adam Worth, a man who was so criminally good at stealing stuff that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle used him as the inspiration for Sherlock Holmes's arch-nemesis Dr. Moriarity.
An LA Thief Cut a Hole In Store Roof and Stole $600,000 of Fine Wine. 'Like Something Out of 'Ocean's Eleven.'
The wine crime was one of the largest in California's history.
Teens Busted for Breaking Into the Homes of Hollywood Stars
On this week's Dirty Money Podcast, we dive into the crimes of the so-called 'Bling Ring.'
Who Is FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried and What Did He Do? Everything You Need to Know About the Disgraced Crypto King
Sam Bankman-Fried has been charged with committing "one of the biggest financial frauds in American history."
The Fake Heiress Who Scammed One of the Richest Men in America
伊丽莎白“贝蒂”绑架从未见过一张1美元的钞票he didn't try to steal. Find out if her propensity for pilfering paid off on this week's episode of "Dirty Money."
Former Pfizer Employee Arrested on Covid Drug Insider Trading Charges
The former employee and his friend were charged with securities fraud for trading on insider information about Pfizer's antiviral drug Paxlovid.
Doctor Makes Millions Performing Bizarre Implant Surgery
On this episode of 'Dirty Money,' we get to know a doctor who became very wealthy via a very suspect medical procedure.
Scammer Sentenced to Prison for Running $9 Million Cow Manure Ponzi Scheme
Raymond Brewer said he was building machines that could convert cow manure into renewable energy. He was full of it.
'The Most Hated Man in America' Where Is Pharma Bro Martin Shkreli Now?
On this episode of 'Dirty Money,' we discuss the life and slimy times of the Pharma Bro.
Did the FBI Bust or Botch a Massive Chicago Stock Scam?
On this episode of 'Dirty Money,' we find out how the sausage was made in a legendary Chicago trading scandal.
Who Was Charles Ponzi? The Forgotten Story Behind the Scheme.
We've all heard of Ponzi schemes, but the man they're named after is a mystery to many. This week's Dirty Money takes a deep dive into his spectacular rise and fall.
A 78-Year-Old Woman Robbed a Bank With a 'Sorry' Note
Bonnie Gooch was arrested in Missouri for a bank robbery. It's her third since 1977.