The Best One Yet You Might Enjoy: The Big Flop
May 31, 2025
Dive into the wild world of fast-food fraud as a McDonald's security chief orchestrates a multi-million dollar scam during the beloved Monopoly promotion. Hear entertaining stories about marketing gone wrong and the dark side of consumer excitement. Uncover the chaos and greed that turned a fun game into one of pop culture's biggest blunders. Learn how a clever con artist almost made millions while millions played for a mere Big Mac. This is a hilarious and eye-opening exploration of a marketing misadventure.
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The Insider Who Rigged Monopoly
- Jerome Jacobson, McDonald's security chief, orchestrated a massive inside job in the Monopoly game promotion.
- This fraud turned a popular giveaway into a multi-million dollar scam lasting more than a decade.
Monopoly Scam's Massive Impact
- McDonald's Monopoly game became iconic but was compromised by a fraud lasting over ten years.
- The scam cost McDonald's over $24 million and ended with jail time for the perpetrator.
The Elusive Monopoly Win
- Players often received duplicate Monopoly pieces, feeling the finish line kept moving.
- This frustration led to families repeatedly buying McDonald's hoping to win, but the odds felt manipulated.