Longform Polk Award Winners: Jesse Coburn
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Apr 16, 2024 
Investigative reporter Jesse Coburn discusses the black market for temporary license plates, exposing how individuals exploit them to evade tolls and engage in criminal activities. The podcast explores the financial losses on tolling agencies, the lack of regulation in states like Georgia and New Jersey, and investigative reporting on car-related crimes.
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Intro
00:00 • 5min
Exploring the Fraudulent Issuance of Temporary Car Tags in Georgia and New Jersey
05:00 • 2min
Exploring Financial Losses Due to Fraudulent Temporary License Plates
07:21 • 3min
Investigating Temp Tag Fraud in New Jersey and Georgia
10:04 • 17min
Investigative Reporting on Car-Related Crimes and a Personal Narrative of Unknowingly Getting Involved in an Illegal Scheme
26:55 • 4min
Exploring a Repeatable Scam and its Viral Nature
30:29 • 3min