The Prince Trailer: Scam Inc
Jan 23, 2025
Explore a staggering financial scandal where a small-town bank lost $47 million due to risky cryptocurrency bets. Delve into the dark world of a multi-billion dollar global scam industry linked to human trafficking and money laundering. The podcast raises crucial questions about trust in financial management and the urgent need to combat this evolving network of crime, which rivals even the drug trade.
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Kansas Bank Collapse
- Sue-Lin Wong investigates a missing $47 million from a Kansas bank.
- The bank CEO, Shane Haynes, lost the money in a cryptocurrency scam.
Global Scam Industry
- The scam was sophisticated and part of a larger global industry.
- This industry rivals the illegal drug trade in size and involves human trafficking.
Forced Labor and Slogans
- The criminal underworld behind the scam industry involves forced labor and corruption.
- Victims are forced to work and chant slogans like "Kripo the US and the European economy."