Stuff They Don't Want You To Know Strange News: The Cybertruck Debacle, Historic Conviction in International Psychic Scam, Loans for the Dead, the Secret World of Extra Passports
Apr 22, 2024
This podcast delves into the bizarre world of obtaining multiple passports, psychic scams, and criminals using corpses to secure loans. It also covers the ongoing Cybertruck debacle, critiques of the design flaws, and strange incidents involving deceased individuals in banks. Additionally, it touches on FBI agents going broke and grifters exploiting people with 'psychic powers' through the mail.
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Passport Portfolios
- Wealthy individuals are acquiring multiple citizenships, creating "passport portfolios."
- This trend reflects a growing concern among the affluent about potential future instability.
Psychic Mail Fraud Scheme
- Patrice Runner, a dual citizen, was convicted in a $175 million psychic mail fraud scheme.
- His victims were primarily elderly, highlighting a concerning trend of scams targeting this demographic.
Runner's Prior Convictions
- Runner had prior convictions for falsely advertising clairvoyant services and selling bogus weight loss products.
- Despite his history, he claimed he never broke the law, arguing that dissatisfied customers could get refunds.