Behind the Bastards

Jacob Wohl And The Krassensteins: A Tale of Several Grifters

Dec 18, 2018
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INSIGHT

Krasensteins' Scammer Network

  • The Krasenstein brothers ran websites promoting high-yield investment programs, many of which were Ponzi schemes.
  • They profited by directing users to scams in exchange for kickbacks while claiming to protect investors.
ADVICE

Avoid Exploiting Social Issues

  • Do not exploit social issues for personal profit as the Krasenstein brothers did.
  • Avoid appropriating legitimate causes like civil asset forfeiture to shield wrongdoing.
ANECDOTE

Grifters' Offensive Children's Book

  • The Krasenstein brothers wrote a poorly reviewed children's book mocking Trump with offensive characters and inappropriate content.
  • They used this book to try to profit off political resistance and social causes.
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