

Ep 85 - Pat Sirois, Scams, True Crime, Henry Hill, The Power Team
Sep 7, 2022
Pat Sirois, from the Lie Cheat & Steal podcast, talks scams, including a remote worker's plan to work from the beach and a Brazilian woman scammed out of $140 million in “cursed” artwork. The hosts also discuss wire fraud, the blurry lines of legality, and the motivations behind scams and pathological lying. They share personal experiences with scams, including falling for a laptop retrieval scam and discuss the importance of being vigilant.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Introduction to Scams and Bullshit
02:21 • 21min
Scandal, Mr. Drummond, and Obscure References
23:42 • 6min
The Legality of Wire Fraud and Scams
29:33 • 21min
Scams, Lies, and Pathological Lying
50:04 • 16min
Door Guy Experiences and Getting Scammed
01:05:59 • 4min
Creating a Birthday Song and the Challenges of Vague Information
01:09:55 • 2min
Scams and Deception
01:11:35 • 11min