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The Daring Imposter Cassie Chadwick

Mar 14, 2018
Cassie Chadwick committed fraud by convincing banks she was Andrew Carnegie's illegitimate daughter. She changed identities, used a fake promissory note, and manipulated others for money. Her scheme unraveled when a suspicious banker investigated. The podcast also discusses her manipulative skills and the difficulties faced by her victims and authorities in uncovering her fortune.
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