Popping The White Collar

With this being around April Fool's day, we thought it would be fun to cover a few famous forgery cases that have taken place. We hope you enjoy the episode!

The modern anti-vaccination movement has resurrected diseases once considered extinct. Listen to Episode 34 to learn about the intentionally inaccurate data that has given momentum to this movement, putting lives at risk.

March Madness is the fun time of year where millions of people tune in to watch college basketball with their brackets in hand. But behind the entertainment and joy of the tournament is a sport filled with competitive bribes and underhanded dealings.

Quadriga was the largest cryptocurrency exchange in Canada, with 76,000 customer accounts totaling a quarter of a billion dollars worth of cash and cryptocurrency. It turned out to be a Ponzi scheme, and the founder died under mysterious circumstances.

The perception of Johnson and Johnson is one of a trusted international brand. In Episode 31, we challenge that perception by discussing the controversies and cover-ups they have engaged in.

Belle Gibson used social media to fool the entire world. Listen to learn more!

The Australian wildfires have united people across the world to send aid to help protect those who are affected, as well as the wildlife. They are also a reminder that we need to be on the lookout for potential scams.

Spygate is the name that was given to one of the largest cheating scandals in professional sports history. Is there a chance the cheating is continuing today? Listen to learn more!

Human trafficking is a horrific form of white collar crime. Georgia Tann was perhaps the most prolific human trafficker in the history of the United States. Listen to Episode 27 to learn more!

Fortnite is the most popular video game in the world currently. Due to its large audience, it is a prime target of scams. This is made worse because a large portion of its audience is young. Listen to episode 26 to learn about these scams!

Billy McFarland and Ja Rule planned the Fyre Festival and advertised it as one of the greatest music festivals of all time. Unfortunately, it proved to be a harrowing experience for attendees, leading to the eventual imprisonment of Billy McFarland.

Theranos was founded by Elizabeth Holmes with the mission to revolutionize the blood testing industry. Unfortunately, things did not go according to plan, resulting in criminal charges against Elizabeth and bankruptcy of the company.

Michael Franzese was the wealthiest mob boss of his era. Listen to episode 23 of Popping The White Collar to learn how he stole millions in gasoline tax revenue!

Hurricane Katrina was one of the most devastating natural disasters in the history of the United States. Unfortunately there are always criminals looking to take advantage of others, including victims of disasters such as Hurricane Katrina.

WeWork is a company that started with a lot of promise and rapid growth, created based on a foundation that could improve the world. That is until their founder, Adam Neumann allowed his greed and immaturity get the best of him.

After being plagued by vehicle warranty scam phone calls, hosts Tommy and Cody decided it would be a good time to do a deep dive into what this scam is, and how it works.

Have you heard of, or participated in the viral Secret Sister gift exchange on social media? Listen to episode 19 as Tommy and Cody discuss the legality of Secret Sister and other pyramid schemes.

In this episode Tommy and Cody discuss an ongoing Airbnb scam. Listen now to learn about the scam and learn how to protect yourself during travel!

The 1MDB Scandal took place in Malaysia and has continued to have far-reaching effects. Listen now to learn about the whiz-kid, Jho Low, who is still on the run after organizing this crime!

Have you received phone calls from those posing as bank or credit card representatives? In Episode 16 Tommy and Cody explore this scam!

The opioid epidemic has created unanswered questions as to whether pharmaceutical companies share blame for the abuse of drugs they create and sell. Tommy and Cody explore this in episode 15!

Lou Pearlman was the man behind the Backstreet Boys. In Episode 14, Tommy and Cody explore the various crimes committed by Pearlman prior, during, and after his time managing the band!

In episode 13, Tommy and Cody explore the recent College Admissions Bribery Scandal that has resulted in multiple celebrities receiving criminal charges!

Welcome to Episode 12 of Popping The White Collar! This is an episode that you really just have to hear to understand. You won't be disappointed!

Episode 11 covers a white collar criminal that needs no introduction. Arguably the father of white collar crime, Charles Ponzi!

Episode 10 covers the often divisive topic of online piracy! Subscribe for a new episode each week!

The Roselli Brothers pulled off a five year scam in casinos across the U.S., stealing millions. Join Tommy and Cody as they explore this case in episode 9!

Social Security Impostor Scams have recently become the most active government impostor scam in the U.S. Many of us have had these robo-calls, pretending to be from the Social Security Administration. Listen now to learn more about this scam!

In Episode 7 of Popping the White Collar, Tommy and Cody examine the case of "Dr." Malachi Love-Robinson. Malachi acted as a medical doctor using false credentials before he even turned 20! Please subscribe, share, and leave a review!

In episode 6 of Popping The White Collar, Tommy and Cody explore "debt collection" scams. In this scam, con-artists attempt to steal money by convincing their victims that they owe money to debt collectors that they don't actually owe. As you'll hear in this episode, some of these scammers resort to making physical threats when they don't get what they want. Please subscribe, share, and leave a review!

Welcome to Episode 5 of Popping The White Collar! This episode covers the crimes of Sholam Weiss, the recipient of the longest prison sentence for a while collar crime in history. Please subscribe for new weekly episodes, and leave a review for Popping The White Collar!

In Episode 4, Tommy and Cody examine "Help Wanted Scams". In "Help Wanted Scams" conartists create fake job postings, and use unsuspecting applicants as money mules to move illegal funds. These conartists will even go as far as to host false job interviews. Subscribe to Popping The White Collar for new weekly episodes, and if you're enjoying the show, please leave a review!

Welcome to episode 3 of Popping The White Collar! This episode covers a notorious stock broker whose life is documented in the famous "The Wolf of Wall Street" book, and film adaptation. Jordan Belfort ran one of the largest penny stock trading firms in existence. Subscribe to Popping The White Collar for weekly episodes!

Welcome to Episode 2 of Popping The White Collar! In this episode Tommy and Cody cover "Emergency Scams", which includes the well known "Grandparent Scams". Subscribe to the podcast for new weekly episodes!

In this episode, Tommy and Cody delve into the case of Bernie Madoff. Bernie Madoff committed the largest Ponzi Scheme in world history and the largest financial fraud in U.S. history. Download this episode to hear the details!

Welcome to the introductory episode of Popping The White Collar! Popping The White Collar is a weekly podcast that examines and discusses white collar crimes and scams. In this episode, hosts Tommy and Cody share the background of themselves and the show.