Podcast appearances and mentions of barry minkow

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Barry Minkow Exposes Multifamily Syndication Fraud: Insights From A Convicted Felon Now Working With the FBI!The multifamily syndication market is booming, but beneath the glossy marketing materials and promises of high returns lurks a darker side: widespread fraud. Today's podcast features Barry Minkow, a reformed businessman, preacher, and former convict, who brings a unique perspective to the world of distressed debt and real estate investing. He shares his insights into the often-hidden dangers of multifamily syndication schemes.Barry isn't your typical real estate expert. His experiences, including a stint in federal prison for fraud, give him a firsthand understanding of the deceptive tactics used by some promoters. His perspective is invaluable for investors looking to avoid costly mistakes. He warns against the hype surrounding Reg D offerings, emphasizing the importance of independent verification and due diligence. He says, "Don't rely on glossy marketing materials alone. Dig deeper. Verify everything. Because what looks too good to be true, usually is."Here are five key takeaways from Barry's insights:Beware of Overly High Returns: Multifamily syndications often promise unrealistic returns. Barry cautions investors to be wary of deals offering unusually high yields, as these may be indicators of fraudulent schemes. (He humorously calls this kind of promising "the lipstick on a pig" approach.)Independent Verification is Crucial: Don't blindly trust the information provided by promoters. Conduct thorough due diligence, including obtaining independent appraisals and reviewing financial statements, before investing. Barry's own experiences highlight the consequences of neglecting this crucial step. “Trust, but verify,” he says, a lesson he learned the hard way.Understand the Numbers: Analyze financial statements closely to avoid being misled by inflated numbers. Barry stresses the importance of understanding key metrics like LTV (loan-to-value ratio), occupancy rates, and debt service coverage ratios. “If the numbers don't add up, they're probably lying,” he warns, with a wink.Look for Red Flags: Barry points out several red flags to watch out for, including unrealistic projections, lack of transparency, and aggressive marketing tactics. He recommends paying close attention to the details; if something feels off, it probably is.Don't Be Afraid to Ask Questions: Barry emphasizes the importance of asking tough questions and challenging the information presented by promoters. Don't be afraid to ask follow up questions; if the promoter is trying to obfuscate information, it's a major red flag.Barry's insights offer a much-needed dose of reality in an otherwise overly hyped market. He urges investors to exercise caution, perform thorough due diligence, and prioritize financial literacy. The consequences of fraud can be devastating – financial ruin, legal battles, and even criminal charges. It's far more prudent to protect your investment by asking questions, performing due diligence, and making informed decisions.You can find Barry Minkow on Instagram (@MinkoBarry) and TikTok (@OneMinuteFraud). Remember, in the world of real estate investing, knowledge is power – and due diligence is your best defense.Watch the original VIDEO HERE!Book a call with SCOTT HERE!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here's How »Join the Note Closers Show community today:WeCloseNotes.comThe Note Closers Show FacebookThe Note Closers Show TwitterScott Carson LinkedInThe Note Closers Show YouTubeThe Note Closers Show VimeoThe Note Closers Show InstagramWe Close Notes Pinterest

Former businessman, pastor and convicted felon Barry Minkow joins Frank Mackay on this episode of The Frank Mackay Show!

Discover the mind-blowing secrets of a master con artist as he reveals his most daring and infamous scams. From intricate frauds to unbelievable cons, get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at how he pulled off his greatest schemes. Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ Connect with Barry Minkow: https://linktr.ee/barryminkow Powered by: Just Media House : https://www.justmediahouse.com/ Creative direction, design, assets, support by FWRD: https://www.fwrd.co Buy Merch: https://lockedinbrand.com Use code lockedin at checkout to get 20% off your order Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:06:43 - Suffering Consequences 00:13:53 - The Propensity to Sink their Own Ship 00:21:01 - The Consequences of Lying 00:27:55 - "The Psychology Behind Our Decisions" 00:34:50 - The Scotch Guard Incident 00:41:24 - Check Kiting and Exploiting the Float 00:47:48 - The Meeting Payroll Mentality 00:54:39 - Uncovering Frauds and Devastating Consequences 01:01:42 - The Mob and Fraud Charges 01:08:09 - The SEC and Insider Trading 01:14:38 - Life after Prison and Paying Restitution 01:21:19 - Betrayal and Rebuilding Relationships 01:28:16 - Reflecting on Past Mistakes and Seeking Forgiveness 01:36:20 - Building Relationships through Helping 01:43:31 - Leaving a Lasting Legacy 01:50:34 - Lockdown in Terminal Island Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Scott "Shalom" Klein on his weekly radio show, Get Down To Business with guests: Ran Eliasaf Alan Locher Barry Minkow

#77. When too much growth in a business spirals out of control ... in today's episode, Sevana and Tiffany take on business lessons from the story of Barry Minkow, owner of ZZZZ Best Carpet Cleaning and share with you how to avoid the same mistakes in your business, including: - how too much business can be a serious problem - making desperate decisions in a desperate situation with a desperate mindset doesn't give your wins for your business or for you - accidentally (or intentionally) finding yourself in the situation of "robbing peter to pay paul" can only lead to more serious cash flow issues ************************ Got questions or have a topic you want Sevana and Tiffany to cover? Email us at thebusinessbehindsmallbusiness@gmail.com and see your question answers or topic of interest discussed on a future episode! ****************************  About BBSB - We are two business owners with two very different perspectives on building business, and the business behind that in order to achieve your goals. One of us built to sell, and will continue on the serial entrepreneur path, which means your focus and drive should include very particular tools and tips in order to achieve your goal. The other, is building a generational business, one that can go on long after she's let go of the wheel. This type of business also requires very specific tools and platforms to achieve this goal. Both women have been successful in their own right, but in honesty - haven't scratched the surface!  Sponsorship Opportunities - Email us here: thebusinessbehindsmallbusiness@gmail.com Website - Check out our website! https://www.thebusinessbehindsmallbusiness.com  Notice - As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. These earnings contribute towards the costs of creating this podcast and we greatly appreciate your support!  Disclaimer - Details of today's story was inspired by true events. Also, we are NOT licensed financial experts, nor do we give financial advice. Anything we share with you here on our podcast, whether it be a personal experience or submission, or advice/tips that have worked for us, or that we believe would work for you should not be viewed as either financial, business, or tax advice. We ask for you to do your research, have open and honest conversations with your company's own support providers and make decisions based upon that. Throughout this broadcast we will share our knowledge and give suggestions and hope you will receive them as part of your overall research to better your own company.

Barry Minkow is one of the most infamous financial scam artists in American History. By the age of 21 he was running a ponzi scheme worth a billion dollars. He made history by being the youngest person to take a company public with his carpet cleaning business. But what people didn't know was that Barry was using money from the mafia to help fund this business. He ran bank and wire fraud, embezzled money from investors, and much more. Barry was so committed to running scams that he's been convicted more than once- one of these convictions came down WHILE he was helping the feds in fraud cases. He ended serving time in federal prison and turned his life around. He works now with the federal government go after companies that are committing fraud just like he used to. Join The Patreon For Bonus Content! https://www.patreon.com/theconnectshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I often find myself wanting to hear personal, human stories from fellow therapists. And I'm also curious what the experience of being a therapist is like when we're sometimes going through tough times ourselves. Today I'm sharing my story of growing up in a narcissistic household and the experience of unpacking that as a 30-year-old while seeing clients in my therapy practice. Thank you for listening to my story. Links referenced: Video: "Why I Chose the Counseling Profession" https://youtu.be/eFsSWfMnUG4 Documentary about Barry Minkow (my former pastor): "King of the Con" https://www.imdb.com/title/tt16452470/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 (It might be on Apple tv or Discovery+? I couldn't find where it's streaming but you can see the trailer in the link above) Website: www.privatepracticeskills.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/privatepracticeskills Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/privatepracticeskills/ This podcast is not intended as professional or legal advice. Be sure to seek the services of a professional if you are in need of them.

Barry Minkow starting ZZZZ Best Carpet Cleaning in his parent's garage at 16, quickly rising to fame as one of America's youngest self-made millionaires. But, beneath the success was a massive Ponzi scheme with links to the mob, leading to his conviction and first prison sentence. After serving time, he made a pivot to ministry and community service, only to fall from grace once again, this time being convicted on charges of insider trading and tax fraud.  In total, he served 15 years.  After serving his sentence Barry has emerged with a new mission, fraud detection.  He has since helped the government proactively identify 13 cases of financial fraud totalling over 1 billion in victim impact. Tune in as Barry shares insights into his life of highs and lows, the lessons he's learned, and how he's navigating the path of redemption.  Wolf 21- Check out what they have to offer for the best sleep of your life: https://www.thewolf21.com Use Code: "clearedhot" for 30% off of your 1st order The Speed of War Comic Series: https://www.thespeedofwar.com/ Check out the newest Cleared Hot Gear here: https://shop.clearedhotpodcast.com/  

HOW I SCAMMED OPRAH, THE MOB & AMERICA | Barry Minkow (ZZZZ BEST PONZI SCHEME) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mattcox/support

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In Part 2 of Sara and Danny's deep dive on Barry Minkow, Barry is released from prison and rebrands himself as a pastor, starts a for-profit investigative firm dedicated to uncovering business frauds., and his church parishioners raise funds for a film about his life. But Barry's compulsion for scamming was far from over, and he had to face the legal system once again. SOURCES: https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-01-19-me-37107-story.html https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/sandiego/news/press-releases/notorious-conman-turned-pastor-barry-minkow-sentenced-to-five-years-in-prison-for-bilking-congregation-of-more-than-3-million https://www.dailynews.com/2022/01/11/barry-minkow-got-famous-cheating-the-system-now-hes-back-with-king-of-the-con/ https://moneyweek.com/503094/great-frauds-in-history-zzzz-best https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-12-15-mn-362-story.html https://www.nytimes.com/1988/01/18/business/company-news-zzzz-best-indictment.html https://web.archive.org/web/20110705125654/http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/jul/03/jailhouse-convert/ https://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/barry-minkow-has-to-pay-lennar-corp-583-million-and-serve-five-years-6539824 https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/business/real-estate/sdut-minkow-attacking-lennar-2011jul06-htmlstory.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sara and Danny are back with a deep dive on Barry Minkow, a man with a relentless entrepreneurial spirit for cons and scams. In Part 1, they cover his early start as a child telemarketer, and how his adolescent carpet cleaning business ZZZZ Best led him to credit card fraud, stock fraud, getting in bed with the mob, and prison. Come back next week for Part 2, where Barry becomes a born-again Christian. SOURCES: https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-01-19-me-37107-story.html https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/sandiego/news/press-releases/notorious-conman-turned-pastor-barry-minkow-sentenced-to-five-years-in-prison-for-bilking-congregation-of-more-than-3-million https://www.dailynews.com/2022/01/11/barry-minkow-got-famous-cheating-the-system-now-hes-back-with-king-of-the-con/ https://moneyweek.com/503094/great-frauds-in-history-zzzz-best https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-12-15-mn-362-story.html https://www.nytimes.com/1988/01/18/business/company-news-zzzz-best-indictment.html https://web.archive.org/web/20110705125654/http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/jul/03/jailhouse-convert/ https://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/barry-minkow-has-to-pay-lennar-corp-583-million-and-serve-five-years-6539824 https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/business/real-estate/sdut-minkow-attacking-lennar-2011jul06-htmlstory.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week The Pack is joined by a man who needs no introductions to anyone in the world of finance. Barry Jay Minkow, former American businessman, pastor, and 2x convicted felon, is now turned, fraud hunter.      At 16, Minkow founded ZZZZ Best, an immensely successful carpet cleaning and restoration company. However, it was a front to attract investment for a massive mafia-funded Ponzi scheme. ZZZZ Best collapsed in 1987, costing investors and lenders $100 million in one of the largest investment frauds ever perpetrated by a single person and one of the largest accounting frauds in history. It is often used as a case study of accounting fraud.   After being released from jail, Minkow became a pastor and fraud investigator in San Diego and spoke at churches and schools about ethics. This ended in 2011 when he admitted to helping deliberately drive down the stock price of homebuilder Lennar and was ordered back to prison for five years. Three years later, Minkow admitted to defrauding his church and was sentenced to an additional five years in prison. He is subject to restitution requirements totaling $612 million.    With his sidekick from prison, "The Big Homie," Minkow now uses his abilities to expose fraud and launches a new podcast called “Fraud Factor” Sit back and enjoy some tales from a HOF of financial scams and a bad guy turned good. 

Join us in the Ol' Dirty Basement as we break down the life of Barry Minkow. He started a carpet cleaning business as a teenager out of his parents garage but by 21 was worth millions….or was he. Tune in and enjoy!!Thanks to the Tsunami Experiment for the theme music!!Sounds: https://freesound.org/people/Sami_Hiltunen/sounds/527187/ Eerie Intro MusicSources:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtsfrDGE3vA Minkow interview with Michael Franzesehttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt6675400/ Con Man Movie (2018)https://www.dailynews.com/2022/01/11/barry-minkow-got-famous-cheating-the-system-now-hes-back-with-king-of-the-con/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry_Minkowhttps://www.investopedia.com/terms/z/zzzzbest.asphttps://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/sandiego/news/press-releases/notorious-conman-turned-pastor-barry-minkow-sentenced-to-five-years-in-prison-for-bilking-congregation-of-more-than-3-millionSupport us at https://www.buzzsprout.com/1984311/supporters/newMERCH STORE https://ol-dirty-basement.creator-spring.comFind us at the following https://oldirtybasement.buzzsprout.com WEBSITE https://www.facebook.com/odbasement/ FACEBOOK https://www.instagram.com/oldirtybasement/ INSTAGRAM https://mobile.twitter.com/odbasement TWITTER https://www.tiktok.com/@oldirtybasementpodcast TIKTOK oldirtybasement@outlook.com EMAIL

Barry Minkow was a high school whiz kid that became an overnight celebrity starting a carpet cleaning business in the family garage before he was even old enough to drive. But his greed to keep his many scams going would cause him to even steal jewelry from his own grandmother. After prison, he would prove to be unchanged continuing to run scams as a pastor and fraud consultant. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ryan-christopher-horn/support

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Back to the story of the Most Devious Pole in America, Barry Minkow! After his initial stint in prison, Barry gets some good optics for the second time and... continues to take advantage of them! More movie recommendations, random bullshit, and Collin unsuccessfully trying to make me edit things out of the episode! Take that, Collin!

This week we finish up our story of Barry Minkow and his numerous frauds. Along the way we find time to discuss the Cheesecake Factory, Nina being a virgin, all white men thinking they are comedians, and how Barry Minkow moved on from carpet cleaning to being a pastor, abusing his wives and in general being a terrible person as he continues to lie and steal his way to new places including Hollywood!

After a week break to sort out ourselves, we return with the first in a two part series about youthful entrepreneur and financial crime prodigy, Barry Minkow! After a too-long discussion on whether or not he's Polish (maybe), Barry's early start and rookie seasons in white color crime are brought up and discussed, and Collin won't shut the hell up about Saving Private Ryan. Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/worst-in-the-industry/27a8216f-07eb-4e9a-aaee-3c818510939f

This week we had so much information we had to split it into two episodes, in part 1 we discuss odd jobs, why you don't take loans from your drug dealer, making your dad call you mister(somehow not sexual), who used to own the Seattle Mariners, and the story of Barry Minkow, the entrepreneurial prodigy that landed a spot on Oprah after starting a multimillion dollar carpet cleaning company at the age of 16. The only problem was that the company did almost no actual business and Barry Minkow was a bit of an a$$hole.

In this episode of Fact and Suspicion, Ben and Dan discuss three prolific conmen: Billy McFarland, Kyle Sandler, and Barry Minkow.

Rick chats with author and former CIA agent Ric Prado about his new book "Black Ops: The Life of a CIA Shadow Warrior," former conman and subject of the new documentary "King of Con" Barry Minkow, and top defense attorney and author David S. Rudolf about his new book "American Injustice: Inside Stories from the Underbelly of the Criminal Justice System."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Barry Minkow on Breaking it Down with Frank MacKay - King Of The Con by Frank MacKay

Barry Minkow came to America's attention in the early/mid 80s, when he became a teenage millionaire when he founded ZZZZ Best Carpet Cleaning, which appeared to be an immensely successful carpet-cleaning and restoration company. However, it was actually a front to attract investment for a massive Ponzi scheme. It collapsed in 1987, costing investors and lenders $100 million: one of the largest investment frauds ever perpetrated by a single person, as well as one of the largest accounting frauds in history...he was convicted and went to jail...but that is in NO WAY where the story ends...and you can find out the whole story in the new Discovery Plus docu-series, King of the Con.

Guests: Tim Lammers (1:16:14), Drea de Matteo (2:04:06), Barry Minkow (2:28:15). The KQ Morning Show - Originally aired on January 13, 2022 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Saya membahas kisah Barry Minkow, penipu ulung paling terkenal dalam sejarah. Pada tahun 1980-an, Barry dianggap sebagai anak ajaib. Saat usianya 16 tahun, dia mendirikan ZZZZ Best, sebuah perusahaan pembersih karpet, dari garasi rumah orang tuanya di California. Bisnisnya berkembang pesat dan pada tahun 1986, perusahaannya melantai ke bursa saham dengan nilai valuasi mencapai 100 juta dolar atau setara dengan 1.4 triliun rupiah. Namun semua itu adalah kebohongan besar dan merupakan skema ponzi raksasa. Barry pun dijatuhi hukuman 25 tahun dan diperintahkan untuk membayar ganti rugi senilai 26 juta dolar atau setara dengan 364 juta rupiah.

Meet Barry, he started a multi-million dollar carpet cleaning business while still in high school, he was a pastor, a fraud investigator, owes over 600 million dollars, and is completely full of shit.Do you want to hear a story?

This week, The Pack takes a trip back to the early days of short selling only to find out that, sadly, not much has changed. In 1970, Kurt Feshbach (@Kurt_Feshbach on Twitter) was a high school dropout, described in one article as a “typical SoCal surfer” sporting long hair, flipflops and a tank top. Based on appearance alone, nobody could have known that his small company in California, Feshbach Bros., was actually one of the most feared Activist Short Sellers in the world.   Kurt takes us through his first trade (which netted him $5k) and through some of the biggest hits that, in 9 years, had Feshbach Bros. managing a billion dollars - for those keeping score, that's an annualized return (IRR) of 232.4% - not bad for high school dropout.  Kurt went to war with journalists and banks while balancing a complicated relationship with the SEC and other regulators. He was criticized at the time for using what many considered to be unorthodox investigation techniques but has now become standard practice for top-tier Activist Shorts. Kurt now runs https://bindlepaper.com. The Bindle Paper is an independent boutique research firm which produces deep dive, single-stock short research for a discrete and limited group of institutional clients. bin·dle pa·per: A clean piece of standard-size, folded paper used to contain trace evidence. Sit back, grab a drink, and enjoy the trip through time, knowledge, and experience that Kurt imparts during our fascinating conversation. “We're doomed to repeat the past no matter what. That's what it is to be alive. It's pretty dense kids who haven't figured that out by the time they're ten.... Most kids can't afford to go to Harvard and be misinformed.” ― Kurt Vonnegut 1:05 Kurt talks about how he got started and the help he had from his partners and his father. 2:42 Go directly to jail, do not pass go, do not collect $200. Hear the long list of companies whose executives ended up in prison after dealing with the Feshbach Bros.  6:05 Kurt working on the sell side of Wall St, and meets a man that showed him the light, which led him to his first short idea. 12:26 A business is born; Kurt brings in his brothers and gets some seed money from a partner to start Feshbach Brothers. 15:03 Green energy was booming in the 1980's - the problem was that most of them were frauds. Kurt made a killing exposing them, including one that claimed to create "clean" energy from human waste… turns out they were full of shit. 17:40 Kurt takes us through the process that they employed to obtain SEC filings via 1980's technology. 28:06 Kurt talks about ZZZBest and Barry Minkow, one of the biggest and best shorts on his impressive track record, as well as a few others that were absolutely amazing finds. 34:55 All that swag, congressional hearings, and Robert Flaherty. 41:19 Picking through the trash, putting the puzzle together, and working with reporters to get your story out before the internet was invented. 48:48 How the market is essentially the same 40 years later, well except for the valuations... 58:57 Kurt addresses the "rumors" that Wells Fargo killed his business 1:06:38 The SEC and 20,000 pages of thermal paper. 1:19:39  The next big thing for Kurt: The Bindle Paper.

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://seprianhidayatamin.org/2016/04/05/4-zzzz-best-and-barry-minkow/

Barry Minkow started working at the young age of 9 which instilled in him a desire for business. At age 16, he started his own carpet cleaning company, which he built up to be an amazing feat for a teenager. He even employed his own parents for a time. All the accolades and awards showed there was something unique about Barry. It just wasn't what anyone thought it was. Visit Patreon.com/mugshotpod to find out how you can support the show and get early, ad-free access to episodes as well as bonus episodes. Any donation is appreciated and goes right back into helping produce the show. Mugshot merchandise can be found at mugshotpod.threadless.com. Get shirts, mugs, and more!Music by:Swelling"Night II"Meydan"Insomnia Pt. 1"SoundCrate"Squad"SoundCrate"Shady Dealings"This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Sources:EXPLOITS OF ZZZZ BEST SCAM ARTIST STRANGER THAN FICTION - Chicago Tribunehttps://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1989-10-08-8901200130-story.htmlBarry Minkow--His Dream Born in a Garage Turns Sour - Los Angeles Times (latimes.com)Notorious Conman-Turned-Pastor Barry Minkow Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Bilking Congregation of More Than $3 Million — FBIBarry Minkow: All-American con man | Fortunehttps://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/people/m/barry-minkow/

Barry Minkow started working at the young age of 9 which instilled in him a desire for business. At age 16, he started his own carpet cleaning company, which he built up to be an amazing feat for a teenager. He even employed his own parents for a time. All the accolades and awards showed there was something unique about Barry. It just wasn't what anyone thought it was. Visit Patreon.com/mugshotpod to find out how you can support the show and get early, ad-free access to episodes as well as bonus episodes. Any donation is appreciated and goes right back into helping produce the show. Mugshot merchandise can be found at mugshotpod.threadless.com. Get shirts, mugs, and more!Music by:Swelling"Night II"Meydan"Insomnia Pt. 1"SoundCrate"Squad"SoundCrate"Shady Dealings"This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Sources:EXPLOITS OF ZZZZ BEST SCAM ARTIST STRANGER THAN FICTION - Chicago Tribunehttps://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1989-10-08-8901200130-story.htmlBarry Minkow--His Dream Born in a Garage Turns Sour - Los Angeles Times (latimes.com)Notorious Conman-Turned-Pastor Barry Minkow Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Bilking Congregation of More Than $3 Million — FBIBarry Minkow: All-American con man | Fortunehttps://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/people/m/barry-minkow/

Ever wondered what a real movie set is like? How about a movie set with mobsters, Star Wars, and a con-man at the helm? Tune in for the third installment of our mini-series on Barry Minkow and a behind the scenes look at possibly the worst movie ever made.Special thanks to Jonathan Meyer–script doctor and screenwriter–for his insider insights and hilarious anecdotes. Check out his awesome new radio serial on a serial killer: Midnight Tales From The Bluff City right after you listen to Fraudsters!

Episode 17 kicks off our mini-series on possibly our worst fraudster yet - Barry Minkow.Part I is devoted to his youth and only his youth. Barry as a teen committed more fraud than most could in a lifetime–from securities fraud to check kiting to credit card fraud to carpet cleaning cons–all while in the company of nazis and mobsters.

Welcome to Book of Lies Podcast! Thank you for listening, On this weeks episode Hosts Sunni and Brandi, cover the story of California native Barry Minkow and ZZZZ Best, an elaborate Ponzi scheme, that kept getting bigger. Artwork created by the talented Myles Goethe.Visit our website www.bookofliespodcast.com,Support on Patreon.Visit us on Patreon www.patreon.com/bookofliespodcast.Visit our Shops and Support our Businesses.Beauty's Biscuits use offer code "LIES" for 15% off www.beautysbiscuits.com.Gio and Grace www.gioandgrace.com.Send us a email at bookofliespodcast@gmail.com.Visit our Shwag Shop hosted by Tee Spring https://teespring.com/stores/book-of-lies-podcastThank you for Listening.Visit our Website at www.bookofliespodcast.com

In the 1990s, California native Barry Minkow was finally released from jail. Determined to prove his redemption to the world, the ex-con became a born-again Christian and even got a job as a local pastor. However, it wasn’t long before the new version of Barry went back to his old tricks. 

We are thrilled to bring you a brand new episode of Con Artists today and for the foreseeable future. We thank you for your patience during this unprecedented time. In the 1980s, 16-year-old Barry Minkow established himself as a boy-genius after opening a chain of successful carpet cleaning stores in California. However, unbeknownst to his family and the journalists who covered him, Barry was running a ponzi scheme.

Part 2 of the Barry Minkow story. fraudcastpod.com @fraudcastpod fraudcastpod@gmail.com

In 1988, at the age of 22, Barry Minkow was convicted of running a massive investment fraud with his carpet cleaning business ZZZZ Best.  But that was only the beginning...   fraudcastpod.com @fraudcastpod fraudcastpod@gmail.com

The guys recount the incredible true story of Barry Minkow, a California teen who parlayed his charisma, ambition and reckless disregard for the law into a 200-million-dollar carpet-cleaning empire in the 1980s. Music: Cover of Barrett Strong's "Money (That's What I Want)" by The Flying Lizards

By now we are all familiar with crimes and criminals on Wall Street. Bernie Madoff, Enron, Ivan Boesky, Barry Minkow and many others that have become household names. On the West Coast, the startup world of Silicon Valley had been somewhat spared from this taint. The world of “insanely great products,” “do no evil,” and “bringing friends together,” has, at least until recently, kept it’s patina. Yet in a world where people want to see the future and want to be a part of it, it certainly was a fertile ground for fraud. And no one perpetrated a greater fraud than Elizabeth Holes and her company Theranos. The story of a company whose mission was to tell you everything about your blood, with a simple finger prick, seemed too good to be true. And like most thing that seem too good to be true, it was. John Carreyrou is a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter at The Wall Street Journal.  He has, from the beginning, been the leader in telling the story of Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos. His book, soon to be a major motion picture, is Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup My conversation with John Carreyrou:

Paper Moon, The Sting, American Hustle, The Grifters, House of Games, The Matchstick Men; just a few of the movies we love about con men and hustlers.  Yet in real life, we don’t love the likes of Bernie Madoff, or Barry Minkow, or Steven Kunes or Charles Ponzi. So why the disconnect?  Why do we feel joy in being taken in by movie con men, but not so much by the real thing?  The answer may very well lie in what a con man does and what he or she is.  How they appear and how they try and manipulate us.  Unfortunately the line between con men and salesmen and politicians is fine one.  Maria Konnikova shows us the tricks in The Confidence Game: Why We Fall for It . . . Every Time.My conversation with Maria Konnikova: 

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Barry Minkow, the former con artist turned pastor and fraud expositor, saw success in the carpet cleaning business but later turned to fraud, including insurance fraud and a Ponzi scheme, landing him a 25-year prison sentence in 1987. After finding religion in prison, he emerged as a reformed figure, but a decade later, he returned to his fraudulent ways, manipulating stocks and extortion, resulting in more charges and a further five-year prison sentence in 2011. Despite this, he continues to run a fraud exposure platform, maintaining a social media presence under the name "Fraud Minute."Our Sponsors:* Check out Earnin and use my code Housewives for a great deal: https://www.earnin.com/* Check out Rakuten: https://www.rakuten.com* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/* Check out The Honey Pot Company and use my code FALL23 for a great deal: https://thehoneypot.co/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/housewives-of-true-crime/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy