Podcasts about ponzi

In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Bridger Winegar (Black Monday, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) to discuss Sergei Mavrodi, the man behind one of the world's largest Ponzi schemes. Plus, a 73-year-old Long Island woman helps the NYPD catch a scammer. Stay Schemin'! (Originally Released 02/21/2022) CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show, Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu!Order “Scam Goddess: Lessons from a Life of Cons, Grifts and Schemes" here: Hachette Book Group Follow on Instagram:Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspodLaci Mosley: @divalaciBridger Winegar: @bridgerwinegar Research by Kaelyn Brandt SOURCES:https://www.nbc15.com/2022/01/22/watch-grandmother-helps-catch-scammers-fun/https://qz.com/1259524/mmm-and-bitcoin-russian-ponzi-mastermind-sergei-mavrodi-is-dead-but-his-legacy-lives-on-in-crypto/https://www.rbth.com/history/332261-mmm-fraud-mavrodihttps://historyofyesterday.com/sergei-mavrodi-the-man-who-left-30-million-people-broke-2bbd03a9cd82https://112.international/society/give-us-our-money-back-how-the-world-will-remember-the-mmm-financial-pyramid-founder-sergei-mavrodi-27224.htmlhttps://www.forbes.ru/biznes/359219-hozyain-piramid-sergey-mavrodi-kak-simvol-lihih-90-h Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/scam.

We're at another crossroads. There is a growing sense on the Right that we have not solved the inflation and deportation issues. The question is will we make the right plays to achieve them. This begins with a recognition that unless we ignore the courts or strip their jurisdiction in must-pass legislation, this presidency is doomed. Next, we're joined by Alex Pollock, a banking expert at the Mises Institute, who warns that not only have we failed to solve inflation, but some of the current proposals from both parties will further exacerbate it. He explains how the Federal Reserve keeps a Ponzi scheme paid for by consumers in the form of high prices. He also believes that the Fed is fully controlled by Congress and not independent. Relatedly, Pollock believes that complaining about interest rates is addressing the symptom of the very problems created by the "easy money" cartel. Also, he believes it is a mistake to turn Freddie and Fannie back into venture socialist GSE status, which allows for crony private profit off the risk of taxpayers. More easy money and subsidized credit are what got us here; they sure won't solve inflation.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Great Black Race Hoax could be the scam of the decade. On a special episode of "Fearless," Jason is joined by American author and political analyst Boyce Watkins, entrepreneur and influencer Dre Baldwin, public speaker and author Vince Everett Ellison, and "Fearless" contributor Virgil Walker to discuss the nationwide Ponzi scheme that has fooled Americans for the last 5-10 years. In the second hour, a second panel joins the show as former police officer and conservative political commentator Brandon Tatum, political scientist Wilfred Reilly, and "Fearless" contributor Delano Squires give their takes on the Great Black Race Hoax. This calls into question every racially fueled feud that has occurred over the last decade. The demand for racism far outweighs the supply. We must stand for truth in this era of deception. If you can't get enough of "Fearless," hop over to "Jason Whitlock Harmony," where Steve Kim and Whitlock expand on Angel Reese's dramatic antics. Anthony Walker also joins the conversation to address Joe Rogan's possible conversion to Christianity. An amazing show you don't want to miss! That's all folks. ​​Today's Sponsors: PreBorn PreBorn empowers women facing unplanned pregnancies to choose life by offering free ultrasounds and compassionate support. This care aims to foster a profound connection between mothers and their unborn babies, instilling hope. To support PreBorn's mission, dial #250 and say "BABY" or visit https://preborn.com/FEARLESS. The Last Rodeo Don't miss The Last Rodeo, a compelling story of grit, redemption, and family values, in  theaters right now!. Secure your seats now at https://Angel.com/JASON. Relief Factor With Relief Factor, you'll feel better every day, and you'll live better every day. Get their 3-Week QuickStart for only $19.95 – that's less than a dollar a day. Call 1-800-4-Relief Or Visit https://ReliefFactor.com  SHOW OUTLINE 04:16 Is Systemic Racism A Scam? w/ Dr. Boyce Watkins, Virgil Walker, Vince Ellison, Dre Baldwin 44:56 Angel Reese 0-8 From Field in Loss to the New York Liberty 1:02:30 Is Systemic Racism A Scam? w/ Delano Squires, Brandon Tatum, Wilfred Reilly, Shemeka Michelle We want to hear from the Fearless Army!! Join the conversation in the show chat, leave a comment or email Jason at FearlessBlazeShow@gmail.com Want more Fearless content? Subscribe to Jason Whitlock Harmony for a biblical perspective on everyday issues at https://www.youtube.com/@JasonWhitlockHarmony Get 10% off Blaze swag by using code Fearless10 at https://shop.blazemedia.com/fearless Make yourself an official member of the “Fearless Army!” Support Conservative Voices! Subscribe to BlazeTV at https://get.blazetv.com/FEARLESS and get $20 off your yearly subscription. Visit https://TheBlaze.com. Explore the all-new ad-free experience and see for yourself how we're standing up against suppression and prioritizing independent journalism. CLICK HERE to Subscribe to Jason Whitlock's YouTube: https://bit.ly/3jFL36G CLICK HERE to Listen to Jason Whitlock's podcast: https://apple.co/3zHaeLTCLICK HERE to Follow Jason Whitlock on Twitter: https://bit.ly/3hvSjiJ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Max Keiser predicts $2.2 Million Bitcoin in Play as BTC is the ultimate safe haven asset. “This slow motion train wreck - the pin popping the global Ponzi scheme - has taken 20 yrs to finally burst. The ‘Yen Carry Trade' (look it up) has provided liquidity to keep 2 quadrillion worth of derivatives afloat and now it's unwinding. Is this the finale of the 4th Turning? A global BONDPOCALYPSE ushering in DEPRESSION 2.0. The ultimate safe haven BITCOIN $2,200,000 in play.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us a textMarc and Claire Headley expose the systematic financial scams Scientology perpetrates against its own members, revealing internal secrets from their combined 28 years at Scientology's International Headquarters.• The "Bridge to Total Freedom" prominently displays OT levels 9-15, but these levels don't actually exist• L. Ron Hubbard died after only completing materials up to OT8, yet Scientology continues selling the promise of these non-existent levels• Scientology constantly moves the goalposts for releasing these levels (first all orgs reaching "St. Hill size," then becoming "Ideal Orgs")• The L. Ron Hubbard Hall in Clearwater has been fundraised for over 20 years but never built, while donations generate investment returns• Multiple Scientologists were told they exclusively funded the same architectural elements, like crosses on buildings• The "Outer Org Trainee" program forces smaller Scientology organizations to send staff to Florida for "training" at exorbitant costs• These staff members become cheap labor for Florida facilities and get poached for the Sea Organization• The World Institute of Scientology Enterprises (WISE) prevents Scientologists from using the legal system for business disputes• Reed Slatkin, a Scientology minister, ran a massive Ponzi scheme, primarily defrauding fellow Scientologists• Scientology has perfected binding contracts that prevent members from seeking legal recourse for any harm experiencedIf you've experienced financial fraud by Scientology, such as unauthorized credit card charges, contact the Aftermath Foundation through their website. Many victims have successfully recovered their money with proper assistance.Support the showBFG Store - http://blownforgood-shop.fourthwall.com/Blown For Good on Audible - https://www.amazon.com/Blown-for-Good-Marc-Headley-audiobook/dp/B07GC6ZKGQ/ref=tmm_aud_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=Blown For Good Website: http://blownforgood.com/PODCAST INFO:Podcast website: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2131160 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blown-for-good-behind-the-iron-curtain-of-scientology/id1671284503 RSS: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2131160.rss YOUTUBE PLAYLISTS: Spy Files Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWtJfniWLwq4cA-e...

Elon Musk recently called Social Security a "Ponzi scheme." Wealth advisor Rick Kahler says it's not and shares how much trust you can really put into the benefits system.

Today we discuss the largest Ponzi scheme, the largest FBI investigation, and the longest conviction handed down in a White Collar crime... in Indiana. Tim Durham was unapologetically greedy and loved to flaunt his wealth, but when a friend flipped on him the playboy wannabe was about to come crashing back to Earth.

Welcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Robert Leshner, and Tarun Chitra break down the biggest stories in crypto. This week, we're joined by one of the most iconic anons on Crypto Twitter: Mosi, aka @vanacharma. Known for calling out sketchy tokenomics and vaporware valuations, Mosi joins the crew for a ruthless teardown of market maker games, OTC dumps, and the “hallucination yield” driving this cycle's worst bets. From the $60M Movement Labs fiasco to OTC pump schemes and the collapse of community trust, the gang goes deep on why crypto's market structure is broken—and what it'll take to fix it. If you've ever wondered how the sausage gets made in crypto token launches, this one's for you. Show highlights

Comedian Jiaoying Summers joins Adam for a wild ride through today's most outrageous headlines. They kick things off with the shocking new allegations from the Diddy trial, claiming Diddy forced Cassie to engage in acts with male prostitutes. The conversation takes a bizarre turn as they discuss Lyoto Machida and the supposed health benefits of drinking your own urine.Adam then shares a surreal AI video of himself jump roping, using it as a springboard to critique a questionable deodorant commercial that he believes symbolizes the decay of American society. From there, Adam pitches his outrageous idea for a certified gay gynecologist, claiming it would solve a host of ethical issues in that field.The laughs continue as Adam riffs on the Al Pacino classic "Cruising," recreating an improv scene from the BEAT IT OUT PODCAST with Jay Mohr—where Jay channels his inner Pacino and Adam takes on the role of Powers Boothe.News with Mayhem: Schwarzenegger's son shedding some serious weight, Gavin Newsom's new “plan” to end homelessness, Meghan Markle making headlines again and the internet being divided over a woman bringing a full rotisserie chicken onto an airplane. The show wraps up with Morgan Langley, the producer of the legendary TV series COPS. Morgan and Adam dig into the show's journey from being canceled to making a comeback, the role of media in public perception, how cowardice perpetuates misinformation, and why the mainstream media's Ponzi scheme might finally be unraveling. Get it on!FOR MORE WITH JIAOYING SUMMERS:INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: @jiaoyingsummersYOUTUBE: @jiaoyingsummersWEBSITE: jiaoyingcomedy.comFOR MORE WITH JASON “MAYHEM” MILLER:INSTAGRAM: @mayhemmillerTWITTER: @mayhemmillerWEBSITE: magnvs.io/pages/summit?via=mayhemThank you for supporting our sponsors:BetOnlineHomeChef.com/ADAMHomes.comMorgan & Morgan - ForThePeople.com/ADAMoreillyauto.com/ADAMPluto.TVSIMPLISAFE.COM/ADAMLIVE SHOWS: May 24 - Bellflower, CAMay 30 - Tacoma, WA (2 shows)May 31 - Tacoma, WA (2 shows)June 1 - Spokane, WA (2 shows)June 13 - Salt Lake City, UT (2 shows)June 14 - Salt Lake City, UT (2 shows)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Governments around the world have raided private pensions, seized assets, and shifted retirement promises. Is the UK state pension safe — or is it a slow-moving Ponzi scheme? In this episode, we break down historic examples, population math, and why Bitcoin may be your way out.

MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump's growing failures and idiocracy as his Ponzi scheme presidency continues to be the least popular in American history and world history. Ground News: Ground News: Go to https://Ground.News/MTN to cut through misinformation, critically analyze the news shaping our lives and hold the media accountable. Save 40% off unlimited access to Ground News with my link or scan the QR code on screen. Visit https://meidasplus.com for more! Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcast Legal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af MissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trial The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast The Influence Continuum: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassan Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/mea-culpa-with-michael-cohen The Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show Burn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boats Majority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54 Political Beatdown: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/political-beatdown On Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman Uncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncovered Coalition of the Sane: https://meidasnews.com/tag/coalition-of-the-sane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Grumpy Old Geeks, we're serving up a buffet of dystopia with a side of snark. First, Kuwait has finally realized crypto bros are an energy drain, not a feature. Celsius Network's founder gets 12 years for running a “safe investment” Ponzi scheme. And in Lopez v. Apple, we find yet another reason to question Cupertino's moral compass.Then it's time for a trip through the tech trash fire. DoorDash gobbles up Deliveroo, proving there's no such thing as too many overpriced salads. Google wants your kids to befriend Gemini—because what could go wrong giving tweens supervised AI access? Tesla's “Robotaxi” trademark gets the boot for being as generic as Elon's pickup lines. Meanwhile, Grok strips in public, deepfake porn sites get the axe, and dating app “Raw” rawdogs user data like it's the early 2000s internet. We also hit peak Black Mirror with brain-typed tweets, AI-resurrected relatives, and crypto kidnappers playing real-life GTA.On Media Candy, the streaming overlords dump trailers like Halloween candy. Squid Game is back to traumatize you, Star Trek: Lower Decks keeps boldly going where no animated series should, and The Old Guard 2 teases a Theron-vs-Thurman sword fight. Plus, Apple's UX team found the “enhance” button, Netflix wants to be helpful (lol), and Google dreams of becoming a Hollywood darling. Over in Apps & Doodads, Apple wants to stagger iPhone drops, Disney sells you a $3,000 droid with zero sass, and Smart Flowerpots are now a thing because apparently, you can't be trusted to water your plant.And finally, it's time for The Dark Side with Dave, where Bittner brings us malware, click tracks, fake vocals, and the shocking truth about KISS's lipsync disaster in Antwerp. We also dip into ILM's jaw-dropping legacy, Star Wars' shady back alleys, and a new Disneyland in Abu Dhabi, because nothing says “happiest place on Earth” like 120°F desert heat. All this and more, right here on your favorite snark-fueled ragecastSponsors:DeleteMe - Head over to JoinDeleteMe.com/GOG and use the code "GOG" for 20% off.Private Internet Access - Go to GOG.Show/vpn and sign up today. For a limited time only, you can get OUR favorite VPN for as little as $2.03 a month.SetApp - With a single monthly subscription you get 240+ apps for your Mac. Go to SetApp and get started today!!!1Password - Get a great deal on the only password manager recommended by Grumpy Old Geeks! gog.show/1passwordShow notes at https://gog.show/696FOLLOW UPKuwait cracks down on crypto miners to cut down on electricity usageFounder of crypto platform Celsius Network is sentenced to 12 years in prisonLopez v. Apple Inc.IN THE NEWSDoorDash is buying British rival Deliveroo for $3.9 billionShrinking Website Run By Nazi Psychopath Wants to Improve Its ImageTesla 'Robotaxi' trademark refused for being too genericKids under 13 will soon get supervised access to Google GeminiPeople Are Losing Loved Ones to AI-Fueled Spiritual FantasiesNonverbal Neuralink Patient Is Using Brain Implant and Grok to Generate RepliesElon Musk's Grok AI Will 'Remove Her Clothes' In Public, On XDating App ‘Raw' Accidentally Rawdogs Users' Location Data, Personal InfoGlobalX, Airline for Trump's Deportations, HackedU.S. pushes nations facing tariffs to approve Musk's Starlink, cables showLeading deepfake porn site is shut down for goodLehigh County's $500 Million Pension Fund Halts Tesla InvestmentsNOAA Warns of Attacks on Radar Systems by Militia That Thinks They Are ‘Weather Weapons'Family Uses AI To Revive Dead Brother For Impact Statement in Killer's TrialWe have reached the “severed fingers and abductions” stage of the crypto revolutionMEDIA CANDYStar Trek: Lower DecksSpring Baking ChampionshipUnveiling Our Innovative New TV Experience Featuring Enhanced Design, Responsive Recommendations and a New Way to SearchApple renews Seth Rogen's Hollywood satire 'The Studio' for season two ahead of finaleThe End Is Here in the First Trailer for Squid Game 3The Long Walk (2025) Official TrailerThe Third Crisis dawns in Foundation S3 teaserNew Old Guard 2 Trailer Sees Charlize Theron Cross Swords With Uma ThurmanThe best travel show on Apple TV+ just made its triumphant returnPoker Face Season 2Google is reportedly getting back into film and TV with a tech-friendly production initiativeGolden Globes Adding Best Podcast Category Beginning In 2026APPS & DOODADSApple reportedly wants to split up the iPhone's release scheduleApple to add AI search partners to Safari as Google usage fallsPatreon update lets U.S. fans bypass Apple's 30% fee in iOS app, more changes comingApps like Kindle are already taking advantage of court-mandated iOS App Store changeDisney's Got a Star Wars Droid to Sell You…for $3,000Smart Flowerpots,Smart Pet Planter,Ai Planter,Intelligent Flowerpots,Multiple Expressions,7 Smart Sensors, and Ai Chips Make Raising Plants Easy and Fun for Living Room,Plant-Free,YellowTrump administration plans to shutter money-saving Energy Star programTHE DARK SIDE WITH DAVEDave BittnerThe CyberWireHacking HumansCaveatControl LoopOnly Malware in the BuildingIndustrial Light & Magic: Into the Digital RealmIndustrial Light & Magic: The Art of Special EffectsIndustrial Light & Magic: 50 Years of InnovationDigital Dreams: The Work of the Sony Design CenterAndorStar Wars: Tales of the UnderworldDisney Just Announced a Brand New Theme Park: Disneyland Abu DhabiKISS : Total Lip Sync Fail in Antwerp Belgium 6 June 2022KISS In Ear Monitor Feed with Click Track, Cues and FAKE VOCALS The Smoking Gun Eddie TrunkSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

With major staff reductions and budget constraints, the SEC is predicted to scale back broad enforcement efforts and prioritize more traditional securities fraud like insider trading, Ponzi schemes and accounting fraud. Mike Radak, Alliant Financial Institutions, and David Finz, Alliant Claims & Legal, explore the shifting regulatory priorities for the SEC under the current U.S. administration and its implications for financial and consumer industries.

Today's West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy Podcast for our especially special Daily Special, Blue Moon Spirits Fridays, is now available on the Spreaker Player!Starting off in the Bistro Cafe, Trump's Ponzi scheme presidency continues to be the least popular in American and World history.Then, on the rest of the menu, a famed New York law firm's $100-million pro bono deal with Trump is backfiring as employees jump ship in anger; the Washington State Supreme Court upheld a ban on large ammo magazines; and, retired Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, David H Souter, died peacefully yesterday at home in New Hampshire at age eighty-five.After the break, we move to the Chef's Table where prosecutors say Romanian treasures stolen from a Dutch museum could still be intact; and, the Stockholm, Sweden City Council rejected the US Embassy's demands that it comply with the Trump administration's rollback of diversity, equity and inclusion policies.All that and more, on West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy with Chef de Cuisine Justice Putnam.Bon Appétit!The Netroots Radio Live Player​Keep Your Resistance Radio Beaming 24/7/365!“Structural linguistics is a bitterly divided and unhappy profession, and a large number of its practitioners spend many nights drowning their sorrows in Ouisghian Zodahs.” ― Douglas Adams "The Restaurant at the End of the Universe"Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/west-coast-cookbook-speakeasy--2802999/support.

Alberto Iturralde explica con Laura Blanco cómo el factor político prima sobre el económico en los mercados y critica duramente a los cryptoactivos.

Alberto Iturralde explica con Laura Blanco cómo el factor político prima sobre el económico en los mercados y critica duramente a los cryptoactivos.

Kath tells Pat the story of Alan Todd May, who turned an engaging personality and a small inherited oil claim into a Ponzi scheme that had him living large across the country with a series of young boyfriends. Much of the info in this episode comes from Charles Bethea's article on May in the New Yorker, "The Fake Oilman", which you can read here: https://www.newyorker.com/news/letter-from-the-south/the-fake-oilman

In this week's episode of Retire in Texas, Darryl Lyons, CEO and Co-Founder of PAX Financial Group, takes on one of the most urgent and often misunderstood topics in retirement planning: Social Security. With headlines swirling, political tensions rising, and myths spreading, Darryl breaks down the real math behind the Social Security system, the challenges it faces, and what retirees (and future retirees) need to understand today. Drawing on personal stories, economic context, and practical advice, Darryl explains why this issue affects everyone - not just those currently receiving checks - and how thoughtful, long-term thinking can help you navigate decisions like when to claim benefits, how to plan for your spouse's future, and what tax impacts to watch for. Key highlights of the episode include: • Why Social Security has been called a “Ponzi scheme” - and whether that label is fair. • The looming 2033 shortfall and what it could mean for benefit payouts. • Why investment policy (or the lack of it) in the Social Security trust fund matters so much. • The dangers of claiming benefits early without considering your spouse's future. • How Social Security taxation really works - and the thresholds that affect you. Whether you're already retired or getting close, this episode is designed to help you understand how Social Security impacts your financial picture - and what you can do now to make informed, confident decisions about your retirement income. For more insights or to connect with a PAX Financial Group advisor, visit www.PAXFinancialGroup.com. Like what you heard? Share this episode with a friend!

Broadcasting live from Bismarck, host Scott Hennen takes us inside the high-stakes final stretch of North Dakota's legislative session. From the heated battle over property tax relief to sharp debates on sentencing reform, term limits, and tech investments like Grand Farm, this episode dives deep into the legislative crossroads shaping the state. Representative Steve Swiontek offers candid reflections on his career, policy priorities, and why he's deeply concerned about the unintended consequences of term limits. Plus, Scott shares a passionate plea against online toxicity aimed at young legislators and lifts the curtain on behind-the-scenes budget wrangling. Whether you're a policy wonk or a casual voter, this one has it all: heat, heart, and high drama from the Capitol. ⏱️ Standout Moments & Timestamps: [00:11] – Legislative chaos: Tax relief, the Fargo National Cemetery bill, and today's Capitol buzz [01:31] – Scott praises Alex Stein's NDSU visit and student activism [02:13] – Lineup preview: Rep. Swiontek, Macy Bolinske, Bernie Satrom & Kevin Cramer [03:56] – Rep. Steve Swiontek joins: term limits, compromise fatigue, and why he's walking away [06:50] – Deep dive: Airport grants, flood protection, K-12 funding, and the "skin in the game" debate [12:28] – Swiontek: Grand Farm's ROI, rural innovation, and skeptical colleagues [13:51] – Institutional knowledge under threat: The downside of rapid turnover in leadership [24:38] – Kevin Cramer calls Medicaid a “Ponzi scheme”—Scott reacts [28:23] – Term limits, populism, and why voters—not rules—should fire politicians [33:27] – Inside the "Doge Warriors" movement: Fighting government waste with meme-worthy intensity [41:44] – Final word on property tax caps: What's in, what's out, and what it means for YOU [46:18] – Jim the Flagpole Guy salutes fallen firefighters this weekend—support your local firehouse [48:27] – Natural gas pipeline politics: Is the Senate stalling energy expansion? [54:00] – Toxic keyboard warriors & why young lawmakers like Rep. Bolinske deserve better [57:51] – Textline lightning round: speed limits, daylight saving time, and the case for calmer civic discourse [1:00:39] – Cybersecurity spotlight: Tanya Taplin (University of Mary) on digital defense and job-ready grads

This episode touches on the importance of understanding market pullbacks/corrections/all-out crashes even though the market is up the majority of time both pricewise and timewise. It discusses the truth about why markets crash and there can be no argument about what the truth is about market crashes. There's also a fun discussion about the relationship between the market and Ponzi schemes although that is more of a theoretical talk then it is helpful to your trading.Set up a free coaching session with Paul:https://calendly.com/dts-paul/coaching-session-w-paulThe DTS Free Stuff Page:https://disciplinedtradingstrategies.com/free-stuffTo learn more, visit:http://disciplinedtradingstrategies.comListen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/paul-lange

Ponzirelief.org Ibmsb.com About the Guest(s): Aaron Novinger is a passionate advocate and small business champion dedicated to justice and financial security. With a background in accounting and years of professional expertise, Aaron co-runs a successful small business accounting firm with his wife, Rebecca. The firm has a rich history of over 50 years supporting mom-and-pop business owners. Known as "the guy who pedals for Ponzi victims," Aaron embarks on significant cycling journeys to raise awareness and funds for victims of financial fraud, all while advocating for secure retirements and justice for the victims. Episode Summary: In this inspiring episode of The Chris Voss Show, host Chris Voss introduces Aaron Novinger, an advocate, accountant, and passionate cyclist on a mission to support victims of Ponzi schemes. The episode delves into Aaron's unique journey, from his challenging beginnings to his current advocacy work and his upcoming 2,000-mile bicycle ride from Texas to Washington, D.C. Through this conversation, Aaron unveils the critical aspects of his campaign to save the IRS Form 4684, designed to assist victims of financial crimes in recovering from their losses. The discussion highlights the intricate and often silent impact of Ponzi schemes on retirees and the importance of raising awareness to support these victims. Aaron shares his personal motivations and the extensive efforts he has undertaken to shine a light on financial crimes and provide recovery avenues for victims. The episode emphasizes the value of IRS Form 4684 as a lifeline for victims, enabling them to claim considerable tax credits for lost funds and aiding in their financial rehabilitation. Listeners gain insights into Aaron's steadfast determination to create change and the remarkable journey that lies ahead. Key Takeaways: Aaron Novinger is passionately committed to advocating for Ponzi scheme victims, harnessing his accounting expertise to spearhead critical campaigns. The IRS Form 4684 serves as an essential tool for Ponzi scheme victims, allowing them to claim significant tax credits and aid in their financial recovery. Aaron's forthcoming bicycle journey from Texas to Washington, D.C., aims to gather support for making IRS Form 4684 permanent, spotlighting the importance of this form in providing justice to victims. The episode sheds light on the silent suffering of Ponzi scheme victims, emphasizing the enormous emotional and financial toll these crimes can inflict on families. Aaron's personal story of overcoming physical challenges and his dedication to a meaningful cause inspires others to take action and be a voice for the voiceless. Notable Quotes: "This is a beautiful rainbow after the hurricane. It doesn't fix the devastation, but it offers hope to victims." "Until we make these families whole, I can't stop. This is a burden. It's about making a meaningful difference." "You have to go somewhere else. It's gotta be your own, choose your adventure in your mind." "My goal is still fundraising where we can actually make these people whole." "I'm sort of crazy, a little psychopath, but all for good."

What do international oil deals, tax strategy, and high-stakes investing have in common? Courtney Moeller, a Navy vet turned oil and gas powerhouse, shares how she transformed her father's company, avoided a Ponzi scheme, and now helps investors protect wealth while drilling for real returns. From fracking to tax-code hacks, this episode is a masterclass in smart energy investing.   Key Takeaways To Listen For The Ponzi scheme that reshaped Courtney's due diligence process Why only partners with major operators How horizontal drilling revolutionized oil production Return potential of strategic oil investments A way to verify ownership and production records yourself   Resources/Links Mentioned In This Episode What Would the Rockefellers Do? by Garrett B. Gunderson and Michael G. Isom | Kindle, Hardcover, and Paperback Want the inside scoop on oil and gas investing? Grab Courtney Moeller's detailed Oil & Gas Report covering the economic outlook, why oil & gas matters, massive tax benefits, and smart investment strategies. Download it now at https://oilandgasreport.net.   About Courtney MoellerCourtney Moeller is a U.S. Navy veteran, bestselling author, international speaker, entrepreneur, and blockchain expert who served five years as an aviation electronics technician aboard the USS Nimitz in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. A lifelong Midland, Texas oil-and-gas insider, she inherited her family's drilling business and now helps professionals access direct oil and gas opportunities—partnering with billion-dollar operators like EOG and Continental—to secure massive tax benefits, mitigate risk, and generate steady cash flow. Her mission is to help others build wealth while keeping more of their hard‑earned money out of the IRS's hands.   Connect with Courtney Website: Courtney Moeller LinkedIn: Courtney Moeller Facebook Group: Advanced Tax Strategies for Professionals   Connect With UsIf you're looking to invest your hard-earned money into cash-flowing, value-add assets, reach out to us at https://bobocapitalventures.com/.   Follow Keith's social media pages LinkedIn: Keith Borie Investor Club: Secret Passive Cashflow Investors Club Facebook: Keith Borie X: @BoboLlc80554

To read a copy of the death investigation, CLICK: HERE In this episode of Borderland: NARCOSIS, Vince sits down with Jon Griggs to discuss an ongoing federal investigation into a cattle farm Ponzi scheme that has already been classified as fraud by the FBI. With a background in law enforcement, Griggs shares how the case began with inflated cattle counts and investor losses—but quickly revealed something much larger. As Griggs explains, the scheme appears to be just one piece of a broader and more complex puzzle, potentially tied to a money laundering network connected to the CJNG (Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación) operating within the U.S. The conversation explores how banks may have unknowingly—or knowingly—facilitated these operations, the systemic failures that allowed the fraud to continue, and the emotional toll on victims. Griggs also talks about the fear of retaliation, missed warning signs, and the ongoing effort to trace the full scope of the operation. BORDERLAND is an IRONCLAD Original Borderland Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/borderland-narcosis-with-vincent-rocco-vargas/id1730589324 Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6w9YAIljxWKXsetl10w9Qp?si=8a5eb53e12b74e3a SPONSORS: 1stPhorm visit: https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland Free shipping through this link on any orders over $75 Free 30 days in the app for new customers (offer comes via email after the purchase) 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. We believe fully in our products. If you don't love the product or you aren't getting the results you hoped for, let us know and we'll give you your money back … plus 10%! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kinsella on Liberty Podcast: Episode 463. A followup discussion with André Simoni of Brazil about some questions he had about applying my/Rothbard's title-transfer. See also KOL457 | Sheldon Richman & IP; Andre from Brazil re Contract Theory, Student Loan Interest Payments, Bankruptcy, Vagueness, Usury. Grok Shownotes: 0:00–29:42] In this episode of the Kinsella on Liberty podcast (KOL463), Stephan Kinsella engages in a follow-up discussion with André Simoni from Brazil, building on their prior conversation with Sheldon Richman (KOL457). The dialogue begins with André revisiting his concerns about usury, fractional-reserve banking, and the nature of loan contracts, proposing a libertarian limit on interest rates to prevent exploitative lending practices that could lead to effective enslavement. He argues that modern financial systems, including fractional-reserve banking and fiat currency, are interconnected mechanisms designed to promote unsustainable economic activity, drawing insights from Doug French's book Walk Away. Kinsella challenges André's framing, particularly his view of loan contracts as bilateral exchanges, asserting instead that they are unilateral title transfers under Rothbard's title-transfer theory of contract. The discussion delves into the impracticality of “smart contracts” and escrow-based performance bonds, highlighting the inherent uncertainties in contractual damages and future obligations. [29:43–1:39:34] The conversation shifts to a deeper exploration of risk, inalienability, and the moral hazards embedded in modern banking systems. André connects usury and fractional-reserve banking, arguing that banks exploit depositors and borrowers by offloading risk while profiting as intermediaries, creating a system akin to a Ponzi scheme propped up by state interventions like deposit insurance. Kinsella agrees that the current system is corrupt but emphasizes that in a free market with full disclosure, such practices would be unsustainable due to economic realities and the inability to insure against systemic risks. They discuss the legitimacy of loan contracts, with André expressing concern about contracts that shift excessive risk to borrowers, potentially violating inalienability principles. The episode concludes with a discussion on corporations and limited liability, with André suggesting that corporate structures exacerbate risk-shifting, while Kinsella defends the contractual basis of corporations, referencing his prior discussions with Jeff Barr (KOL414, KOL418). Links to further resources and a promise to continue the dialogue are provided.   Youtube Transcript and Detailed Grok Summary below. https://youtu.be/8AfTdeiDJD0 Links: Mercadente, The Illiberal Nature of Limited Liability: A Libertarian Critique Recent Grok conversation Libertarian Answer Man: Legal Entities and Corporations in a Free Society (Feb. 29, 2024) Libertarian Answer Man: Corporations, Trusts, HOAs, and Private Law Codes in a Private Law Society (Nov. 11, 2023) KOL414 | Corporations, Limited Liability, and the Title Transfer Theory of Contract, with Jeff Barr: Part I KOL418 | Corporations, Limited Liability, and the Title Transfer Theory of Contract, with Jeff Barr: Part II On Coinbase, Bitcoin, Fractional-Reserve Banking, and Irregular Deposits UK Proposal for Banking Reform: Fractional-Reserve Banking versus Deposits and Loans Musings on Fractional-Reserve Banking in a Bitcoin Age; Physicalist Shock Absorber Metaphors The Great Fractional Reserve/Freebanking Debate Jesús Huerta de Soto, Money, Bank Credit, and Economic Cycles Stephan Kinsella, “The Title-Transfer Theory of Contract,” Papinian Press Working Paper #1 (Sep. 7, 2024) Corporate Personhood, Limited Liability, and Double Taxation Doug French, Walk Away: The Rise and Fall of the Home-Ownership Myth My thoughts on bankruptcy and inalienability: see Areas that need development from libertarian thinker...

Peter Schiff: How Smart Entrepreneurs and Investors Preserve Wealth During Financial Crises https://youtu.be/IihzPTqrk6o?si=i2yIBdbJDMAsqogq Young and Profiting 54.2K subscribers 8,617 views Apr 16, 2025 Young and Profiting Head to https://sponsr.is/kinsta_youngandprof... or scan QR Code on the screen to get your first month of Managed WordPress Hosting for free and migrate your website over at no cost! Peter Schiff made a name for himself in finance by challenging mainstream views on wealth and the economy. In 2011, he attended the Occupy Wall Street protests with a sign that read, “I am the 1%,” challenging the movement's perception of wealth inequality. A vocal critic of inflation and government spending, Peter accurately predicted the 2008 financial crisis. He is also a strong advocate for investing in real assets like gold, as opposed to Crypto. In this episode, Peter breaks down the real causes of inflation and income inequality, explains why Bitcoin isn't a safe investment, and shares the best strategies to protect your wealth from inflation. In this episode, Hala and Peter will discuss: 00:00 Introduction 00:57 Income Inequality and Occupy Wall Street 04:24 The Role of Government in Wealth Inequality 13:53 The Impact of Taxes on the Economy 18:11 The Consequences of Government Spending 31:15 Investing in Real Assets 34:31 The Value of Gold 45:55 Bitcoin vs. Gold 47:41 Bitcoin's Scarcity and Utility 48:10 Gold's Unique Properties and Uses 50:09 Bitcoin vs. Gold: Value and Utility 51:13 The Cryptocurrency Market and Meme Coins 53:47 Bitcoin's Competition and Future 55:33 Bitcoin's Volatility and Investment Risks 57:18 The Rise and Fall of Bitcoin and NFTs 01:02:58 The Potential of Tokenization 01:10:10 The Reality of Recessions and Economic Predictions 01:19:34 Preparing for Economic Downturns Peter Schiff is an investment broker, financial commentator, author, and the founder of Euro Pacific Asset Management. 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Noah Musingku made a fortune with a Ponzi scheme and then retreated to a remote armed compound in the jungle, where he still commands the loyalty of his Bougainville subjects By Sean Williams. Read by Simon Darwen. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod

Svěřili byste své peníze společnosti, která slibuje jejich 100procentní zhodnocení do 90 dnů? Nekonečný příběh o naivní důvěřivosti v kombinaci se snahou rychle vydělat se píše už dlouho – ale teprve od roku 1920 má své jméno, Ponziho schéma. Tehdy začal podnikat ve Spojených státech Charles Ponzi a sliboval tak výhodný úrok, že na vrcholu si u jeho firmy lidé ukládali až milion dolarů denně. Než se zjistilo, že jejich peníze neinvestuje a firma je zadlužená.

In this episode, ACTL Past President Doug Young reflects on how his family, mentors, and love of storytelling helped shape a distinguished career in trial and appellate law. He recounts powerful cases, from defending a troubled stockbroker in a white-collar Ponzi scheme to representing a corporation accused of environmental violations to arguing death penalty sentences – each highlighting the challenge of advocating for unpopular clients. Young shares vivid courtroom stories, including a dramatic Ninth Circuit argument that concluded with a 911 call, all underscoring his belief in professionalism, mentorship, and service.

Svěřili byste své peníze společnosti, která slibuje jejich 100procentní zhodnocení do 90 dnů? Nekonečný příběh o naivní důvěřivosti v kombinaci se snahou rychle vydělat se píše už dlouho – ale teprve od roku 1920 má své jméno, Ponziho schéma. Tehdy začal podnikat ve Spojených státech Charles Ponzi a sliboval tak výhodný úrok, že na vrcholu si u jeho firmy lidé ukládali až milion dolarů denně. Než se zjistilo, že jejich peníze neinvestuje a firma je zadlužená.Všechny díly podcastu Portréty můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

Haiti is facing a ‘point of no return', says the UN's special envoy to the country, María Isabel Salvador. She also said that Member States must increase support to Haiti's security forces, particularly the Multinational Security Support Mission, "not as a matter of choice but of necessity”. What does this mean for Kenyan officers on the ground? Also, Amnesty International says Ethiopia's so-called “corridor development” project is sparking fear and uncertainity amongst residents And what are Ponzi schemes and why do so many people fall victim to it? Presenter: Charles Gitonga Technical Producer: Philip Bull Producers: Richard Kagoe in Nairobi. Tom Kavanagh and Yvette Twagiramariya in London and Blessing Aderogba in Lagos. Senior Journalist: Karnie Sharp Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi

Growing up, John learned the value of perseverance early on, and it shaped his entrepreneurial spirit. Our guest, James Catledge, knows this journey all too well, having soared to great heights in the business world before facing a significant fall from grace. His story is a compelling exploration of ambition, trust, and the unconventional paths that can lead to both triumph and tribulation. Today, James shares the invaluable lessons he's learned from his experiences, including his involvement in a $180 million Ponzi scheme and the legal challenges he faced. His insights on redemption and resilience are not just cautionary tales but powerful guidance for those seeking success without the pitfalls.   Listeners will gain a unique perspective on the formative experiences that shape leaders, starting with the perseverance and communication skills honed by Mormon missionaries during their door-to-door evangelism. These skills served James well, from his early days in radio sales and the insurance industry to his remarkable rise in business. The episode highlights the role of ambition and the art of leveraging client relationships for entrepreneurial success, illustrating how unconventional paths can lead to extraordinary achievements. James also reflects on the pivotal moments that defined his career, from crucial encounters with mentors to transformative business strategies.   The journey doesn't end with his downfall; it continues through a process of rebuilding and personal transformation. Serving time in prison became a profound experience for James, offering lessons in leadership and the power of human connection even in the darkest moments. As he rebuilds his character and career, James emphasizes the importance of learning from past mistakes, maintaining financial oversight, and embracing a more cautious approach to investments. His story is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the possibility of redemption, offering listeners a thoughtful exploration of how to navigate adversity and emerge stronger on the other side.   CHAPTERS    (00:00) - Overcoming Fear and Building Resilience (10:29) - Evolution of Responsibility and Resilience (23:16) - Journey to Success and Independence (36:07) - Build Business Partnerships for Success (41:17) - Insurance Agency Success and Mentorship (52:40) - Building a Diversified Business Portfolio (01:06:39) - Life-Changing Experience Behind Bars (01:11:29) - Rebuilding Character After Adversity  

SPONSOR: Direct Bullion. Download your free Guide to Gold Pensions Now. (plus get a special bonus).CLICK HERE NOW: https://robmoore.directbullion.com Rob discusses whether the banking system is the biggest Ponzi scheme in history or the greatest invention of all time. He shares why money is essentially a story we have all bought into and how the banks are only there to make money and not help or aid you. KEY TAKEAWAYS Money isn’t real, it's not physical or tangible. Many people believe saving money is a way to make money, but this isn’t true at all. Banks don’t exist to help you make money or help humanity, they exist to make money for themselves. Inflation is so much higher than interest rates that your money is devaluing. The banks and the rich make money by investing and lending. The banks run by different rules from everyone else. They can run insolvently when this is illegal for businesses. Think about how you can play the banking system at its own game, learning from it and becoming a producer rather than a consumer. BEST MOMENTS “The governments create money as debt” “You save money under a false, naive pretence” “The banks get rich investing and lending” “You’ve got to play them at their own game” VALUABLE RESOURCES https://robmoore.com/ bit.ly/Robsupporter https://robmoore.com/podbooks rob.team ABOUT THE HOST Rob Moore is an author of 9 business books, 5 UK bestsellers, holds 3 world records for public speaking, entrepreneur, property investor, and property educator. Author of the global bestseller “Life Leverage” Host of UK’s No.1 business podcast “The Disruptive Entrepreneur” “If you don't risk anything, you risk everything” CONTACT METHOD Rob’s official website: https://robmoore.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robmooreprogressive/?ref=br_rs LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/robmoore1979 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ralph talks about his new book, “Civic Self Respect” which reminds us that our civic lives have different primary roles—not only voter, but also worker, taxpayer, consumer, sometimes soldier and sometimes parent—and how each one offers special opportunities for people to organize to make change. Plus, we welcome back former commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, John Koskinen, who tells us exactly how the Trump/Musk cabal is both gutting and weaponizing the IRS.John Koskinen served as the IRS Commissioner from 2013 to 2017.This is not a how-to book. It starts at a much more elementary level and therefore should interest a much greater number of people. Because, as I say, if you can expand your civic dimension as a part of your daily role without disrupting the rhythms of your daily life (in fact, actually making them more gratifying and more interesting, less boring), you're on your way.Ralph Nader author of Civic Self-RespectThe people who really fight for justice in this country have to fight for recognition, they have to fight for media, they have to fight an onslaught. And the people who lie and cheat and say the most terrible things and do the most terrible things are really the best-known people in the country. I mean, if you say who are the best-known people in Congress? They're the blowhards, the cruel and vicious people who've said things that are illegal, outrageous against innocent groups here and abroad.Ralph NaderI used to say to the Congress (trying to get appropriations) that the IRS is the only agency where if you give it money, it gives you more money back. Because the more you can actually audit people who aren't paying the proper amount or aren't filing at all, the better off you are. So no one has ever disagreed with that.John KoskinenGoing back a thousand years, tax collectors have never been particularly popular. And so when you talk about the IRS, people say, "Oh, the poor old IRS." In some ways, they don't understand just the points you're making about the impact on them, on the country, of an ineffective IRS going forward. And that's why my thought is this move toward using the IRS to attack people ought to be a way for everyone to say, "You know, I may not love paying taxes, but I certainly don't want the government and the president or the treasury secretary or somebody else ordering an audit of my taxes just because they don't like my political position or what I'm teaching in my course.”John KoskinenRalph Nader's new book Civic Self-respect is available now from Seven Stories Press.News 4/16/251. On Thursday April 17th, Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland departed for El Salvador in an effort to personally track down Maryland resident Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an immigrant who was arrested and deported to CECOT, the notorious Salvadoran prison camp, WUSA9 reports. Garcia was legally protected against deportation by a 2019 court order and a Trump administration official admitted in court that he “should never have been on that plane.” Last week, the Supreme Court unanimously ordered that he be returned to the U.S. Van Hollen is quoted saying “You go out, you get disappeared, they say they did it in error, but they're not helping bring you back…it's a very short road to tyranny.” Gracia has not been heard from since he was deported, raising concerns about his health and wellbeing. This comes after ICE Director Todd Lyons said he wanted to see a deportation process “like [Amazon] Prime, but with human beings,” per the Guardian. This episode is among the most chilling in American history and we are less than four months into a four-year term.2. Another gut-wrenching immigration story concerns Palestinian Columbia University student, Mohsen Mahdawi who was tricked, trapped, and abducted by ICE. The Intercept reports “Even before his friend and fellow Columbia activist Mahmoud Khalil was arrested by immigration authorities, Mahdawi asked university administrators to help him find a safe place to live so he would not be taken by ICE agents…The school did nothing.” Then, “After ICE abducted Khalil last month, Mahdawi sheltered in place for more than three weeks for fear of being picked up himself.” So, the immigration authorities apparently devised a scheme. “Instead of taking him off the street…immigration authorities scheduled the citizenship test at the Colchester USCIS office and took Mahdawi into custody when he arrived.” This action is clearly intended not only to capture Mahdawi but to frighten immigrants and discourage them from seeking citizenship through the legal immigration channels for fear of being deported. Not only that, Mahdawi will be sent back to Palestine, which continues to be the target of relentless Israeli bombing. Mahdawi is quoted saying, “It's kind of a death sentence…my people are being killed unjustly in an indiscriminate way.”3. In more international news, CNN reports China has “halted” its deliveries of Boeing planes. According to President Trump, will “‘not take possession' of fully committed to aircraft.” According to CNN, Boeing is particularly vulnerable in a trade war scenario because “Boeing builds all of its planes at US factories before sending nearly two-thirds of its commercial planes to customers outside the United States.” Boeing anticipated China purchasing 8,830 new planes over the next 20 years. The aircraft manufacturer's stock value fell in the wake of this announcement and is unlikely to fully recover unless some accommodation is reached with China.4. On the other side of the trade war, the Trump administration is preparing to roll out steep sectoral tariffs in addition to the country-specific tariffs already announced, per the Washington Post's Jeff Stein. Stein reports these will target imports of various "critical" products, including autos, steel and aluminum, copper, lumber and semiconductors. Yet, likely no sectoral tariff will bite American consumers more than the proposed tariff on pharmaceutical drugs. On April 8th, POLITICO reported that Trump told the RNC he is planning to impose “major” tariffs on pharmaceuticals. FIERCE, a healthcare news service, reports these could be as high as 25%. Coalition for a Prosperous America, an advocacy group opposed to free trade with China, reports that “Over 90% of all Generic Drugs [are] Dependent on Imports.”5. Turning to domestic matters, the Federal Trade Commission is proceeding with their anti-trust case against Facebook. According to the FTC, “The…Commission has sued Facebook, alleging that the company is illegally maintaining its personal social networking monopoly through a years-long course of anticompetitive conduct.” Further, “The complaint alleges that Facebook has engaged in a systematic strategy—including its 2012 acquisition of…Instagram, its 2014 acquisition…WhatsApp, and the imposition of anticompetitive conditions on software developers—to eliminate threats to its monopoly.” According to Ars Technica, “Daniel Matheson, the FTC's lead litigator, [started the trial with a bang] flagg[ing] a "smoking gun"—a 2012 email where Mark Zuckerberg suggested that Facebook could buy Instagram to ‘neutralize a potential competitor.'” It is hard to see how the company could argue this was not anticompetitive corporate misbehavior.6. A dubious tech industry scheme is also underway at the highest levels of the federal government. WIRED reports that the Social Security Administration is shifting their communications exclusively to Elon Musk's X app, formerly known as Twitter. Wired quotes SSA regional commissioner Linda Kerr-Davis, who said in a meeting with managers earlier this week, “We are no longer planning to issue press releases or…dear colleague letters to inform the media and public about programmatic and service changes…Instead, the agency will be using X to communicate to the press and the public … this will become our communication mechanism.” WIRED further reports that, “The regional [SSA] office workforce will soon be cut by roughly 87 percent,” going from an estimated 547 employees to 70. Musk has called Social Security “the biggest Ponzi scheme of all time,” per the AP.7. Over at the National Labor Relations Board, a whistleblower claims Elon Musk and his cronies at DOGE may have extracted data including “sensitive information on unions, ongoing legal cases and corporate secrets,” per NPR. If that wasn't shady enough, “members of the DOGE team asked that their activities not be logged on the system and then appeared to try to cover their tracks…turning off monitoring tools and manually deleting records of their access.” This whistleblower took his concerns to Congress and the U.S. Office of Special Counsel – whistleblower activities that are protected by law – but faced retaliation in the form of someone, “'physically taping a threatening note' to his door that included sensitive personal information and overhead photos of him walking his dog that appeared to be taken with a drone,” clear attempts to intimidate and silence this employee. The Trump administrations have been rife with leaks at every level and instead of responding by addressing the issues raised, the administration has launched a permanent inquisition to plug the leaks by any means.8. In better news, the Independent reports that DOGE itself is finally being subjected to an audit. The audit is being undertaken by the Government Accountability Office at the urging of Congressional leaders after “'alarming' media reports of DOGE infiltrating federal systems,” according to a congressional aide. One DOGE worker has reportedly been identified by as “a 19-year-old high school graduate who was booted from an internship after leaking company information to a rival firm,” raising ever-deeper concerns about the purpose of the “fishing expeditions” DOGE is undergoing at every level of the federal government.9. Another uplifting story comes to us from New York City. In the latest round of public matching fund awards, Zohran Mamdani – the Democratic Socialist candidate surging from obscurity into second place in the polls – was granted nearly $4 million in public matching funds, “the largest single payment to any candidate in the 2025 Democratic mayoral primary race to date,” according to Gothamist. Meanwhile, former Governor Andrew Cuomo was awarded exactly $0. As Jeff Coltin of POLITICO New York explains, “Cuomo's campaign [was] scrambling to get the necessary info from donors to get matched…sending…dire warning to [his] entire email list, rather than…targeted outreach to donors.” If he had collected the necessary information, Cuomo would have been awarded $2.5 million in matching funds, Coltin reports. Cuomo still leads in the polls; as it becomes increasingly clear that Zohran is the only viable alternative, there will be increased pressure on other candidates to throw their support behind him.10. Finally, let's take a peek into the political climate's effect on Hollywood. New York Magazine, in an extensive profile of Warner Brothers-Discovery mogul David Zaslav, includes a piece about Zaslav seeking to ingratiate himself with Trump. According to this report, “a company representative recently reached out to the Trump0 orbit seeking advice about how the company might advantageously interact with the Whitte House.” Their answer: “look at the example of…Jeff Bezos paying Melania Trump $40 million to participate in a documentary about herself. Don Jr. might like a hunting and fishing show on the Discovery Channel, they were told.” Just like the Ivy League universities and the big law firms, if given an inch Trump will take a mile and use it for nothing short of extortion. Hollywood would be wise to steer clear. But wisdom has never been their strength.This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news  Bitcoin is up half a percent at $85,184 Eth is up half a percent at $1,595 XRP, is up half a percent at $2.08 Oregon AG files enforcement lawsuit against Coinbase lead money launderer behind crypto Ponzi scheme sentenced to 128+ years. Canary Capital files with SEC to launch TRX ETF Kraken launches GBP/USD & EUR/USD futures. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Manufacturing orders are down, stocks are down, and mortgage rates are up. But Trump and his family are wealthier than they've ever been. He's got his Ponzi-like crypto scheme, his meme coin, and a boatload of big money types showing up at Mar-a-Lago trying to curry favors from him for some cold, hard cash. Meanwhile, Trump is play-acting like he has a strong hand, but he's begging China to make a deal. Plus, the administration is defunding science and our world-renowned medical centers to buy crypto. And the Abrego Garcia kidnapping and imprisonment has touched a nerve in surprising ways. Stephanie Ruhle joins Tim Miller. show notes Chuck Grassley getting grilled at town hall over Abrego Garcia WSJ story on Elon's 'legion of babies,' and their mothers (behind firewall) Mediaite summary of WSJ piece Bluesky post on the fake gold medallions in the Oval Office Bloomberg on United Airlines having two profit scenarios because of the trade war (gifted) *The Bulwark Podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp

Ohhh, Villa! Marcus, Luke, Jim and Vish recap one of the craziest European games you'll ever see, as Unai Emery almost Europa League'd his way past PSG and into the Champions League semi-finals. But, the biggest shock of the night? Barcelona's shorts. No wonder they lost comprehensively at Dortmund (still went through, tho).Elsewhere, FIFA's latest Ponzi scheme crumbles at the slightest inspection and we check on Jim ahead of one of the biggest games in Arsenal's history.We're going on tour! Get your tickets now: https://footballramblelive.com.Find us on Bluesky, X, Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp and YouTube, and email us here: show@footballramble.com.Sign up to the Football Ramble Patreon for ad-free shows for just $5 per month: https://www.patreon.com/footballramble.***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

AOT2 and Ugochi discuss the Deputy Governor of Lagos State crying over electricity bills, Nigerians and Ponzi schemes and other news that made the rounds this week.OUTLINE00:00 - Introduction06:22 - Catch Up56:11 - X of  the weekhttps://x.com/boy_twitwi/status/1910589179735560648?s=46&t=TONH6Zg-DUi2giubvg1cig01:02:36 - Deputy governor of Lagos state cries over electricity bills https://x.com/raypowernetwork/status/1912149827930018163?s=46&t=TONH6Zg-DUi2giubvg1cig01:45:30 - Why do Nigerians keep falling for Ponzi schemeshttps://punchng.com/many-groan-as-cbex-allegedly-sweeps-n1-3tn-from-investors/?amp01:58:25 - Prop of the Week - https://www.instagram.com/p/DITb-4DsD4I/?igsh=NG12Y2VzcGFlZXUz 02:01:36 - Flop of the Week- Jesus does not like poor people https://www.instagram.com/p/DIbQeKvMRyR/?igsh=MWtyaXZpc2xqbjl402:10:29 - Sign out

In this episode of Excess Returns, Matt Zeigler sits down with Andrew Cohen, who shares his extraordinary journey from Goldman Sachs trader to working directly with Bernie Madoff and ultimately becoming a victim of history's largest Ponzi scheme. Now a respected finance professor, Cohen offers unique insights into Wall Street's trading culture, the shock of Madoff's fraud, and how he rebuilt his life in academia after losing almost everything.Topics Covered:Andrew's early career at Goldman Sachs and how basketball gambling on the trading floor taught him market-making skillsThe trading operations and technology at Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities in the early 1990sWorking dynamics with Bernie Madoff's sons, Mark and Andy, and office politicsHow Andrew was invited to invest in Madoff's "exclusive" fundAndrew's decision to leave Wall Street at the height of his successThe devastating moment Andrew learned about Madoff's arrest and the Ponzi schemeThe additional ordeal of facing clawback lawsuits after losing his investmentTransitioning to academia and finding a more fulfilling career pathLessons for investors and finance students about risk, technology, and communication

Interview with a man convicted of a Ponzi scheme. Bill Livolsi says he was just trying to help his wife, Linda—the ringleader of a multi-million dollar investment scam. In this episode of PRETEND, Bill opens up about how he got roped into the scheme, ignored every red flag, and ultimately landed in prison. He describes fake hedge funds, imaginary employees, and a key investor who also happened to be a self-proclaimed witch and lottery winner. But here's the twist: Linda isn't just any con artist. She's the sister of the woman who tried to steal Elvis Presley's Graceland—something we covered in a previous episode of PRETEND. Yeah, this story just got a whole lot weirder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Peter Schiff made a name for himself in finance by challenging mainstream views on wealth and the economy. In 2011, he attended the Occupy Wall Street protests with a sign that read, “I am the 1%,” challenging the movement's perception of wealth inequality. A vocal critic of inflation and government spending, Peter accurately predicted the 2008 financial crisis. He also strongly advocates investing in real assets like gold, as opposed to Crypto. In this episode, Peter breaks down the real causes of inflation and income inequality, explains why Bitcoin isn't a safe investment and shares the best strategies to protect your wealth from inflation. In this episode, Hala and Peter will discuss:  (00:00) Introduction (01:17) The Real Cause of Wealth Inequality (07:35) Capitalism and the Value of Entrepreneurs (13:34) Why Higher Taxes on the Rich Hurt Investment (17:26) How Government Spending Fuels Inflation (26:57) Why Gold Is the Ultimate Store of Wealth (32:30) Investing in Business for Long-Term Wealth (40:24) The Truth About Bitcoin's Value (48:26) Why Investing in Crypto Is a Financial Mistake (59:51) Preparing for the Inevitable Economic Crash (01:08:02) Protecting Your Business in a Recession Peter Schiff is an investment broker, financial commentator, author, and the founder of Euro Pacific Asset Management. Known for accurately predicting the 2008 financial crisis, he strongly advocates for gold as both a store of value and protection against inflation. Peter also hosts The Peter Schiff Show podcast and has authored bestselling books, including Crash Proof and The Real Crash. A well-known critic of Bitcoin, he has called it a "Ponzi scheme." Sponsored By: RobinHood - Receive your 3% boost on annual IRA contributions, sign up at robinhood.com/gold Indeed - Get a $75 sponsored job credit at indeed.com/profiting Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at youngandprofiting.co/shopify Microsoft Teams - Stop paying for tools. Get everything you need, for free at aka.ms/profiting Mercury - Streamline your banking and finances in one place. Learn more at mercury.com/profiting Open Phone -  Streamline and scale your customer communications with OpenPhone. Get 20% off your first 6 months at openphone.com/profiting LinkedIn Marketing Solutions - Get a $100 credit on your next campaign at linkedin.com/profiting Bilt Rewards - Start paying rent through Bilt and take advantage of your Neighborhood Benefits™ by going to joinbilt.com/PROFITING. Airbnb - Find yourself a co-host at airbnb.com/host Resources Mentioned: Peter's Book, The Real Crash: bit.ly/Real-Crash  Peter's Podcast, The Peter Schiff Show Podcast: bit.ly/PeterSchiffShow  Euro Pacific Capital Website: europac.com  Active Deals - youngandprofiting.com/deals   Key YAP Links Reviews - ratethispodcast.com/yap  Youtube - youtube.com/c/YoungandProfiting  LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/htaha/  Instagram - instagram.com/yapwithhala/  Social + Podcast Services: yapmedia.com  Transcripts - youngandprofiting.com/episodes-new  Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Podcast, Business, Business Podcast, Self Improvement, Self-Improvement, Personal Development, Starting a Business, Strategy, Investing, Sales, Selling, Psychology, Productivity, Entrepreneurs, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Technology, Marketing, Negotiation, Money, Finance, Side Hustle, Mental Health, Career, Leadership, Mindset, Health, Growth Mindset, Personal Finance, Scalability, Financial Freedom, Risk Management, Financial Planning, Business Coaching, Finance Podcast, Saving.

In this series, Jeff and Andy look at historical events that took place on this day.Today in history, a medical miracle occurs, the orchestrator of the greatest Ponzi scheme dies, and a golfing legend falls apart on the greatest stage.This series is brought to you by the great Boss Shot Shells.

Connect with Early Riders // Connect with OnrampPresented collaboratively by Early Riders & Onramp Media…Final Settlement is a weekly podcast covering the underlying mechanics of the bitcoin protocol, its ongoing development and funding, and real-world applications of the technology.00:00-Market Volatility and Bitcoin's Position02:47-Binance's Strategic Moves and Regulatory Landscape10:31-Visa Joins the Stablecoin Consortium17:23-Corporate Strategies in Crypto Acquisitions28:51-The Collapse of Real World Asset Tokens31:01-Venture Capital Trends in Crypto33:53-Market Insights from the TVP Report36:21-Investment Opportunities in Bitcoin vs. Broader Crypto39:39-The Rise of Bitcoin-Only Ventures43:49-Innovations in Bitcoin Financial Products46:29-Exploring Bitcoin Bonds and Institutional Adoption54:18-The Future of Bitcoin in Insurance and Annuities57:21-Corporate Strategies in a Bitcoin WorldIf you found this valuable, please subscribe to Early Riders Insights for access to the best content in the ecosystem weekly.Links discussed:Binance Seeks to Curb U.S. Oversight While in Deal Talks With Trump's Crypto CompanyCrypto-focused Janover skyrockets after completing its first Solana purchasePierre Rochard launches The Bitcoin Bond CompanyMeanwhile announces $40m Series A

Social security is an American institution. After decades of working hard, we expect to retire with a well-earned safety net to help us with our monthly expenses. Trump and Elon Musk claim that Social Security is rife with corruption and fraud. Musk told podcaster Joe Rogan that it's “the biggest Ponzi scheme of all time.” But whenever unbiased, nonpartisan groups study the numbers, they find very little fraud. Instead, they find millions of people who rely on those payments for their very survival. (And, it should be noted, exactly zero 150-year-olds receiving benefits.)So... why is Social Security at risk? This episode breaks down the facts and corrects the disinformation about the agency, who's receiving payments, and what's really happening.For a transcript of this episode, please email theswppod@redwine.blue. You can learn more about us at www.redwine.blue or follow us on social media! Twitter: @TheSWPpod and @RedWineBlueUSA Instagram: @RedWineBlueUSA Facebook: @RedWineBlueUSA YouTube: @RedWineBlueUSA

In 2019, 38-year-old Michael Cochran suddenly died. Prosecutors say it was his wife Natalie, who poisoned him with insulin in order to hide her $2 million Ponzi scheme, which she ran for two years. Check out my foundation, Higher Hope: Higher Hope Foundation: https://www.higherhope.org/  Shop my Merch! https://kendallrae.shop This episode is sponsored by: SKIMS - select “podcast” in the survey and select our show in the dropdown menu that follows! Nutrafol - promo code: KENDALLRAEGIFT Check out Kendall's other podcasts: The Sesh & Mile Higher Follow Kendall! YouTube Twitter Instagram Facebook Mile Higher Zoo REQUESTS: General case suggestion form: https://bit.ly/32kwPly Form for people directly related/ close to the victim: https://bit.ly/3KqMZLj Discord: https://discord.com/invite/an4stY9BCN CONTACT: For Business Inquiries - kendall@INFAgency.com

This week our hosts, Dave Bittner, Joe Carrigan, and Maria Varmazis (also host of N2K's daily space podcast, T-Minus), are sharing the latest in social engineering scams, phishing schemes, and criminal exploits that are making headlines. First, we start off with some more follow-up on EZ passes, along with the newest iteration, as Kailey Cornick shares that scammers target phone numbers rather than actual toll users, sending her SUN pass scam texts tied to her old Florida number. Dave shares the story of Palo Alto's Unit 42 researchers uncovering a massive campaign distributing thousands of fraudulent cryptocurrency investment platforms via websites and mobile apps, using brand impersonation, Ponzi-like schemes, and domain fronting to deceive victims, primarily in East Africa and Asia. Maria follows the story of a Queens man arraigned for allegedly scamming a 72-year-old Newton woman out of over $480,000 by posing as a DEA agent and coercing her into transferring her assets under the threat of arrest. Joe came across a Facebook video featuring an AI-generated ad falsely claiming Kelly Clarkson endorsed a weight loss product. These deceptive ads use AI to create convincing deepfakes, making it appear as if celebrities are promoting products they've never actually supported. Our catch of the day comes from listener Connor, who flagged a phishing email pretending to be from the Social Security Administration. The email urges the recipient to click a link to view an "important update," but the repetition of the message and a suspicious logo placeholder suggest it's a phishing attempt designed to steal personal info. Resources and links to stories: Investigating Scam Crypto Investment Platforms Using Pyramid Schemes to Defraud Victims Man Arraigned After Posing as Government Agent to Scam Senior out of Over $480,000 'I have terminal cancer and lost my life savings to whisky barrel scammers' Casks and Kegs Have a Catch of the Day you'd like to share? Email it to us at hackinghumans@n2k.com.

It turns out the Anti-Musk, Tesla Takedown protests are organized, not grassroots. At long last, the Seattle City Council has officially disavowed the defund the police movement. A California-based Ponzi scheme has allegedly hit dozens of Pierce County residents. // Rescued astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams had some interesting comments on Trump, Elon Musk, and Boeing. // Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) roasted a dweeb reporter. We now have the identity of the woman who tried to steal a man’s MAGA hat on the NYC subway last week.

Join us, as we uncover the shocking murder of Michael Cochran. A man who spent his life building something extraordinary, only to have it ripped away in an instant. A story of ambition, deception, and betrayal. And a truth so devastating… it cost him everything. How to support: For extra perks including exclusive content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Please check out our sponsors and help support the podcast: Nutrafol - Start your hair growth journey with Nutrafol. For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off your first month's subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code MADNESS Mint Mobile - For premium wireless plans starting at $15 a month go to mintmobile.com/madness IQBAR - IQBAR is offering our special podcast listeners twenty percent off all IQBAR products, plus get FREE shipping. To get your twenty percent off, text MADNESS to 64000. Hers - Start your initial free online visit today at forhers.com/MADNESS Ancient Nutrition - Right now, Ancient Nutrition is offering 25% off your first order when you go to AncientNutrition.com/MADNESS Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/madness Apostrophe - Get your first visit for only five dollars at Apostrophe.com/MADNESS when you use our code: MADNESS. Quince - Upgrade your wardrobe with pieces made to last with Quince. Go to Quince.com/madness for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Zocdoc - Go to zocdoc.com/MADNESS and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours. Featured Podcast: MURDER: TRUE CRIME STORIES Research & Writing: Ryan Deininger Editing: Aiden Wolf Sources: LIVE: WV v. Natalie Cochran, Day 1 | Ponzi Scheme Murder Trial LIVE: WV v. Natalie Cochran, Day 2 | Ponzi Scheme Murder Trial LIVE: WV v. Natalie Cochran, Day 3 | Ponzi Scheme Murder Trial LIVE: WV v. Natalie Cochran, Day 4 | Ponzi Scheme Murder Trial LIVE: WV v. Natalie Cochran, Day 5 | Ponzi Scheme Murder Trial LIVE: WV v. Natalie Cochran, Day 6 | Ponzi Scheme Murder Trial LIVE: WV v. Natalie Cochran, Day 7 | Ponzi Scheme Murder Trial LIVE: WV v. Natalie Cochran, Day 8 | Ponzi Scheme Murder Trial LIVE: WV v. Natalie Cochran, Verdict | Ponzi Scheme Murder Trial Natalie Cochran Indictment Wire Fraud Natalie Cochran found guilty of murder; victim's family says justice is served Former pharmacist convicted in Ponzi scheme indicted for 1st-degree murder Natalie Cochran's Ponzi scheme convictions to be used in murder trial Natalie Cochran's attorneys say dead husband's medical and financial records are incomplete Former pharmacist Cochran sentenced to 11 years in prison for ponzi scheme Ponzitracker

On this episode of the MeidasTouch Podcast, Ben sits down with political messaging powerhouse Anat Shenker-Osorio for a must-hear conversation about how we defeat the MAGA regime—not by playing defense, but by reframing the entire debate. From exposing the GOP's “pain is good” Ponzi scheme propaganda to laying out the messaging blueprint for real, people-powered progress, this episode is packed with insight, strategy, and motivation for the fight ahead. Tune in and get fired up. To watch our Meidas Meetup series live, join us now on Substack at MeidasPlus.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DOGE cuts have already hit Social Security, with offices closing and employees fired. With Elon Musk calling the program a “Ponzi scheme” and saying entitlements are “the big one to eliminate,” this may be just the beginning of the unraveling of the trusted safety net that millions of Americans rely on.  Guest: Joe Perticone, political reporter at The Bulwark. Want more What Next? Join Slate Plus to unlock full, ad-free access to What Next and all your other favorite Slate podcasts. You can subscribe directly from the What Next show page on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/whatnextplus to get access wherever you listen. Podcast production by Elena Schwartz, Paige Osburn, Anna Phillips, Madeline Ducharme, Ethan Oberman, and Rob Gunther. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The fallout continues from Friday's trainwreck of an Oval Office meeting between Trump, JD Vance, and Volodymyr Zelensky. Jon, Lovett, and Tommy break down whether things have improved or spiraled further since Friday's meeting—and whether we're witnessing the collapse of the postwar order. Plus, Trump vows that his tariffs on Mexico and Canada will go into effect, Elon Musk calls Social Security a "Ponzi scheme," and the White House announces a "Crypto Strategic Reserve" to stockpile five cryptocurrencies. Hmm, could it possibly be grift?