The Greatest Scam Ever Written | 6. DNA of a Scammer

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The Greatest Scam Ever Written | 7. Call Me Blade

Our host writes a handwritten letter to the mastermind behind the Duval letters in 2023. He’s impressed and reaches out. He’s never spoken to a journalist before. They start exchanging emails and calls. Eventually she visits him behind bars. Soon, a jury will decide his fate. Wha ...  Show more

The Greatest Scam Ever Written | 8. The Last Letter

The defense attorneys for the man behind the scam argue the Duval scheme is no more deceptive than a magic show. But prosecutors make a strong case for fraud. In a last ditch effort to save himself, the mastermind submits a 17 page letter to the judge trying to explain what happe ...  Show more

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