The Masterminds Behind the World’s Greatest Scams: Unveiling the Con Artists’ Secrets

How do people fall for scams? This may be easy to say after something has happened, but even when a scam is outrageous or obvious, unsuspecting targets keep getting duped. This edition of Flash Points tells the story of some of the world’s greatest scams and the people behind them and explores why we keep falling for con artists and how they (sometimes) get away with it. John Ackah Blay-Miezah and the Oman Ghana Trust Fund are mentioned, as well as the Bank of Credit and Commerce International and the fake Bhutanese refugee scam. Additionally, FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried and how America’s elite keep falling for crypto frauds is discussed, as well as how Delaware became the world’s biggest offshore haven for illegitimate gains.