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Ponzi's Scheme

Ponzi's Scheme

FromSidedoor


Ponzi's Scheme

FromSidedoor

ratings:
Length:
29 minutes
Released:
Jan 8, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Nearly 100 years ago, Charles Ponzi stumbled across a loophole in the international postal system and turned it into one of the most infamous scams of all time. This time on Sidedoor, we follow Ponzi from his early days until his epic downfall, and hear from a postal investigator trained to catch swindlers like Ponzi who continue to use the U.S. mail for nefarious purposes.
Released:
Jan 8, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

More than 154 million treasures fill the Smithsonian’s vaults. But where the public’s view ends, Sidedoor begins. With the help of biologists, artists, historians, archaeologists, zookeepers and astrophysicists, host Lizzie Peabody sneaks listeners through the Smithsonian’s side door, telling stories that can’t be heard anywhere else. Check out si.edu/sidedoor and follow @SidedoorPod for more info.