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Aug 2024
40m 17s

The Greatest Scam Ever Written | 4. The ...

Sony Music Entertainment
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To find out how the scheme is operating in the present, we go back to how it all started. We know that two Swiss businessmen had bought Maria’s name and image to add legitimacy to their mailing scheme and launch letters across Europe. But who were these men? What motivated them to cheat hundreds of thousands of people out of their life savings? And where are ... Show More
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