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Cash Lads Ep. 9 — Scams in History

From Ponzi schemes to someone buying the Eiffel Tower — why financial scams keep working and human nature never really changes.

Cash Lads Podcast

Cash Lads — Episode 9

The Cash Lads dive into the long and colourful history of financial scams — from classic Ponzi schemes and “Pump-and-Dump” cons to the unbelievable moment someone thought they’d bought the Eiffel Tower. This episode shows why scams keep working, how human nature never really changes, and why financial fraud will probably always be with us.

Cash Lads is co-hosted by Paul Molloy (BoxCleverTax) and Marcus Doyle (Clear Financial). This podcast does not constitute financial or tax advice.

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