Greedy People

By: Nic Givens
  • Summary

  • What do some scams have in common? Greedy People is a four-part podcast that looks at 2 scams that have something in common. Expect the occasional deep dive into a scam and some rebukes of the scammers. New episodes Friday evenings.
    Nic Givens
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Episodes
  • Ponzi Schemes
    Jan 30 2023

    Ponzi schemes are illegal, but that doesn't stop them from happening. We will look at two famous examples of them, as well as what even is a Ponzi scheme. I will note that Ponzi schemes and pyramid schemes are two similar scams, but are not the same kind of scam.

    Sources:

    https://justpaste.it/3bogf

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    8 mins
  • Multi-Level Marketing
    Jan 22 2023

    Multi-Level Marketing firms are everywhere. Members of the anti-MLM community liken these companies to pyramid schemes and there is usually a reason for that. That reason is their business practices. We will take a look at two examples of MLMs as well as give an overview as to what MLMs are and how they operate.

    John Oliver segment on MLMs:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6MwGeOm8iI

    My sources:

    https://justpaste.it/dftg4

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    11 mins
  • Alternative Medicine
    Jan 14 2023

    Alternative medicine is often categorized as quackery by the scientific community and there is a reason for it. These treatments can sometimes result in unexpected health consequences. We will take a look at two examples of alternative medicine and why these treatments should be avoided in my opinion.

    Myles Power's video on Jilly Juice:

    https://youtu.be/r4OkM6fJbeg

    Myles Power's videos on MMS:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RApj_vuW8iE

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3F8DerZBXy8

    My sources:

    https://justpaste.it/greedy-people-episode-1-sources

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    15 mins

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