How a Scam Spreads

This podcast episode explores the elaborate inheritance scam orchestrated by John Akka Bleyneza, who swindled vast sums from investors by promising access to a non-existent gold vault in Ghana. Bleyneza exploited investors' greed, biases, and lack of knowledge, creating an illusion of legitimacy through controlled tours and orchestrated situations. Despite the inherent implausibility of his scheme, investors succumbed to the allure of easy wealth, highlighting the timeless nature of fraud and the importance of due diligence when investing.