The Spy Who Scammed Me

This episode of the American Greed podcast, presented by CNBC, delves into the story of Kevin Halligan, a man who presented himself as a secret agent involved in high-stakes international operations. The podcast investigates Halligan's elaborate charade, from securing lucrative contracts with a commodities trading firm to allegedly help free their imprisoned executives in Africa, to taking money meant to find a missing child. The narrative explores how Halligan cultivated an image of a security insider, built a network of influential contacts, and lived a lavish lifestyle funded by deceit, ultimately leading to his arrest and conviction for wire fraud and money laundering, while the whereabouts of the remaining funds remain a mystery.