Scam compounds, sewing patterns and stolen dimes
Episode
10 min
Read time
2 min
Topics
Economics & Policy
AI-Generated Summary
What It Covers
Three hosts share favorite true crime stories with economic lessons covering pig butchering scams, knitting pattern theft, and stolen mint dimes.
Notable Moment
Dime thieves stole six tons worth $234,000 from mint truck, with one suspect photographed lying on loose coins like Scrooge McDuck.
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