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FAKD takes a look into the complex business of counterfeit and fake items on the market. How to tell fake items from real items and how not to get scammed.
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#240 - Inside the World of Superfakes: How to Spot Fake Luxury Goods with Graham Wetzbarger (opens the original)
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How good have fake luxury goods actually become? This week on FAKD, Joseph Rowan sits down with luxury authentication expert Graham Wetzbarger to go inside the world of counterfeit designer goods and “superfakes.” We break down how experts authenticate brands like Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Gucci and Hermès, the tiny details that can expose a fake, and why receipts, packaging and serial numbers aren't always enough. Graham also shares some of the craziest counterfeits he's encountered, how the fake
#239 - Amway’s $225 Million FTC Case: The Truth About the MLM Empire (opens the original)
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Amway has been one of the biggest names in multi-level marketing for nearly 70 years—and now it’s facing a proposed $225 million settlement with the FTC and Washington State. In this episode of FAKD, we break down the allegations against Amway and organizations connected to its distributor network, the company’s controversial history with regulators, and the landmark 1979 case that helped shape the modern MLM industry. We also look at Amway’s own income disclosures, stories from former distribut
#238 - This Week In Scams: $10M Fake Daycares, The Hole-In-One Scam & A Viking Treasure (opens the original)
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This week on FAKD: This Week In Scams, we're breaking down five bizarre stories involving alleged fake daycares, a hole-in-one prize that never came, a multimillion-dollar stadium promise, Pokémon card scams, and a Viking treasure hiding underground for roughly 1,000 years. First, federal prosecutors have charged 12 people in alleged schemes that diverted more than $10 million in childcare subsidies, with some daycare providers accused of billing for children who weren't actually receiving the c
#237 - 9/11: 25 Years Later — The Biggest Conspiracy Theories, Debunked (opens the original)
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Twenty-five years after 9/11, the conspiracy theories haven't disappeared. Jet fuel can't melt steel beams. The Twin Towers looked like controlled demolitions. Mysterious “explosions” were caught on camera. Building 7 fell without being hit by a plane. A plane never hit the Pentagon. And perhaps the biggest claim of all—the government knew it was going to happen. In this episode, we take six of the most persistent 9/11 conspiracy theories seriously enough to actually examine them. We break down
#236 - The Truth About Data Centers: Real Risks vs. Fake Fears feat. Ty Mathews (opens the original)
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Are data centers really draining our water, overwhelming the power grid, raising electric bills and destroying communities — or has some of the panic gotten ahead of the facts? Ty Mathews joins FAKD to separate the legitimate concerns surrounding America's massive data-center boom from the myths, misconceptions and outright misinformation. We break down what data centers actually do, why AI is driving their explosive growth, how much electricity and water they really use, whether they can affect
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