Unnigerian Prince
The con artist rabbit hole you didn't know you needed…
Let’s be honest: we’ve all been one "click" away from a disaster. On Unnigerian Prince, we explore the wild, weird, and sometimes heartbreaking world of international scams. Join us as we break down the latest "Prince" in your inbox, the fake gurus on your feed, and the legendary fraudsters who almost got away with it. It’s a global tour of human greed—and a guide on how to keep your wallet shut.
Episodes
17 episodes
Fools’ Gold: The $6 Billion Phantom Mine
In this episode, we unravel the wild, jaw-dropping story of one of the largest corporate frauds in history. What started as a basement-run penny stock in Calgary ballooned into a $6 billion (CAD) national obsession, alleging the discovery of th...
The Scam That Broke Albania
This week, we’re heading to Albania, where a wave of pyramid and Ponzi-style schemes in the mid-1990s pulled in roughly two-thirds of the population. What began with promises of extraordinary investment returns quickly became something far more...
Shopping for Logins
Think you’re just dealing with a lone hacker? Think again. In this episode, we take a deep dive into the hidden world of Phishing-as-a-Service (PhaaS), a massive B2B economy where cybercriminals sell the digital shovels for bank fraud. We break...
The Fake 49er: Daejon Love
Talk about committing to the bit. This week, we’re discussing the case of Daejon Love, the man federal prosecutors allege built an elaborate world of fake wealth and romance, and a completely fabricated career with the San Francisco 49ers. We u...
Borderline Employment
All Duncan Okindo wanted was a good job abroad; what he got was an ordeal that took him across borders and trapped him in a crime compound in Myanmar. This story is a reminder that your scammer might also be getting scammed.
OneCoin to Rule Them All: The Story of the Cryptoqueen
She came. She coined. She vanished. This week, we’re bringing you the story of Ruja Ignatova, the “Cryptoqueen” who convinced millions of people around the world that Bulgaria-headquartered OneCoin was the next Bitcoin…before boarding a budget ...
Dollar, Dollar Bill: The Black Money Scam
Talk about getting money out of thin air. Police in Bangkok uncovered a counterfeit money scam after suspects convinced undercover officers that plain paper and chemically stained bills could be turned into real US dollars, for a price of 150,0...
His Excellency, From Ohio: The Al Zubair Brothers’ $21 Million Fraud
The audacity was real. Everything else wasn’t. In this episode, we’re unpacking the story of brothers Zubair and Muzzammil Al Zubair, who allegedly built an elaborate world of foreign royalty, luxury cars, high finance, and political connection...
The Ticket Master: Miles Hart and the Glastonbury Ticket Scam
Some people will sell you out... literally.This week in Somerset, England, we're diving into the story of Miles Hart, the well-connected businessman accused of selling hundreds of fake Glastonbury Festival hospitality and VIP tickets in ...
Side Effects May Include Millions: The $906 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
One part medicine, three parts money machine. This week, we’re diving into the case of Marizel Yukee, the Las Vegas nurse practitioner accused of orchestrating a $906 million Medicare and TRICARE fraud scheme through a network of mobile wound c...
The Man, The Myth, The Manuscripts: Gérard Lhéritier's Cultured Ponzi Scheme
Scammers don’t always look like scammers. Sometimes, they look like the most cultured person in the room. This week, we're telling the story of Gérard Lhéritier, the celebrated French manuscript collector behind Aristophil, which raised n...
The Receipts: Season 1 in Review
In this special wrap-up episode, we are looking back at the journey of our very first season. Whether you’ve been here since our launch or you’re just catching up, we’re breaking down our favorite moments, top episodes, and everything we learne...
You’ve Been Hired… Into a Scam: The Story of Nidhi Razdan
Imagine landing your dream job at Harvard. The interviews are done, the contract is signed, you’ve announced it publicly...and then you discover the job never existed. This week, we’re sharing the story of Indian journalist Nidhi Razdan and the...
Like Mother, Like Daughter: The $70 million Fortune Telling Scam
The apple doesn’t fall far from the scamming tree.Some families pass down recipes. Others apparently pass down a $70 million fraud scheme. This week, we’re telling the story of Sydney fortune teller and feng shui master Anya Phan and her...
New Voice, Who Dis?: The $35 Million AI Voice Clone Heist
Turns out, sounding like the boss can be almost as useful as being the boss. On this episode, we're looking into the $35 million heist in which scammers allegedly used AI voice cloning technology to impersonate a company director and convince a...
The Grand Witch of Grand Larceny: Cassie Chadwick's Heiress Con
Before Anna Delvey, there was Cassie Chadwick. This week, we’re going back to America’s Gilded Age to meet the woman who convinced some very serious bankers that she was the secret daughter of steel magnate Andrew Carnegie, and borrowed million...
Ministry of Guaranteed Returns: Joel Apolinario's Investment Scam
Welcome to Unnigerian Prince, where two Nigerians unpack some of the world’s wildest scams and politely remind everyone that none of them are ours.Apparently, salvation comes with a 30% monthly return. This week, we’re diving into the st...