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EP. 40 — The Dame of Deception with Chrissie Fit
Good day, con-gregation! This week Laci and guest Chrissie Fit take you back in time to the early 1900s when a scammer ahead of her time tricked her way into the history books. Plus, the DIY AirBnB that left a scammer’s victims SOL.
Research by Sharilyn Vera.
Sources: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/author/karen-abbott/
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