#49 - Frank: Frauds, scams, flimflams, rackets, swindles and more - podcast episode cover

#49 - Frank: Frauds, scams, flimflams, rackets, swindles and more

Jan 19, 202358 sec
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Fans of tech scams will enjoy the first big one of the year. Frank, the student loan startup acquired by U.S. bank JP Morgan, turned out to be less of a business and more of a fraudulent Excel spreadsheet. We discuss how it fits in among the greats.

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* JP Morgan Says Startup Founder Used Millions Of Fake Customers To Dupe It Into An Acquisition – Forbes

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