The Escobar Phone and Imaginary Flamethrowers
Aug 02, 2025•52 min
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Episode description
We unpack how a Swedish entrepreneur used Pablo Escobar’s name to sell fake phones, flamethrowers, and crypto — and how a viral scam built on influencer hype finally came crashing down. That and other stories.
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