S01E45. Gold Is A Scam? w/ Yuri Beckelman

Right after the financial collapse, everyone thought the world was going to end and they all dealt with their fears in different ways. Some people made fruit cellars, some people bought seeds, and some people, like Glenn Beck, told everyone to invest in a scammy company called Goldline and buy fake gold coins. We all have different coping mechanisms! Professional politician and the actual government, Yuri Beckelman, joins Caity and Sue in the studio to talk about his love of scams and break down this gold stuff. Enjoy! Sources:Goldline story on 20/20Mother Jones article on the settlementGlenn Beck still schilling for GoldlineAnd how the Better Business Bureau is scammyAnother one from Mother Jones on the BBB Follow @yuribeckelman Send us your scams! scamwowpodcast@gmail.com Or call: 347-509-9414 DISCLAIMER: We are comedians and this is satire. C’mon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices