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Archive Episode: French Psychic Scams the World
Category: Society & Culture
Duration: 00:45:26
Publish Date: 2020-07-17 04:01:00
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This 2018 episode tells the story of the elusive French psychic Maria Duval. A letter arrives in the mail from Maria, she warns you of danger, but promises good fortune — if you send her money. This is the setup for one of the longest-running scams in U.S. history. These predatory letters were sent to millions of Americans and raked in over $200 million. Who is Maria Duval, and is she really the mastermind of this fraud scheme?
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