#261 The Tale of the Bargain Bandits: The Great Coupon Caper [Vacation Series]
The Killafornia Dreaming Podcast
Roseanne
4.4 • 2K Ratings
🗓️ 2 May 2023
⏱️ 74 minutes
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Summary
A $40 Million Counterfeit Coupon Scam, The Largest On United States History Operated Out Of Phoenix Arizona, Not By A Sophisticated Criminal Syndicate, But Rather A Suburban Housewife, Robin Ramirez
In 2012, Phoenix police were alerted to a counterfeit coupon ring that was being operated behind an IP address in their city. The investigation soon led to a simple, yet sophisticated operation, with the mastermind behind it all being a most unassuming housewife and mother. Find out how the lead detective went from being the but of the jokes at the department to being congratulated for taking down the largest counterfeit coupon ring in American history.
SOURCES:
https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/phoenix-police-seize-a-boat-guns-and-millions-in-cash-during-bust-of-women-allegedly-selling-fake-coupons-6632776
https://www.fool.com/the-ascent/buying-stocks/robinhood-review/
https://www.historyvshollywood.com/reelfaces/queenpins/
https://news.yahoo.com/woman-sentenced-phoenix-fake-coupon-232113284.html
https://www.businessinsider.com/massive-counterfeit-coupon-ring-busted-in-arizona-2012-7
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8941318/
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| 0:00.0 | Hello Dreamers and welcome to the 261st episode of KFD. |
| 0:07.6 | Before we start I have a few notes about the show. |
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| 1:23.8 | So last week, we covered a story out of the state of Iowa. |
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