S710: The Sham vol. 1

PRETEND

Javier Leiva

True Crime, Society & Culture, Technology

4.7 • 2.2K Ratings

🗓️ 11 May 2021

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

The Sham vol.1 This week, I turn the mic over to you. Two listeners share stories about their run-in with a con artist. Our first story is from a long-time listener named Paul Schiffbauer Jr. He tells us about the time he learned the truth about the family business. Our second story is about a listener whose con artist husband destroyed her life. Links from the episode: Amusement Only by Paul Schiffbauer Sr. https://amzn.to/3uxsbto Do you have a story to share? Leave me a voicemail 919-444-2800 or email me at [email protected] To get early releases and bonus episodes go to pretendradio.org/donate Today's episode was written and edited by Javier Leiva Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Today's episode is going to be a little different.
0:09.4	Ever since I started making this podcast, I've been getting listeners submitted stories.
0:13.4	And today, I want to share some of those stories with you.
0:16.5	Remember, if you've ever been bamboozled or swindled or lied to, send me an email or
0:21.9	voicemail.
0:22.9	Who knows, your story might make it on the show.
0:26.3	Alright, well, let's get this thing started.
0:29.8	I'm Javier Leyva, and this is Pretend.
0:33.0	Stories about real people pretending to be someone else.
0:59.8	There's now four days to go.
1:24.0	It's still not too late for at the Halloween hotel the mystery awaits.
1:28.6	You can unlock the doors and discover a thrill.
1:31.3	Our fiendish jokes and tales will give you a chill.
1:34.6	To verify your friends with our creepy jokes in hand, say, Alexa, open Halloween hotel
1:41.4	and enter our haunted land.
1:43.8	Check in if your brave will wait for you there at the Halloween hotel, Frootellers La.
1:51.2	I hopped on a Zoom call with Paul Sr. and Paul Jr.
2:05.6	Paul Schiff, our Jr. is a long time listener of the show and he sent me a message on Twitter
2:10.3	with an interesting tale.
2:12.0	Apparently, growing up, he didn't know anything about the family business.
2:16.4	Did you always know this story?
2:19.8	I didn't know.
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