The Fraudsters I’ve Worked With — and their Dirty Secrets

This is The Story of How I Went From an Ambitious Copywriter to a Reluctant Whistleblower

There’s an epic scene in The Wolf of Wall Street where Jordan Belfort’s empire crumbles.

The FBI storms in, and the game is over. No negotiation. No escape.

I kid you not… I once worked for a company where the same thing happened.

A surprise raid.

People were shredding evidence. Others have panic attacks.

What followed was a massive lawsuit.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sued the investment advice company for deceiving consumers with false claims about their services.

The FTC alleged that they charged consumers thousands of dollars for access to services that often resulted in substantial losses.

• The company paid $1.7 million to consumers.

• The FTC also sent $1.2 million in refunds to consumers.

And here’s where I tell you how much I fucking hate marketers.

If you think Wall Street is evil, step into the world of online marketing—where fraudsters wear Rolexes, fake ‘gurus’ charge $5K for a Zoom call, and convicted criminals are keynote speakers.

I’ve never seen a demographic of people who w…