Psychology · 21 min
Money Men
By Dan McCrum
This episode explores how charismatic narratives and collective belief create the perfect conditions for massive financial frauds, and why we often choose to believe them.
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Psychology
Duration
21 min
What it is about
Financial fraud, corporate deception, human psychology, investigative journalism
Who it is for
If you've ever wondered how seemingly intelligent people fall for obvious scams, or how financial illusions persist despite clear red flags, this will clarify the human dynamics at play, and this will help you see what to do next.
The author
Dan McCrum, the Financial Times journalist who meticulously uncovered the Wirecard scandal, offers a firsthand account of how a multi-billion-euro fraud was constructed and sustained through a web of deception and complicity.
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