Three entrepreneurs share their stories of allegedly being defrauded through business partnership schemes. Each describes a similar pattern: being approached with promising investment opportunities, shown impressive (but allegedly fabricated) credentials, and gradually persuaded to invest increasingly large sums. We trace how funds allegedly intended for business operations were reportedly diverted for personal use. The episode explores how these alleged partnerships were structured to appear legitimate while providing maximum opportunity for exploitation, and examines the red flags that, in hindsight, might have served as warnings.
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