Nicole Lappin

As they say, money makes the world go round. What many don't talk about is the time it made people's worlds come to a screeching halt. Whether it's greed, desperation, or a thirst for power, money can make even the most unassuming people do unthinkable things. And sometimes those acts can be deadly. This is Scams, Money, and Murder, a Crime House original. I'm your host, Nicole Lappin.

As they say, money makes the world go round. What many don't talk about is the time it made people's worlds come to a screeching halt. Whether it's greed, desperation, or a thirst for power, money can make even the most unassuming people do unthinkable things. And sometimes those acts can be deadly. This is Scams, Money, and Murder, a Crime House original. I'm your host, Nicole Lappin.

Every Thursday, we alternate between covering infamous money-motivated crimes and gripping interviews with the experts or those who were directly involved themselves. Crime House exists because of you. Please rate, review, and follow Scams, Money, and Murder wherever you get your podcasts. And for early ad-free access and bonus content, subscribe to Crime House Plus on Apple Podcasts.

Every Thursday, we alternate between covering infamous money-motivated crimes and gripping interviews with the experts or those who were directly involved themselves. Crime House exists because of you. Please rate, review, and follow Scams, Money, and Murder wherever you get your podcasts. And for early ad-free access and bonus content, subscribe to Crime House Plus on Apple Podcasts.

Every Thursday, we alternate between covering infamous money-motivated crimes and gripping interviews with the experts or those who were directly involved themselves. Crime House exists because of you. Please rate, review, and follow Scams, Money, and Murder wherever you get your podcasts. And for early ad-free access and bonus content, subscribe to Crime House Plus on Apple Podcasts.

By now, most people have heard of FTX, the crypto exchange that went from being everywhere to suddenly gone. Marketed as a safe and easy way into cryptocurrency, FTX raised hundreds of millions of dollars, ran ads with huge celebrities, and promised financial freedom to everyday investors.

By now, most people have heard of FTX, the crypto exchange that went from being everywhere to suddenly gone. Marketed as a safe and easy way into cryptocurrency, FTX raised hundreds of millions of dollars, ran ads with huge celebrities, and promised financial freedom to everyday investors.

By now, most people have heard of FTX, the crypto exchange that went from being everywhere to suddenly gone. Marketed as a safe and easy way into cryptocurrency, FTX raised hundreds of millions of dollars, ran ads with huge celebrities, and promised financial freedom to everyday investors.

But in late 2022, the empire crumbled when it was revealed that FTX had secretly funneled billions of dollars in customer funds to its sister company, Alameda Research, money that was then used for risky bets, political donations, and lavish personal spending. We covered the story of FTX and its CEO, Sam Bankman-Fried, also known as SBF, and his dramatic fall in a November 2024 episode.

But in late 2022, the empire crumbled when it was revealed that FTX had secretly funneled billions of dollars in customer funds to its sister company, Alameda Research, money that was then used for risky bets, political donations, and lavish personal spending. We covered the story of FTX and its CEO, Sam Bankman-Fried, also known as SBF, and his dramatic fall in a November 2024 episode.

But in late 2022, the empire crumbled when it was revealed that FTX had secretly funneled billions of dollars in customer funds to its sister company, Alameda Research, money that was then used for risky bets, political donations, and lavish personal spending. We covered the story of FTX and its CEO, Sam Bankman-Fried, also known as SBF, and his dramatic fall in a November 2024 episode.

If you haven't listened to that yet, you can find the link to it in the show notes for this episode. But today we're diving into the personal side of the collapse. My guest today is Jake Thacker, one of the many victims of the FTX collapse. He lost more than $200,000 when the platform crashed. money he believed was safely stored on a legitimate exchange.

If you haven't listened to that yet, you can find the link to it in the show notes for this episode. But today we're diving into the personal side of the collapse. My guest today is Jake Thacker, one of the many victims of the FTX collapse. He lost more than $200,000 when the platform crashed. money he believed was safely stored on a legitimate exchange.

If you haven't listened to that yet, you can find the link to it in the show notes for this episode. But today we're diving into the personal side of the collapse. My guest today is Jake Thacker, one of the many victims of the FTX collapse. He lost more than $200,000 when the platform crashed. money he believed was safely stored on a legitimate exchange.

Now, Jake wasn't someone who made a bad investment. He was misled by a company that promised transparency while secretly gambling with user funds behind closed doors. He's been incredibly open and honest about his story, and we're so grateful to have him here to share it with us firsthand. Well, Jake, thank you so much for joining us. There is so, so much to talk about.

Now, Jake wasn't someone who made a bad investment. He was misled by a company that promised transparency while secretly gambling with user funds behind closed doors. He's been incredibly open and honest about his story, and we're so grateful to have him here to share it with us firsthand. Well, Jake, thank you so much for joining us. There is so, so much to talk about.

Now, Jake wasn't someone who made a bad investment. He was misled by a company that promised transparency while secretly gambling with user funds behind closed doors. He's been incredibly open and honest about his story, and we're so grateful to have him here to share it with us firsthand. Well, Jake, thank you so much for joining us. There is so, so much to talk about.

If somebody has no idea about crypto or FTX or Sam Beckman-Fried or any of that, how would you summarize this whole thing in a sentence or two?

If somebody has no idea about crypto or FTX or Sam Beckman-Fried or any of that, how would you summarize this whole thing in a sentence or two?

If somebody has no idea about crypto or FTX or Sam Beckman-Fried or any of that, how would you summarize this whole thing in a sentence or two?