About this episode

The episode explores the rise and fall of Eddie Antar, a notorious scam artist in the electronics industry.

The rise and spectacular fall of Eddie Antar, the electronics mogul behind the Crazy Eddie brand. Who scammed his way from the streets of Brooklyn to Wall Street and then vanished without a trace.

Topics covered

• scamming
• business
• fraud
• electronics
• New York
• history

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