About this episode
The episode explores a burgeoning global scam economy linked to human trafficking and corruption, starting from a bank collapse in Kansas.
A sophisticated, predatory, multi-billion dollar industry is emerging from the shadows. It already rivals the size of the illicit drug trade. And it’s about to get bigger and much more powerful. The Economist ’s Sue-Lin Wong follows a trail that starts with the collapse of a bank in rural Kansas to uncover a global, underground scam economy built around human trafficking, corruption and money laundering. Can it be stopped? Available now. To listen to the full series subscribe to Economist Podcasts+ . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Host: Sue-Lin Wong
Topics covered
- scam economy
- human trafficking
- corruption
- money laundering
- bank collapse
Keywords
- scam
- human trafficking
- corruption
- money laundering
- bank collapse
- The Economist
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Economist
Places: Kansas
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