Here Be Fraud (and Mosquitos)
About this episode
The episode explores the extravagant tales of Gregor MacGregor and his fraudulent schemes related to the Mosquito Coast.
A flamboyant adventurer known for exaggerating his military exploits returns to Great Britain with tales of a new land of opportunity on the Mosquito Coast. Sponsors C&R Consulting - https://ohmyfraud.promo/cnr Get NASBA Approved CPE or IRS Approved CE Launch the course on EarmarkCPE to get free CPE/CE Download the app: Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.app Questions? Need help? Email support@earmarkcpe.com . CONNECT WITH CALEB Twitter: https://twitter.com/cnewquist LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/ Sources: Did you read? [r/portlandia] Gregor MacGregor [Wikipedia] The Land That Never Was: Sir Gregor MacGregor and the Most Audacious Fraud in History [Sinclair, David (2004)] David Sinclair - The Sun sub who became a prolific author [The Guardian] Amelia Island affair [Wikipedia] Memoirs of Gregor M'Gregor [Rafter, M. (1820)] Proceedings of an Inquiry and Investigation instituted by Major-General Codd, His Majesty's Superintendent and commander-in-chief at Belize, Honduras, Relative to Poyais [Daniel Crouch Rare Books] Gregor McGregor and the Colonization of…
People in this episode
Host: Caleb Newquist
Topics covered
- fraud
- adventure
- military exploits
- historical figures
- colonization
- scams
Keywords
- Gregor MacGregor
- fraud
- Mosquito Coast
- military exploits
- C&R Consulting
- EarmarkCPE
- historical fraud
- adventure
Sponsors
C&R Consulting
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: EarmarkCPE
Books & works: The Land That Never Was: Sir Gregor MacGregor and the Most Audacious Fraud in History, Memoirs of Gregor M'Gregor
Places: Mosquito Coast, Great Britain
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