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Podcast: Down Round
Episode: #49 - Frank: Frauds, scams, flimflams, rackets, swindles and more
Description: This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit downround.substack.comFans of tech scams will enjoy the first big one of the year. Frank, the student loan startup acquired by U.S. bank JP Morgan, turned out to be less of a business and more of a fraudulent Excel spreadsheet. We discuss how it fits in among the greats.Links* JP Morgan Says Startup Founder Used Millions Of Fake Customers To Dupe It Into An Acquisition – ForbesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.