Follow the Lies: Fraud & Deceit Uncovered

Actor Zachary Horwitz (screen name Zach Avery) told investors he was flipping film rights to Netflix and HBO at 25–45% returns. The contracts looked real. The emails used real names. The rule was: don’t call the platforms.Former FBI Special Agent Kevin Barrows follows the paper trail — 1inMM Capital, the feeder funds, the empty collection account, the Netflix cease-and-desist, the plea, and a 20-year sentence. The product wasn’t a movie catalog. It was letterhead nobody independently verified.Free guide: https://followtheliespodcast.comSubstack: https://followthelies.substack.com#ZacharyHorwitz #ZachAvery #Ponzi #WhiteCollarCrime #FollowTheLies #Netflix #HBO

In October 2017 the Houston Astros were on the verge of their first World Series title. What almost no one knew: a live camera feed and a trash can in the dugout tunnel were telling hitters what pitch was coming.Former FBI Special Agent Kevin Barrows follows the scheme from the tunnel to Commissioner Rob Manfred’s report — the immunity deal, the vacated-title decision that never came, and the culture that treated cheating as another competitive edge.Free guide: followtheliespodcast.comSubstack: followthelies.substack.com#Astros #MLB #SignStealing #WorldSeries #FollowTheLies

WeWork was once valued at $47 billion. SoftBank invested over $10 billion. Adam Neumann sold a vision of elevating human consciousness through office space.Then the illusion collapsed.Former FBI Special Agent Kevin Barrows breaks down how a charismatic founder used narrative power to override financial reality — and what it cost employees, investors, and the company.Timestamps:00:00 – The $47 Billion Fantasy02:35 – Why This Case Matters04:26 – Building the WeWork Myth05:53 – The IPO Collapse09:03 – Inside the Investigation14:52 – Lie Detector Tip17:30 – Closing & Free ResourcesFree guide: followtheliespodcast.comSubstack: followthelies.substack.com

On June 12, 2022, Celsius Network froze all withdrawals without warning. Roughly $4.7 billion in customer funds—retirement savings, emergency money, and life savings belonging to ordinary people—became locked overnight.Former FBI Special Agent Kevin Barrows breaks down how a platform that marketed itself as safer than banks and promised yields up to 18% was actually running a high-risk operation built on customer deposits. From the polished “Unbank Yourself” branding and weekly Ask Me Anything sessions to the internal Slack messages, token manipulation, and eventual arrests, this episode reveals how narrative control and manufactured trust created one of crypto’s most damaging collapses.You’ll also hear a practical Lie Detector Tip for evaluating high-yield opportunities in lightly regulated spaces.Free resource: Download “7 Proven Strategies to Spot Lies and Uncover the Truth in Any Interview” at followtheliespodcast.comTimestamps00:00 – The Day Celsius Froze Everything03:12 – How Celsius Sold the Dream05:14 – The Fragile Model & Growing Risks08:46 – The Freeze and the Human Cost13:00 – Inside the Investigation15:02 – Arrest & Sentencing16:32 – Deception Spectrum & Lie Detector Tip19:31 – Closing Thoughts & Free Resources#CelsiusNetwork #CryptoFraud #CryptoCollapse #AlexMashinsky #TrueCrime #WhiteCollarCrime #FinancialFraud #FollowTheLies #KevinBarrows #CryptoScam

Shohei Ohtani was living out a historic season when the man he trusted most — his longtime interpreter and close friend Ippei Mizuhara — allegedly stole nearly $17 million from him to feed a severe gambling addiction.In this episode, former FBI Special Agent Kevin Barrows takes you inside one of the most heartbreaking betrayals in modern sports history — from forged signatures and impersonations to federal charges and a devastating personal fallout.Chapters:00:00 The $17 Million Betrayal03:49 From Trusted Interpreter to Family05:17 How the Theft Unfolded09:34 Inside the Investigation12:08 The Depth of Betrayal13:05 The Emotional Impact on Ohtani15:14 The Fallout & Deception Spectrum16:28 Lie Detector Tip & Final LessonsGrab Kevin’s free guide: “7 Proven Strategies to Spot Lies and Uncover the Truth in Any Interview” at followtheliespodcast.com#Ohtani #Mizuhara #SportsBettingScandal #GamblingAddiction #TrueCrimePodcast