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History's Craziest Frauds: Butchers, Fake Deaths and Helicopter Falls

Financial historian Dan Davies discusses historical frauds with Gillian Tett and Robin Wigglesworth.

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  1. Butchers, fake deaths and falling from helicopters: History’s craziest frauds | The Story of Money News Feed ·
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  • Gillian Tett
  • Robin Wigglesworth
  • Dan Davies