Gregor MacGregor and the Biggest Scam in History
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audio
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History
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History
Publication Date |
Jun 27, 2024
Episode Duration |
00:16:11
One of the most audacious scams in history took place in the early 19th century in Britain.  A man sold thousands of people a dream of land in the New World. His claims attracted large investments, encouraged hundreds of people to move around the world, and even suckered in members of the royal family.  However, his promises were empty, and in the end, shiploads of people were stranded in the middle of nowhere, and many people lost their life savings.  Learn more about Gregor MacGregor and one of the biggest scams in history on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Sponsors Available nationally, look for a bottle of Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond at your local store. Find out more at heavenhilldistillery.com/hh-bottled-in-bond.php Sign up today at butcherbox.com/daily and use code daily to choose your free offer and get $20 off. Visit BetterHelp.com/everywhere today to get 10% off your first month. Use the code EverythingEverywhere for a 20% discount on a subscription at Newspapers.com. Visit meminto.com and get 15% off with code EED15.  Listen to Expedition Unknown wherever you get your podcasts.  Get started with a $13 trial set for just $3 at harrys.com/EVERYTHING. Subscribe to the podcast!  https://link.chtbl.com/EverythingEverywhere?sid=ShowNotes -------------------------------- Executive Producer: Charles Daniel Associate Producers: Ben Long & Cameron Kieffer   Become a supporter on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/everythingeverywhere Update your podcast app at newpodcastapps.com Discord Server: https://discord.gg/UkRUJFh Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everythingeverywhere/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/everythingeverywheredaily Twitter: https://twitter.com/everywheretrip Website: everywhere.com/">https://everything-everywhere.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
One of the most audacious scams in history took place in the early 19th century in Britain.  A man sold thousands of people a dream of land in the New World. His claims attracted large investments, encouraged hundreds of people to move around the world, and even suckered in members of the royal family.  However, his promises were empty, and in the end, shiploads of people were stranded in the middle of nowhere, and many people lost their life savings.  Learn more about Gregor MacGregor and one of the biggest scams in history on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Sponsors Available nationally, look for a bottle of Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond at your local store. Find out more at heavenhilldistillery.com/hh-bottled-in-bond.php Sign up today at butcherbox.com/daily and use code daily to choose your free offer and get $20 off. Visit BetterHelp.com/everywhere today to get 10% off your first month. Use the code EverythingEverywhere for a 20% discount on a subscription at Newspapers.com. Visit meminto.com and get 15% off with code EED15.  Listen to Expedition Unknown wherever you get your podcasts.  Get started with a $13 trial set for just $3 at harrys.com/EVERYTHING. Subscribe to the podcast!  https://link.chtbl.com/EverythingEverywhere?sid=ShowNotes -------------------------------- Executive Producer: Charles Daniel Associate Producers: Ben Long & Cameron Kieffer   Become a supporter on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/everythingeverywhere Update your podcast app at newpodcastapps.com Discord Server: https://discord.gg/UkRUJFh Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everythingeverywhere/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/everythingeverywheredaily Twitter: https://twitter.com/everywheretrip Website: everywhere.com/">https://everything-everywhere.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of the most audacious scams in history took place in the early 19th century in Britain. 

A man sold thousands of people a dream of land in the New World. His claims attracted large investments, encouraged hundreds of people to move around the world, and even suckered in members of the royal family. 

However, his promises were empty, and in the end, shiploads of people were stranded in the middle of nowhere, and many people lost their life savings. 

Learn more about Gregor MacGregor and one of the biggest scams in history on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.

Sponsors

  • Available nationally, look for a bottle of Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond at your local store. Find out more at bottled-in-bond.php?utm_source=Glassbox&utm_medium=Podcasts&utm_campaign=FY24_HHBIB">heavenhilldistillery.com/hh-bottled-in-bond.php
  • Sign up today at butcherbox.com/daily and use code daily to choose your free offer and get $20 off.
  • Visit BetterHelp.com/everywhere today to get 10% off your first month.
  • Use the code EverythingEverywhere for a 20% discount on a subscription at Newspapers.com.
  • Visit meminto.com and get 15% off with code EED15. 
  • Listen to Expedition Unknown wherever you get your podcasts. 
  • Get started with a $13 trial set for just $3 at harrys.com/EVERYTHING.

Subscribe to the podcast! 

https://link.chtbl.com/EverythingEverywhere?sid=ShowNotes

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Executive Producer: Charles Daniel

Associate Producers: Ben Long & Cameron Kieffer

 

Become a supporter on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/everythingeverywhere

Update your podcast app at newpodcastapps.com

Discord Server: https://discord.gg/UkRUJFh

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everythingeverywhere/

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/everythingeverywheredaily

Twitter: https://twitter.com/everywheretrip

Website: everywhere.com/">https://everything-everywhere.com/

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