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Sin City. The Money that never sleeps. Las Vegas, Baby! In this episode, we explore the scams that plague Las Vegas. Whether it is in the casino, on the strip, on Fremont street, or even in your hotel. We explore it all so you don't fall for them!

We've got some great episodes coming in the future - more scam-based to assist those while traveling! We will be talking about major cities and some of the largest scams that occur there!

Nothing escapes the grasp of a good counterfeiter, including household items like laundry detergent. In this episode, we look at the industry of Faked and Counterfeited laundry detergent!

Ever see a video of your favorite celebrity but wasn't sure if it was truly them? Well, this happens all over the internet. People have been generating fake videos for years now and the implications are endless! In this podcast episode, we will be exploring how to overcome these frauds and detect it before we are fooled!

Ever need to buy seeds from an online platform? Ever see your friends sharing ridiculous pictures of crazy-looking flowers or weird-looking plants? Those are probably fake, here's how to tell!

Ever wonder what WON'T they fake? Well, cities ain't one of them! We explore the Chinese fake cities in this episode and go over the tons of millions of dollars poured in to these projects!

Ever wonder what makes Louis Vuitton bags so expensive? Also how to tell if a Louis Vuitton bag is real or not? If you've got a potential fake one on your hands, we explore the many ways counterfeiters try to fool you!

In this episode, we review FAKE signatures and how signatures gained their value over time. We look at fake signatures found on paintings, documents and photos.

Ever wanted to be Indiana Jones when you were little? Well, now you can be the next best thing! A REAL artifact acquirer! Learn how to distinguish between fake and real artifacts in this episode as we examine all the different ways to look at your ancient finds.

In this episode we look at the world of fake alcohol, counterfeit liquor to be exact. Learn all the ways you can protect yourself against dangerous alcohol alternatives - cheers!

In this episode, we explore FAKE or Counterfeit Diamonds.

Ever watch a food commercial and wonder why everything looks so good? Well, it's because you're being lied to. Yes, the food is real when you order it from a restaurant or grocery store, but the commercials have artificially engineered the food to look good, despite being entirely inedible. In this episode, we will look at the many ways photographers fake their food.

We eat food every day, but what do we know about it? Things like fake olive oil, fake fish, fake cheese run rampid right before our eyes, yet it goes unnoticed. In this two-part series, we will explore all of the fake items that lay on the grocery store shelves.

You ever want to know more about the gold you have at home and how to test if it's real or not? Well, this episode is for you then! We explore why gold is so valued and how it is faked!

Every wonder if that signature you have from Hulk Hogan is real? What about that signed baseball bat you had when you first met Randy Jackson? Well, we have a great podcast for you today! It will be all about authenticating signatures and how to tell if a signature is real or not!

Who knew that this Podcast could potentially save your life one day? In this episode, we talk all about what makes certified climbing equipment so special, certain ways to detect counterfeit climbing equipment, and the dangers of purchasing non-certified equipment

It's Christmas season again, which means Online Shopping is at a high! This means you are susceptible to online scams in the form of fake deals, fake products, and fake websites. In this episode, we discover all the ways to tell if a website or product is fake or too good to be true!

With all the new found interest in Pokemon cards, we thought we'd do an episode here at FAKD about the business of FAKE Pokemon Cards.

As the final part in this 3 part series highlighting counterfeit, money comes to a close. We examine what makes physical dollar bills counterfeit and how to tell just by looking and feeling them. Fake money plagues our economy and if we can educate ourselves on these systems, we can make the world a better place.

Ever wonder how shows and movies are able to obtain BILLIONS and BILLIONS of dollars and set them on fire? Well in this episode we will be looking into the legal side of producing fake money.

Did you know the Secret Service was originally made to get rid of Counterfeit Money? Did you know things like rice, almonds and other consumable good were once used as currency? We dive in this episode to go over the history of faked money and how it has affected the money we look at today!

How can you tell the difference between a faked musical instrument and a real one? The sound of course! However, we will dive deeper into what makes the famed Stradivarius so renowned and so valued.

Ever get a good deal on cologne or perfume that was too good to be true? Well, I will bet you it was. Cologne and Perfume have been around for a long time and that gives scammers a huge advantage in perfecting the counterfeit! Find out in this episode how to make "scents" of it all.

In this episode, we look at counterfeit Rolex watches. Everyone knows they exist, but how do you spot one? We explore the many ways professionals and amateurs can determine if a Rolex is real or not!

Starbucks, Cold Brew, Dunkin' OH MY! How do you tell that the coffee you're receiving is genuine? In this podcast, we go over what makes coffee beans good, and then what makes them counterfeit!