Chapter
Napoleon's Scams
56:39 - 59:56 (03:16)
Napoleon would present awards to prominent citizens and use that opportunity to trick them into investing in his scams or using their name and credibility to scam others. He would also go from town to town raising money for fraudulent programs.
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Napoleon Hill used his magazine, the Golden Rule, to present fraudulent awards to politicians and celebrities in order to build relationships and scam others.
56:39 - 58:22 (01:42)
Summary
Napoleon Hill used his magazine, the Golden Rule, to present fraudulent awards to politicians and celebrities in order to build relationships and scam others. Despite being sued for fraud, Hill continued to produce the magazine.
ChapterNapoleon's Scams
EpisodePart One: Napoleon Hill: The Grifter Who Invented 'The Secret' & Donald Trump
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Edward Jones, also known as "Napoleon of Crime," raised money for a program that aimed to provide education to prisoners who were shut off from the outside world.
58:22 - 59:56 (01:33)
Summary
Edward Jones, also known as "Napoleon of Crime," raised money for a program that aimed to provide education to prisoners who were shut off from the outside world. He would skip town after sweet-talking people into donating money, with a lot of the funds coming from local school children who were compassionate about the cause.