[TRUE CRIME] S3E15 - McDonald's Monopoly Fraud: $24M Scam by "Uncle Jerry" - Part 1
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Uncover the shocking truth behind the $24 Million McDonald's Monopoly Fraud orchestrated by Jerome "Jerry" Jacobson.
This true crime story reveals how a former cop turned security expert rigged the biggest fast food promotion in history. Follow the FBI investigation, codenamed Operation Final Answer, as it unravels a web of corporate fraud involving mob connections, insider theft, and million-dollar prizes.
Discover how this massive scam went undetected for years, involving Simon Marketing, game piece theft, and a cast of unlikely conspirators. Don't miss this fascinating tale of one of the biggest corporate scams in American history, featuring rigged promotions and an intricate network of fraudsters.
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00:00 - McDonalds 1
02:45 - Private Security
02:54 - printing firm
03:06 - confidential materials
03:23 - Simon Marketing
03:39 - McD Monopoly Game
03:48 - pic of game pieces
04:19 - Director of Security
04:50 - mcdonalds container with game pieces
05:16 - ads for the game in stores
05:47 - disappointed person
05:57 - park place and boardwalk
06:29 - printing press
06:45 - vault
06:55 - tamper proof envelope
07:14 - movement monitored
07:24 - packaging plant
07:42 - stealing someting
08:35 - trading money
08:55 - employee theft
09:34 - temptation
09:46 - roll of stickers
10:14 - pic of game pieces on food
10:56 - canada
11:02 - united states
11:14 - change in someone's morals
11:57 - tamper proof (use previous image)
12:15 - forming a plan
12:32 - personal struggle
12:56 - airport bathroom
13:13 - bathroom stall
14:44 - telling secrets
15:09 - couple claiming a big prize
15:46 - two men talking
15:58 - casino gambling
16:17 - the mob
16:52 - cheating
17:08 - bunnies
17:36 - dodge viper
17:51 - friends and family
18:00 - kickback
18:14 - scam
18:26 - sophisticated network
18:51 - Florida
18:58 - Virginia
19:25 - mob lifestyle
19:37 - telephone call woman
20:07 - suspicious
20:16 - family cut off
20:38 - trucking company
20:56 - chicken restaurant
21:22 - large party
21:41 - prison
21:57 - drug dealer
22:07 - mormon
22:24 - real estate
22:48 - monopoly game pieces
23:05 - middleman
23:33 - fake ID
23:55 - fake home
24:12 - large amounts of cash
24:30 - FBI
24:48 - woman whisper into phone
25:02 - jacksonville, FL
25:23 - NEw Hampshire
25:54 - FBI Rookie