Scam artists know something about money that you don’t — and artist J Mase III is here to shed some light. From Elizabeth Holmes’s false medical tech promises to Anna “Delvey” Sorokin’s fake trust fund and more, Mase shares examples of infamous scams along with three crucial lessons on how money functions for the wealthy, why it flows in the direction it does and how to start spotting scams in your own life.
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Namulema zulaika
May 4, 2023 at 7:06 am
Money is just a means of exchange❤
Neel Sinha
May 4, 2023 at 11:40 am
Yes! And there are ethical ways to make money and be well off or even wealthy. We should all be mindful about our finances while trying to fix the problems in society to make the world a better place without heavy and purposeful exploitation.
Ciise Maxamuud
May 4, 2023 at 7:08 am
Fourth person, he has amazing energy 😇
Barwick
May 4, 2023 at 7:13 am
A scam artist talking bad about the other scammers. I like it!
Zoe Blackmore
May 4, 2023 at 7:15 am
brilliant
Steven c
May 4, 2023 at 7:16 am
Excellent speech
Religion Is for low IQ people
May 4, 2023 at 7:22 am
great speech! Keep up the good work Mase!
Eas☨wood
May 4, 2023 at 7:51 am
If someone admirers scammers just beware he’s emulating them.
mydh122
May 4, 2023 at 10:39 am
He scammed the YouTube viewers by making the title of this talk about money scams when, in actuality, it is deceptively a talk about Critical Race Theory. He scammed us.
Pang Tun Yang
May 4, 2023 at 8:02 am
I like how he sees money in our collective society as a scam.
It’s hilarious how the wealthy can gain access to funds easily while the broke who are in dire need will often get nothing.
foxslayer2612 rasche
May 4, 2023 at 8:03 am
Biggest scam is what the federal government is doing at this moment
Monique
May 4, 2023 at 8:14 am
👏 👏 👏
Be My Art
May 4, 2023 at 8:17 am
He’s right ofcourse but did you know that economic system itself nothing more than tool to distribute goods so everyone could make living. And look at this money stuck which 1% is. Capitalism is a tool for unmoral people. If you’re criminal any money problems solved. You’re stupid? Steal idea! You have idea? steal money! You have problems with law? Use stolen money to buy police, judge, government. And now you’re rich person who everyone respect. Doesn’t matter how much people you killed or how many people you have condemned to death.
That’s why I never care when rich people get scammed. Poor doesn’t have money for scammers. There’s bunch of ways to really help society but they only send crumbs to charities to launder money or get undeserved praise from purchased newspapers.
Vanity circus.
If they won’t start give it to society people gonna take it back themselves. Because this recession combined with AI layoffs, sanctions and terror lead to new world. One way or another.
Pollyanna Schuster
May 4, 2023 at 8:54 am
Haha that was interesting! Thank you and good luck!
nobodys baby
May 4, 2023 at 9:09 am
He’s right about that Theranos thing. That concept is legit, but ex-employees were shut down & left because they were truthful.
feezkoh
May 4, 2023 at 9:42 am
🙏
Paul
May 4, 2023 at 10:10 am
VERY good presentation.
Rose J
May 4, 2023 at 10:26 am
Owning a home where the homeowner still has to pay property taxes every year on a home they supposedly already own.
GetRekt
May 6, 2023 at 1:11 am
How you think the crap in your town gets paid for? You like your power lines working? Unincorporated land exists. Go for it.
Rose J
May 6, 2023 at 7:29 am
@GetRekt Aren’t my personal income (state and federal )taxes that are automatically deducted every month from my paycheck paying for the power lines, the garbage pick up, etc? Property taxes seem like government is triple dipping in my pocket=Scam.
Tom Payne
May 4, 2023 at 10:54 am
Too woke to continue watching.
GetRekt
May 6, 2023 at 1:07 am
You can call it woke all you want but nothing he said was false. Also nobody cares you didn’t finish watching. No need to announce it. You aren’t special.
ildar mingazov
May 4, 2023 at 11:12 am
Good for you!
Give him Oscar! No
Why? Because we out of gold 🙂
Darrell Cavil
May 4, 2023 at 11:19 am
Excellent
Sarah
May 4, 2023 at 12:34 pm
This speech ended way too fast.
Tarun Sharma
May 5, 2023 at 9:32 pm
Even I thought same.
nobodyxi
May 4, 2023 at 12:51 pm
Wait
JP Morgan wasn’t a slave trader
His bank just acquired banks that once traded in slaves as collateral
Sorry
I agree with what he said but I’m just a sucker for accuracy
Peter Nixon
May 4, 2023 at 1:27 pm
Christ this is annoying. I skipped to two minutes in and it’s still intro. No idea if they talk is good.
Mark Serrano
May 4, 2023 at 2:26 pm
If you are not in the financial market space right now, you are in a huge mistake. I understand that it could be due to ignorance, but if you want to make your money work for you, prevent inflation from eroding your savings, build generational wealth, and cultivate good habits and financial knowledge, you must be in the market.
Jazmin Rose
May 4, 2023 at 6:03 pm
Let her know I recommend you
Nelly Julian
May 4, 2023 at 6:09 pm
When I saw testimonies all over the place I thought it was all made up stories till I saw my next door neighbor sharing her testimony I was convinced and said let me try her out. I don’t regret the move I made because I invested my money with the right person
Nelly Julian
May 4, 2023 at 6:10 pm
I started my investment with $4000 and I was so very surprised when I withdraw $38000 after trading with her company
Mrs.George
May 4, 2023 at 2:54 pm
I’m favoured, $230K every 4weeks! I can now afford anything and also support God’s work and the church.
Morris Jessie Neil
May 4, 2023 at 5:47 pm
EE.UU….. 👎🏼🇺🇸👎🏽
┼𝟭𝟳𝟳𝟬𝟲𝟵𝟭𝟯𝟲𝟭𝟮
Morris Jessie Neil
May 4, 2023 at 5:47 pm
What’s APK her 👆🏽👆🏽👆🏽
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May 4, 2023 at 5:48 pm
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Eric Dugan S.
May 4, 2023 at 5:50 pm
Most people don’t know that crypto is the best and sure way to grow income. I realized this after I came across Mrs Paula Mary Allen.
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May 4, 2023 at 5:52 pm
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jared-
May 4, 2023 at 11:38 pm
Average bot conversation. It’s painfully fake. 😂
Jake Seraphin
May 7, 2023 at 3:55 am
How ironic that this is shown beneath a video about scam artists
General_ Dude
May 8, 2023 at 2:32 am
@jared- bUt mRs pAuLa Mary ALleN!!
Hussein Mataan
May 4, 2023 at 9:39 pm
He even can scam audiance right now, it is possible .. please do not make him friend now, may be another time with any other possible w😂ay
Austin Denotter
May 4, 2023 at 9:43 pm
Frauds loving frauds. Please keep to yourself.
Vashti Perry
May 4, 2023 at 11:04 pm
2:25 $9 billion geeez
Neliswani Mkhwanazi
May 5, 2023 at 2:01 am
Well done, one of the best deliveries on Ted. You nailed it my friend.
May Moreshet
May 5, 2023 at 7:58 am
yes!! Why are there no links to this speaker’s work in the notes?
Slime Ugo
May 5, 2023 at 11:33 am
774 (Seven Hundred And Seventy Four)
Anna Ablivanova
May 5, 2023 at 12:58 pm
Up-down
Left-righ.
Diagonal 1
Diagonal 2
Clockwise
Anti-clpckwise
Eye push ups
Focus your eyes on your thumb
Palming
Devin Robinson
May 5, 2023 at 1:36 pm
i appreciate how you used art to explain money delusions. thank you for this lecture! salud!
Religion Hell
May 5, 2023 at 10:37 pm
The human race has to have a serious conversation because if you’re going to Rolex to spend $50,000 or $100,000 for a Watch where do you think Rolex is that mentally and location wise if they’ve been making watches for 50 years and people are willing to spend $100,000 for a watch. The human race is in trouble and that’s why everybody’s comfortable with negativity. Where do you think Lamborghini is where do you think Gucci is I don’t even think they’re on the planet earth.
GetRekt
May 6, 2023 at 1:00 am
Rolexes appreciate in value. Most ultra high end watches at minimum hold their value. Cars, most jewelry, and designer clothing usually depreciates fairly immediately. Rolex is a bad example for the point you’re trying to prove.
Leeia
May 6, 2023 at 12:03 pm
This system can advertise a name and put a price on it and people go for it
JamesA
May 6, 2023 at 12:53 am
the intense way she speaks isn’t nice to listen to. was too distracted and didn’t listen to the words unfortunately.
Kong King
May 6, 2023 at 1:02 am
Creepy
Invox
May 6, 2023 at 2:48 pm
I find myself distracted by the hair and the over-large necklace.
Happy Killmore
May 6, 2023 at 11:32 pm
I love how my spam blocker had to block 3 different ads on a video about scams, 2 of which, my spamblocker says are known scams….
MatthewA0272
May 7, 2023 at 9:19 am
Excellent talk.
ahabkapitany
May 8, 2023 at 12:51 am
holy cringe, had to stop at 30 sec
atenas80525
May 8, 2023 at 2:22 pm
“Reparations framework” = scam artists
atenas80525
May 8, 2023 at 2:23 pm
Spouting hatred and racism while laughing – that’s a scam
atenas80525
May 8, 2023 at 2:24 pm
Communism – greatest scam ever – why don’t you explore that?
atenas80525
May 8, 2023 at 2:25 pm
This TED talk is a scam in my face that people see everyday
atenas80525
May 8, 2023 at 2:27 pm
Are you serious? Money has nothing to do with morality, competence and wisdom? So says the broke, loser sitting around all day smoking marijuana and going to the strip bar
atenas80525
May 8, 2023 at 2:28 pm
“Social identities are used as markers” – is that how Biden appoints cabinet members? Because they have the right social identity?
“I have a dream that one day, my children will be judged not by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character? Where have I hear that? A man filled with MORALITY, COMPETENCE AND WISDOM
atenas80525
May 8, 2023 at 2:30 pm
“Those seen as being able to perform are valued more than those in actual need” – what does valuing a person have to do with how much money they have? Are you saying broke people don’t care for their neighbor? That’s a pretty horrible thing to say
atenas80525
May 8, 2023 at 2:32 pm
“Surrounded by politicians, not by actual doctors” (or experts in their field) – Should we apply that to oh, lets say, covid, abortion, gun control, open border, trans agenda? Should we maybe have listened to actual teachers when developing remote learning process rather than the head of the NEA who hasn’t taught in 30 years? Just a thought
atenas80525
May 8, 2023 at 2:35 pm
Reparations? 360,000 white, Christian, northern, MEN DIED to end slavery – what were they worth? Did their lives matter at all?