
FAKD takes a look into the complex business of counterfeit and fake items on the market. How to tell fake items from real items and how not to get scammed.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 187 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Education | |||

🎄 Discover the surprising history of artificial Christmas trees — from 1800s German feather trees to space-age aluminum creations, bottlebrush designs, PVC classics, and today’s smart LED holiday trees. Learn how deforestation, mid-century trends, a... more
Black Friday isn’t just deals — it’s a minefield. In this FAKD episode, we break down the top 10 scams hitting shoppers every year: fake mega-deal sites, bogus delivery texts, sketchy marketplace listings, and more. Quick, sharp, and guaranteed to sa... more
From fake heart attacks to phony food critics, we’re exposing the most ridiculous ways people have tried to scam restaurants out of paying. Each story is a wild mix of greed, creativity, and chaos — and most end in total failure. It’s true crime meet... more
McDonald’s Monopoly is one of the most famous fast-food promotions in history—but did you know it was once at the center of a $24 million scam? In this episode, we dive into the full story: how the game began in the late 80s, the rules that made it s... more
Welcome back to the show! In today’s episode we’re joined by Brad from Joyburst to dive into a fascinating – and honestly eye-opening – story about how one single TikTok video, built on a false narrative, had the power to get Joyburst pulled from Cos... more
In 1936, a small brass plate buried in the dirt seemed to solve one of America’s biggest mysteries: where Sir Francis Drake landed on the California coast in 1579. Celebrated as the “holy grail” of California history, the plate was hailed by scholars... more
in this episode we sit down wirh Neal Shah from Counterforce Health AI which is a free tool online that allows individuals to have AI to go to bat for you and increase your chances your insurance claim won't be denied
A tourist in Venice gets pickpocketed—then tracks the thief down and grabs her by the ponytail. We break down the wild story, Italy’s pickpocketing problem, why under-14s often walk free, and how to protect yourself (and your stuff) while traveling.










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