{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65ce3745707bcb0017b8427d/6845c70f212f7dfe61a50b42?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Jay Mazini Scam: From Instagram Fame to Federal Prison","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/65ce3745707bcb0017b8427d/1749403018387-b0eb76c4-91f2-462c-acc7-906555a9b21c.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Jay Mazini rose to fame online by handing out cash and preaching generosity, but behind the scenes, he was running elaborate scams that defrauded his own followers out of millions. This week, we uncover how a viral influencer turned con artist, and how his crimes escalated all the way to kidnapping.</p><p><br></p><h3><a href=\"www.patreon.com/redroompod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Patreon 7 Day Free Trial </strong></a></h3><p><br></p><p><strong>Links</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://apnews.com/article/8c3ab6a9281354423e2adf1c14ffd72c\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">AP News: Instagram fraudster 'Jay Mazini' sentenced</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.justice.gov/usao-edny/pr/instagram-influencer-known-jay-mazini-sentenced-84-months-prison-overlapping-fraud-0\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Justice.gov: Instagram Influencer Sentenced</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/04/25/jebara-igbara-aka-jay-mazini-sentenced-to-7-years-in-prison-for-crypto-related-fraud\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">CoinDesk: Jay Mazini Sentenced for Crypto Fraud</a></p><p><a href=\"https://cryptonews.com/news/instagram-influencer-jay-mazini-sentenced-to-7-years-in-prison-for-multi-million-dollar-crypto-ponzi-scheme/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">CryptoNews: Jay Mazini's Ponzi Scheme</a>(<a href=\"https://apnews.com/article/8c3ab6a9281354423e2adf1c14ffd72c?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">apnews.com</a>,<a href=\"https://www.justice.gov/usao-edny/pr/instagram-influencer-known-jay-mazini-sentenced-84-months-prison-overlapping-fraud-0?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> justice.gov</a>,<a href=\"https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/04/25/jebara-igbara-aka-jay-mazini-sentenced-to-7-years-in-prison-for-crypto-related-fraud?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> coindesk.com</a>,<a href=\"https://cryptonews.com/news/instagram-influencer-jay-mazini-sentenced-to-7-years-in-prison-for-multi-million-dollar-crypto-ponzi-scheme/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> cryptonews.com</a>)</p><p><a href=\"https://www.grip.globalrelay.com/influencer-and-halal-capital-founder-charged-with-8m-fraud-scheme-against-muslim-community/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Influencer and Halal Capital founder charged with $8m fraud scheme against Muslim community</a><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6pted-c278&amp;list=PL4qw3AkxFDSN71qxLsjTEtV1JUtbkvznu&amp;index=6&amp;ab_channel=Coffeezilla\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The END of Jay Mazini</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.reddit.com/r/Scams/comments/ix4a4r/jay_mazini_giveaway_scam/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Jay Mazini Giveaway Scam | Reddit</a></p><p><a href=\"https://fortune.com/2024/04/25/jay-mazini-crypto-fraud-scheme-sentenced-7-years-jail/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram influencer ‘Jay Mazini’ who swindled millions in crypto scheme that preyed on Muslims sentenced to 7 years in jail</a></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Jenny Claffey"}