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Anatomy of a Grift

Anatomy of a Grift

a dishonest and predictable playbook

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Feb 12, 2023
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The playbook is simple, dishonest, and extremely profitable.

Ben Crump

Ten-Step Program

  1. There is an Officer-Involved-Shooting (OIS) or in-custody death.

  2. The incident has elements that are ripe for a controversy.

  3. Anti-police “activists” descend on the city.

  4. The “activists” make a public statement prior to the release of objective evidence.

  5. This public statemen…

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