Follow the Lies: Fraud & Deceit Uncovered

I’m Kevin Barrows, former FBI Special Agent and lead case agent on two of the largest white-collar investigations in U.S. history. I’ve been in the room where the lies were built, where the evidence was uncovered, and where the truth finally broke through. I also co-hosted the Smithsonian Channel docuseries Sports Detectives , exposing forgery and tracking down missing pieces of sports history. In Follow the Lies , I take you inside real fraud cases across the Deception Spectrum—from massive corporate fraud and organized scams to sports forgery, identity theft, and personal betrayals. You’ll hear the insider stories, the investigative breakthroughs, and my Lie Detector Tips: practical, field-tested ways to spot deception in business, relationships, or everyday life. Because the lies are everywhere. And once you know how to follow them, you’re never caught off guard again. New episodes drop bi-weekly. H

Follow the Lies: Fraud & Deceit Uncovered is a society podcast hosted by Kevin Barrows, with 13 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Kevin Barrows hosts Follow the Lies: Fraud & Deceit Uncovered, a society show with 13 episodes published.

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  Episode #13

  Episode 13: Celsius Froze $4.7 Billion Overnight — After Promising Safety

  Aug 19, 202621 min

  On June 12, 2022, Celsius Network froze all withdrawals without warning. Roughly $4.7 billion in customer funds—retirement savings, emergency money, and life savings belonging to ordinary people—became locked overnight. Former FBI Special Agent Kevin Barrows breaks down how a platform that marketed itself as safer than banks and promised yields up to 18% was actually running a high-risk operation built on customer deposits. From the polished “Unbank Yourself” branding and weekly Ask Me Anything sessions to the internal Slack messages, token manipulation, and eventual arrests, this episode reveals how narrative control and manufactured trust created one of crypto’s most damaging collapses. You’ll also hear a practical Lie Detector Tip for evaluating high-yield opportunities in lightly regulated spaces. Free resource: Download “7 Proven Strategies to Spot Lies and Uncover the Truth in Any Interview” at followtheliespodcast.com Timestamps 00:00 – The Day Celsius Froze Everything 03:12 – How Celsius Sold the Dream 05:14 – The Fragile Model & Growing Risks 08:46 – The Freeze and the Human Cost 13:00 – Inside the Investigation 15:02 – Arrest & Sentencing 16:32 – Deception Spectrum & Lie Detector Tip 19:31 – Closing Thoughts & Free Resources #CelsiusNetwork #CryptoFraud #CryptoCollapse #AlexMashinsky #TrueCrime #WhiteCollarCrime #FinancialFraud #FollowTheLies #KevinBarrows #CryptoScam

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  Episode 12: From Trusted Friend to Convicted Thief — The $17 Million Betrayal of Shohei Ohtani

  Aug 6, 202621 min

  Shohei Ohtani was living out a historic season when the man he trusted most — his longtime interpreter and close friend Ippei Mizuhara — allegedly stole nearly $17 million from him to feed a severe gambling addiction. In this episode, former FBI Special Agent Kevin Barrows takes you inside one of the most heartbreaking betrayals in modern sports history — from forged signatures and impersonations to federal charges and a devastating personal fallout. Chapters: 00:00 The $17 Million Betrayal 03:49 From Trusted Interpreter to Family 05:17 How the Theft Unfolded 09:34 Inside the Investigation 12:08 The Depth of Betrayal 13:05 The Emotional Impact on Ohtani 15:14 The Fallout & Deception Spectrum 16:28 Lie Detector Tip & Final Lessons Grab Kevin’s free guide: “7 Proven Strategies to Spot Lies and Uncover the Truth in Any Interview” at followtheliespodcast.com #Ohtani #Mizuhara #SportsBettingScandal #GamblingAddiction #TrueCrimePodcast

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  Episode 10: Purdue Pharma’s Deadly Opioid Empire — How One Family Fueled a National Crisis

  Jul 9, 202621 min

  How did one family help ignite America’s deadliest public health crisis? In this powerful episode, former FBI Special Agent Kevin Barrows exposes how Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family turned OxyContin into a blockbuster drug — while knowingly fueling widespread addiction and devastation across the country. From deceptive marketing that downplayed addiction risks, aggressive sales tactics, and billions in profits to heartbreaking victim stories and controversial legal battles, this is the inside story of one of the most shocking corporate scandals in modern history. What happens when corporate greed meets weak oversight? The human cost was catastrophic. If you’re enjoying Follow the Lies, please subscribe, leave a rating and review, and turn on notifications. Download Kevin’s free guide: “7 Proven Strategies to Spot Lies and Uncover the Truth in Any Interview” at followtheliespodcast.com

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  Episode #9

  Episode 9: Cancer Hero or Biggest Cheat? — Lance Armstrong’s Doping Empire

  Jun 25, 202620 min

  How did Lance Armstrong beat the tests for years while winning seven Tour de France titles? The answer wasn’t just one man — it was a sophisticated doping machine that fooled the entire world… until it didn’t. In this explosive episode of Follow the Lies , former FBI Special Agent Kevin Barrows pulls back the curtain on one of the greatest lies in sports history. From Armstrong’s miraculous cancer comeback to the systematic, team-wide doping program that powered his dominance, we expose how it all worked, how it stayed hidden for so long, and the dramatic fall that stripped him of everything. You’ll hear the inside story of the investigation, the culture of silence, the betrayal of fans and cancer survivors, and the lasting damage to the sport of cycling. Lie Detector Tip included: A powerful, practical lesson on institutional deception and how systems enable fraud. Chapters: 00:00 From Hero to Cheat 03:13 Building the Doping Empire 05:46 The Fall Begins 09:33 Inside the Investigation 13:27 Legacy Destroyed 17:35 Lie Detector Tip & Final Lessons If you enjoy deep dives into the biggest fraud and deception cases in sports and business, hit subscribe, leave a review, and turn on notifications. 🎯 Free Resource: Download Kevin’s free guide — “7 Proven Strategies to Spot Lies and Uncover the Truth in Any Interview” — at 👉 followtheliespodcast.com (no email required) Join our community for more exclusive content: followthelies.substack.com Episode 9 | Runtime: ~20 minutes

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  Episode #8

  Episode 8: Enron’s $63 Billion Fraud — The Fall of America’s Most Innovative Company

  Jun 11, 202620 min

  In 2001, Enron was named America’s Most Innovative company for the sixth year in a row. Then, in one day, it collapsed in the largest corporate bankruptcy in U.S. history. $63 billion vanished. Thousands of employees lost their life savings while executives cashed out hundreds of millions. Former FBI Special Agent Kevin Barrows breaks down the sophisticated accounting tricks, hidden debt, fake profits, and corporate greed that fueled one of the biggest frauds in American history. Timestamps: 00:00 The $63 Billion Collapse That Shocked America 02:42 How Enron Became “America’s Most Innovative” Company 03:20 The Mark-to-Market Magic and Shadow Entities 08:52 Inside the Investigation – Whistleblowers & Shredded Documents 13:54 The Human Cost: Employees Lost Everything 14:44 The Aftermath and Lessons Learned 17:10 Lie Detector Tip: When “It’s Too Complicated” Is a Red Flag 18:52 Final Lessons If you enjoy deep dives into white-collar fraud and corporate deception, subscribe and leave a review. Follow the lies.

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