About this episode
In this bonus episode, Caleb and his producer, Zach, discuss the 2009 film The Informant! Directed by Steven Soderbergh and starring Matt Damon, The Informant! is based on the true story of a 90s-era price fixing scheme involving the multinational food processing and commodities trading giant, Archer-Daniels Midland.
- (00:00) - - Welcome to Oh My Fraud at the Movies
- (02:45) - - Introduction to "The Informant" (2009)
- (06:35) - - Plot Overview and Initial Setup
- (12:45) - - The Price Fixing Scheme
- (20:35) - - The FBI Investigation
- (24:50) - - The Plot Twist
- (34:30) - - The Outcome
- (39:05) - - Connections to Other Fraud Cases
- (42:20) - - Wrap-up and Final Thoughts
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