Hollywood's Biggest Ponzi Scheme

[@TheFakeyCakeMaker]

I don't know how Zack did it. I felt stressed just listening to what he did.

[@danijuggernaut]

Yeah really, most Ponzi work with friends and family members. I had a friend in my youth he´s now disappeared, he scammed all his friends and family members of the friends.

[@quickieg8064]

@@danijuggernaut he like gingerbread man catch him if you can

[@AA-69]

G.R.E.E.D.

[@dukebaloof2540]

You can get away with anything if you're an attractive douchebag.

[@AdmiralBison]

Blinded by greed...and/or is a pyschopath who don't process fear or consider consequences like normal people.

[@AdmiralBison]

The irony is there will probably be a movie about this...on Netflix.

[@adampatino5372]

Not ironic. Check a dictionary plz

[@AdmiralBison]

@@adampatino5372 nah. I know what irony means, as it is opposite, but the word has taken on more meanings than that, including quirky or unexpected results. Netflix wanted a tv show, they didn't but the real life drama can end up being the show they didn't expect. The word Irony is often used beyond just opposite and ought to be updated in modern times to reflect that.

[@aricaice6447]

most likely a docu sries

[@KaotikArtPurrps]

@@adampatino5372 5 months later and no reply

[@theseyi]

@@AdmiralBisonwhen you give a dude a fact checking so good they never show up again lmaooo

[@paulorocky]

He begged the judge to be able to see his sons grow up, when his own actions may well have led others to poor health or suicide. Too bad, so sad I say.

[@cecilbigman4250]

"Led to suicide." You do know how suicide works, right?

[@TomikaKelly]

​@cecilbigman4250 Yes. When people scam you of your money and you are left broke, destitute, and with no way out, you may feel led to suicide. 🤷

[@TomikaKelly]

With his unscrupulous nature, him seeing his sons grow up would be detrimental to the boys' personal development. It's best that he remains where he is, and DOESN'T play a role in their lives.

[@theseyi]

@@cecilbigman4250you do know you can be led to suicide, right? Suicide doesn’t mean nobody pushed you to do it. It simply means you killed yourself intentionally; even if someone egged you to do it for example. Even if somebody said they’d pay your family a billion dollars if you killed yourself and you do it, it’s still suicide….

[@PeaceLoveUnityRespect]

​@@cecilbigman4250I wouldn't be surprised if you're some Gen Alpha nobody 😂

[@jamesl9371]

20 years prison. Good. He ruined a lot of people. Destroyed their lives

[@stellviahohenheim]

He'll probably get out in half of that for "good behaviour" white collar crimes are always punished with a slap of the wrist

[@PhlyDaily]

Great video man! I'm telling you man you keep producing content like this and easy mill next year or after that!

[@amglimpse]

Thanks so much man, means a lot coming from you!

[@toobalkain]

easy mil, ah?

[@chloethacker]

@@amglimpse i am an indiana university grad. i do not remember his name at all. excellent video! your detail & descriptions are on point

[@ryanlesner0000ninja]

Question: Let's say I give Zack $1,000 and get 15% on that investment. So my return is $1150. If you made $150 dollars profit from this scam. But let's say I refuse to reinvest and just sit on my profits. When the scam is discovered and all the investors investigated. Would the FBI require that I return my 15% profit paid from other peoples money? ARE YOU REQUIRED TO RETURN THAT MONEY??

[@toobalkain]

@@ryanlesner0000ninja you're required to return any ill-gotten gains. Unless they're donations to the Dems.

[@JustKandyMan1]

I'm always blown away at the fact that people who are experts in finance and business can fall for such scams especially when the line "Guaranteed pofit" is used.

[@Strafuzz]

Fear of missing out

[@anita.b]

I don't think it was about them being experts, I think it was something else. Given it's "Jacob, Joseph, Matthew and Mr. Crookston", it's not just random people now is it.

[@foxbuns]

you are forgetting the detail that it was his closest, lifelong friends and family who lent him the money. it was not strangers. people you have known for years who trust you will often need little to no convincing. they assume that because of your past and connections you would repay them somehow even if things did go south. that was their downfall, blindly trusting a friend to be a good person.

[@abcxyz3028]

Greed...endless greed...what's the use since you can't take it with you..Furthermore, the next generation can work for their own money unless they've been raised to be entitled and useless...Of course, it's always nice to be wealthy from inheritance from the death of your loved ones.

[@Mansikkacake]

So many shady extrovert conman in Hollywood and as an introvert myself I could usually tell when someone is so shady or most of the case they are just insecure attention narcissist. What this case is sad is that if those college firends are innocent then sad they are betrayed by their former classmate. and as for wife, wonder if really sure she didnt know? mostly I dont believe why anyone didnt check LATIN AMERICAN netflix sites if they are actually listing those film titles ?!?!?!?!

[@elmooverlord4923]

Please keep on uploading you are going to make it! Can't wait tell you pop off and get your Recognition you Deserve

[@thesoundcheck666]

backed

[@Chocolatepain]

Can't believe he's still under 1k!

[@thesoundcheck666]

@@Chocolatepain let’s get him over it!!

[@amglimpse]

Appreciate it the kind words and support my divine overlord Elmo 🙏🏻

[@kyleanuar9090]

It's all in the "chosen" algorithm by KZbin people.

[@scormz624]

Your commentary mixed with the editing and sound, makes for a very pleasing viewing experience. Keep up the good work!

[@Guappenheimer]

A banker named Tyler Crookston is fucking wild..

[@lsimon343]

I was thinking the same thing!!!

[@vindaloo4489]

I would have liked a lot more detail on this story. How did they manage financially when they first moved and their only income was her hairdressing job. Didn’t she wonder why he wasn’t getting paid a substantial amount ?

[@bicycles-as-far-as-im-aliv5725]

They managed financially probably from credit cards debts on Jack’s name

[@SidGolan]

Same here. How did he pull off the Howard Schulz Maveron con for that long with his wife not knowing without any actual income or capital?

[@snooganslestat2030]

I wouldn't be surprised if she just didn't care or accepted some ridiculous explanation.

[@snooganslestat2030]

Iv watched videos about this guy before I believe Spencer Cornelia did a 2 or 3 part on it.

[@snooganslestat2030]

The title of one of the videos is Actor fools Hollywood with 650 million scam.

[@hensonlaura]

How anybody could trust a guy who looks that creepy is a mystery to me.

[@anita.b]

That's literally a main ingredient to success. 1) Be a man 2) Be creepy 3) Scam, pillage and steal

[@ereviscale3966]

His eyes look unnatural

[@melonie_peppers]

He's conventionally attractive just like Jared Leto with creepy eyes

[@daleeaton1026]

It’s his eyes

[@daleeaton1026]

Greed

[@peachymushroom2609]

Almost at 500 subs! Well done, the videos continue to be great

[@Hillers62]

"Don't do the crime if you can't do the time" - Sammy Davis Jr.....

[@LIONTAMER3D]

"You will get rich if you give me your money" is the oldest trick in the book

[@snooganslestat2030]

& People still fall for it.

[@beverlyledbetter4906]

Saying he wasn't much of an actor... I've seen people with less talent make it big while wondering why and who looked worse. I'm no fan of this guy --this is the first I've heard of him --but not every celebrity can act!😕

[@PalBatey]

Trump uses that line everyday.

[@Gorgeous493]

Oh wow, so profound. Now, I am more inclined to hold on to my money.

[@xavierb9061]

Warren buffet said it

[@timothyhh]

Clearly he told his dentist to give him the "high beams" treatment.

[@sbss924]

"Opulent lifestyle" the common theme among thieves.

[@TheFakeyCakeMaker]

I cannot believe this channel only had 4.5k subs. What an honour to have found such quality work so early on! Keep posting, great stuff and new content too! I'm very familiar with schemes and fraudsters but apart from Bella and the major in who reacts to be a millionaire I've not heard of any if the stuff you're posting. Great work keep it up!

[@TheGoldenRater]

28k now! How good content grows fast :)

[@RichardFelstead1949]

@@TheGoldenRater 35K 19th June 2023.

[@sperrinwell-beingandyoga9224]

37.1K July 14, 2023

[@EyeCue23]

This page is the best kept secret!!! You’re on your way to the top my guy 👌🏾

[@dbkragen]

I was late to court for a parking ticket once and was stressed ….I can’t imagine l\keeping juggling this secret

[@brandoncyoung]

Right?! Lol

[@bakchormeeman7864]

How anyone could think they could get away with this is baffling.. what was his end game? How was he planning to run away or whatever?

[@dknelson]

I guarantee he thought that he could save himself and pay off his investors by making a Blockbuster action movie with the success of a Mission Impossible, or the Terminator. Unfortunately, the “star” he hired was a wooden actor as handsome as a rat and the charisma of a bologna sandwich…himself.

[@JamminOnThe1]

@@dknelsongreat point. With his arrogance, he felt he could be the giant movie star despite not having the talent to pull it off.

[@jayg5650]

This channel is simply outstanding.

[@The_Drippin_Don]

"It's lonely at the top. That's why Bugatti has two seats and the bus has fifty" - Zacc Avery, probably

[@sophocles8761]

Good job and I am a lawyer you covered the legal aspects of this case very well - I even read the email that the Netflix lawyer sent - so badly drafted you would never make accusations in writing or on the record unless you were 'alleging' them could have opened up Netflix to a lawsuit if there was a legit reason for the existence of those documents.

[@treylem3]

Your run-on sentences and lack of punctuation has me wondering if you're really a lawyer. Maybe you were just in a hurry?✌️

[@AlexanderNixonArtHistory]

@@treylem3 you sound too young to tell.

[@Naptosis]

@@AlexanderNixonArtHistory I think it's just the lack of commas in the original comment that makes it seem like a run on sentence just like this comment.

[@defcon1africa676]

​@@treylem3 LOL

[@treylem3]

@@defcon1africa676 What's so funny, that you're laughing out loud?

[@xavierbenz2472]

Just echoing what everyone else seems to be saying, this is great content, well narrated and structured - keep chugging away at it and the channel is bound to explode. Keep up the great work!

[@courtneyst.julian8192]

I've watched many documentaries on this story, but this was definitely the most thorough. Well done!

[@zohramartini9425]

Can you imagine if this guy spent his energy to really go talk to Netflix and HBO instead of writing all this emails.. he might have been successful

[@TheFakeyCakeMaker]

Nah, he's pretty talentless.

[@yuriykhasidov1626]

Your channel is the next big thing. Trust me when I tell you I see this coming. From story line to execution and images. I watched all the videos you have to keep them coming!

[@Igor_ogi]

There are so many stories like this one around, it’s shocking to see how easy it seems to rip off the rich and famous from millions. I just don’t get it.

[@alp77747]

the 1% are the biggest marks

[@monikel]

Your videos are very good. I hope you will keep doing them.

[@anita.b]

Jacob, Joseph, Matthew and Mr. Crookston working in powerful positions in Finance! LMAO This sounds like a setup for a joke.

[@eddypaul8959]

His head looks like its made of plastic.

[@BehindCriminalMinds]

Your content is honestly multi-million subscriber level. It’s unreal how good it is, keep at it, you are going to go far my friend. So impressive!

[@jeffblackard9753]

Sounds like a true Hollywood persona.

[@mrjellyfish2]

i'm hyped to see where this channel goes. keep it up!

[@nchenmurry1476]

He was such an actor Now his own story has become a movie

[@Mansikkacake]

well lets not give this C list acting level conman any more attention he wants. lol

[@alterecho9122]

This content is such a breath of fresh air among other channels that just wait for others to post original content just to steal it, bravo, you’ll be big one day

[@daelynnmoore8232]

just discovered your channel tonight. incredibly impressed by your content. you can do it!

[@samanthatownley5305]

I am shocked you don’t have more subscribers, this is great quality content. No chance you aren’t going to blow up

[@HannahandCailinLoesch]

Thank you for the in-depth narration of this story. Just learned about the whole scheme from a new Dr. Grande video and it was nice to hear when more information and context. We interviewed this man after a publicist pitched him back in 2019 and are absolutely blown away by this story. It was so weird to recognize his face in a thumbnail of a true crime channel. You just never know who someone is, especially after a brief interview, but man, if this isn’t living proof.

[@badbabybear1]

Well done video. I first saw this guy years ago in a horror film called Trespassers, before this scandal broke. I thought he was photogenic and buff but not the best actor. I also read interviews he did where he had a lot of well-meaning but cliche liberal "want to do good and improve the world" celebrity talking points. Imagine my shock when I heard the news about his scam.

[@evandrodaaustralia4081]

Got here by chance and I already subscribed. Great content. Now I got all your videos to catch up on 😊

[@jadeybug12]

I do not even remember what I did on KZbin before this channel, now this is all I binge. Keep up the great work and amazing presentations!!!

[@lakojake4215]

1inMM? 1 in a milliom? 1 in a millimeter? Where do they get million?

[@crowningchristopher8273]

Hilariously, "1 in MM" translates to "1 in 2000", not one in a million, showing how bright these bros were, but I'm sure no one ever brought it up in Hollywood

[@j3dwin]

It should have been 1in1e6

[@rubym357]

It's a play on millimeter, because 35mm celluloid film was the industry standard before digital. Also, Horwitz was a better actor than people give him credit for if he pulled off a Ponzi like this.

[@makemosaics]

I love stories like this, and you have done a good job of it. Please keep it up.

[@Rye_Smile]

Your content is some of my VERY FAVORITE! Excellent research, excellent delivery, and fascinating content. So excited to see what you do in the future!! 💚✨

[@hannamanalo8218]

Not skipping ads for you mate! Keep it going 💪🏻

[@FTMothman]

“I want to see my sons grow up” I know he said that to get sympathy and get out of it but does he _really_ think they’d want anything to do with him when they inevitably find out what he did?

[@BigBlunts_Boxing]

Yo this channel is Fuckin amazing. Lol these stories are crazy. I love the lies & deceit. It’s almost better than True Crime! Keep it up’ this is great

[@andrethegrail]

Your content and through research are A1. Great work.

[@boowiebear]

How could someone so douchey and narcissistic have friends. I question their judgement too.

[@NosebleedSummer]

I clicked on the video thinking it would have something to do with Scientology and how it scams and brainwashes aspiring actors. Really interesting story, and well told

[@jojop3483]

I dont the wife knew. For a couple reason as it was a ponzi scheme chances are he wouldn't have said anything, and if the wife knew then why did she give up her job willingly if she knew the situation would have to end eventually, then it makes no sense why she quit her job when reality she may have brought in a good paycheck for doing celebrities hair. Maybe he was jelous of her succes, or he knew tge word would get out, and he didnt want her, but specially investors to find out.

[@therabman_5606]

Fake it until you make it… taken to a whole new level

[@fidelio9301]

Man if he just became a fake guru online or crypto guy he would have been fine. 😂

[@AGirlNamedVan]

Your story telling and narration is lovely. Such a professional way of presenting. Love it sir.

[@jaysclubhouse4496]

Your channel was recommended to me recently and I really like your videos!!!

[@triciahlongwa6383]

That clip of him in his early reel was hilarious, but great actor for pulling all this off

[@Menstral]

So he got 5 years of the great life and probably 2 more years of good life, and now he has to pay with 20 years at a Club Fed prison in LA, it is not like he is in Thomson Correctional facility in Illinois.

[@adilsongoliveira]

I kind of understand why people fall for that kind of thing: ignorance and/or greed but one thing I really don't understand is why those perpetrators think this will continue to go on forever and never prepare a escape route.

[@ericstewart0921]

Only a white guy named Zack could fleece people for $490m.

[@willnill7946]

Work on your self esteem issues

[@Dionysos_____Alters]

Isnt he Jewish?

[@SirHamsterlot]

Zack: I plead you to allow me to see my sons grow up. Zack victims - surviving on food stamps and unemployment. Judge: I got you bro... NOT!

[@lisetteeliseparis7070]

AM, what a great story teller you are, love the content and production values of this video.

[@impressivemotorsports]

No way am I going to be held at bay over some emails. The lynch pin for people with money like this is so shallow. People that putside looking in are so decorated it makes decisions that carry so much weight with remedial justification..

[@SuperToad128]

Good lord he’s got the creepiest eyes

[@fromoneendofthailand]

I like the tone and appreciate these videos take a long time to put together. I hope the channel continues to grow. 👍

[@jert33]

He is the 'goblin' type of tribesman.

[@lovelyshirl]

This was a great presentation! Thanks.

[@doorgoo]

All he had to do was secure an investment with no promise of return (very common in film) or report massive losses from one movie. So close to getting away with it

[@bkatbamna]

It's never worth it to commit crime. He may have had fun for a few years but 20 years of prison will seem like a lifetime.

[@User5411Valekona]

Well, that ponzi scheme ended up like a ponzi scheme does

[@patrickmcdaniel5185]

Rob Zombie only made one Halloween film He is known for the House of 1000 Corpse's films.

[@dominika5071]

Great video You guys! Can't wait for more!

[@jeremyneedle]

Very well documented. This is an excellent study in human psychology. The way he separated his personalities, how far he was willing to go, all of it

[@cristiangomez4537]

Dam bro knew here but 3 straight videos keep going you got the right idea hope to see u big

[@RedHairedWarlord]

This channel is really starting to grow and it definitely is deserved

[@D0RYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY]

Just found your channel and Im happy I did. Great job.

[@CountofMonteFi3t0]

These videos are amazing please continue and thank you

[@AmazinGraceXOXO1]

I just found your channel today and I’ve been watching for hours now 😅. I have no doubt your channel will continue to grow.

[@birdman7687]

Love how he talked about waiting tables too 😂😂

[@tylerlynch2849]

Honestly astounding. If he had lived a less lavish lifestyle and funnelled some of that money towards procuring solid scripts from established screenwriters, he almost certainly would have made it big eventually. I wonder how many established figures in Hollywood were simply the Zach Averys that made it lucky

[@ninascot426]

Narration is excellent and thanks for not showing your face, it keeps things more mysterious.

[@GhostDrummer]

17:13 As messed up as this was, I couldn’t help but to laugh when I imagined the conversation that happened between the Netflix lawyers and the exec Zach was impersonating…talk about a shock to the system…you come to work one day and there’s a plethora of execs and lawyers wanting answers for conversations and deals you’ve never heard of.

[@cwavt8849]

When something seems too good to be true, it is. This was a good-looking snake oil salesman who hurt a lot of people

[@d.diggler9936]

Imagine how many of these schemes are playing out right now as we speak.

[@rabiaihadrine8763]

At the end GREED is always going 2 be ur downfall ...

[@7MonarC]

I find it hard to breathe whenever i watch stories like this.

[@asch9019]

You, Sir have a lot of original videos and not some copycat ytuber that we've all seen recycling. Wish you the best and keep those original videos coming!

[@MauriSky2437]

How do people continue to fall for fraudulent "investment opportunities?" I am thinking of the one person who insisted on getting financial statements (instincts worth trusting) only to give in as the red flags became more flagrant. Was his greed so compelling that he was willing to lose money?

[@QueenkittyNi]

AWESOME CHANNEL.....DONE WELL VERY INTERESTING...... DON'T STOP 👍👍👍👍

[@Dr0p0fahat]

Great content, never heard of this case, but it's fascinating. Please keep them coming. Subscribed!

[@mistyblues6762]

Thanks for another great video!

[@private464]

Q) how did he afford all of these things AND pay everyone back for years? Question is based from the start to about 10:40 My question is HOW does this scam ever get off the ground...to pay the first people back?

[@foxbuns]

he was never paying them back other than a few small payments to convince them he was legit. then he just took the money, ran, and gave them excuses when they came looking for repayment. it got off the ground because he abused the trust of people he had known his entire life.

[@h.taylor9697]

I’m really enjoying your content, please keep going!

[@matthewwilton7778]

Great vid again dude I know its accurate, but beverly wood kept messing with my brain because I knew this was a Hollywood story and beverly hills is close lol.

[@mikejones-nd6ni]

I gotta say, she's pretty slow if she didn't realize it was a lie from the jump. I mean why would a billionaire contact this guy to give him a job outta the blue

[@em84c]

he was obviously a good liar. He fooled a lot of people. You don't think someone you love could be so devious. You let your guard down around people close to you.

[@m_moritz]

Well done video, keep up the good work, I enjoyed lots. And subscribed!

[@staticbeatz]

so how tf did he just convince them and have the money to start 1inmm

[@unrimmed]

Another great video, keep it up :)

[@SirKenchalot]

Isn't 1InMM 1 in a millimeter rather than 1 in a million? Bit of an unmasking moment there.

[@rasten79]

This channel is going to blow up in 2023! 👍🏽👍🏽