#fyrefraud

[manofmanytastes]

What could possibly go wrong? Everything. #fyrefestival #fyrefestival2 #billmcfarland #fyrefraud #fyrefest #fyrefest2023 https://instagr.am/p/Cq4J3VdIM1O/

[slickshoesareyoucrazy]

Healing With Storytelling

"They look into your soul, they see what you're missing, and they take advantage of that..."

"For a con artist, deception is a constant practice...they aren't delusional; they're doing it very deliberately..."

"All con artists always return to conning... they're really personable and fun...they have an explanation for everything..."

These are all pieces of interview quotes from psychologist (and poker player) Maria Konnikova from the documentary FyreFraud.

J and I (mostly I) have been on and off watching programming and listening to podcasts about scams and cults for the past several years. We watched FyreFraud and The Inventor, the documentary about the Theranos scandal before basketball games the past couple days. And for the past couple of days, the media has really been helping me feel better. And media has always helped me feel better.

A couple days ago, as I did housework, I was listening to a podcast about emotional abuse and one episode was about abusive parents, and one was about a cult situation, and each of those people talked about how seeing something on television helped them heal and gave them hope and showed them that the situation they were in wasn't right. The person with abusive parents said that watching Full House and how Danny Tanner parented his fictional kids showed her that it was possible for a parent to love and listen to and be attentive and kind with their kids. She even said, "I thought maybe this only happens on sitcoms/TV," and it's not real, but then she began to see hints of Danny Tanner in her friends' parents and her teachers and neighbors. The podcast hosts sort of half jestingly said they wondered if Bob Saget knew he helped someone see their life could be better. He probably didn't, but I bet the podcast guest isn't the only kid he helped, and as corny as that show is, or so many fictional stories about families are, I think they do help a lot of people have hope for better days ahead and better relationships.

And the person in the cult situation said they truly didn't see the cult behavior and structure in the organization they were involved with until they saw Leah Remini's nonfiction series about scientology and saw the similarities. They actually openly thanked Leah Remini for telling the stories.

Storytelling, both fiction and honest nonfiction, does heal people. Personally, I've always found it a lot easier to have compassion and care and be moved to justice and kindness for other people than I have for myself. Storytelling has always allowed me to see myself in other people, and made it easier to have compassion for myself. Like the person gaining insight and hope from Full House, I felt that too as a girl, reading books and watching films and shows about loyal friends and attentive parents and patient romance. And I solve problems and create happy endings when I tell the stories I create too. I hope it helps people. Even if they think I'm corny like Full House.

Those quotes from the FyreFraud documentary at the top made me realize that what I'd probably experienced throughout late 2021 and 2022 wasn't a tragic shift in someone's addiction or mental illness. It was a scam. A con. And they'll be back conning now with new marks, I'm sure. I certainly never would have bought in for thousands of dollars for a tropical island luxury concert festival, or investing in a medical tech start up, but those films did help me see what I did experience for what it was and how carefully crafted con artists can be. They can target you specifically with what they've gleaned will make you trust them. I'm not even a very trusting person. In fact, I'm notoriously socially cautious and skeptical. But they still got me by telling the exact right lies and deflecting any doubts in the exact right ways for over a year. I'm grateful for this storytelling. And I'm grateful for Not Dead Yet and Bob's Burgers and Animal Control for humor and affection and silliness and sentiment too. I need storytelling to heal, and I'm hoping to write new stories soon that hopefully help other people heal too.

[yourtomcruise-blog]

Which is the #company known for #fraudulent in #Ireland, #Dublin?

The one and only company named Outlook Garden Design is known for fraudulent in Ireland, Dublin.

Be aware! Fraud can deceive company hardwork - the company "Allscape Landscape Center" and "Outlook Garden Design".

Today I will tell you about fraud company, that company name is “Allscape Landscape Center” and “Outlook Garden Design” , located in Lukasan Road, Newcastle, Dublin, Ireland, and the name of owner is Dermot Kerins. It is a fraudulent company. I am providing him service from last few years. After All pavings supplied and work done, When I asked him for my payment, he refused to pay tall , he started new company. His company’s branch is in Ireland, UK, and, France. He just makes excuses. Please do not serve them in advance. http://outlookgardens.com is his current website. I have their service list and invoice for verification, by Stonetrading.

[audio-sexual]

I am watching FyreFraud on Hulu is just ABSOLUTELY wild. This whole thing has been criminal & Ja Rule probably done threaten that Billy dude’s life lmao. They both gotta go to jail.

The Hulu doc spends a LOT of time trying to tie the fault of this wildness to Millenial Culture (read: white millennials of affluent parents) & almost setting it up like Billy McFarland (why are all white boys named McFarland douches?) couldn’t help himself...but yeah...asshole was straight up pulling out crimes.

[reyrrey]

Want! 🙋🏻‍♂️

[drawbarrymore]

I can’t get enough of them tearing apart these Fyre Fest idiots

But also I feel sad for everyone who suffered as a result of these scammers, like the Bahamian locals. So nice to see white boys get what they have coming.

[technicallalag]

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[vjanddeadpool]

#neverforget #fyrefestival #jarule #fyrefraud #fyre #cheesesandwich https://www.instagram.com/p/B_jC7YglyxS/?igshid=1ffa9g9c3ehwj

[its-a-lioness]

Someone photoshop all the balls out of the Dashcon Ballpit and replace them with mini versions of the FyreFestival Cheese Sandwich.

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[filmsnobreviews]

Hulu brings us Fyre Fraud and we’ve brought you a review of this documentary. Concert promoters and rapper Ja Rule advertise a high-end festival experience that fails spectacularly when they don't plan for the infrastructure to support the venue, artists and guests. #hulu #documentary #fyrefestival #fyrefraud #cinema #film #movie #fyrefest #moviereview #filmsnobreviews https://www.instagram.com/p/BukGKMrFfdl/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1srdbn4p9u8mo

[revhuman]

This is how marketing truly works, but what they didn't realise is that it's not the only thing that's supposed to work. Also, we need to cut the founders of the @fyrefestival some slack - they surrounded themselves with cameras and recorded every action for us to get good content. #goodguys #fyre #fyrefestival #fyrefraud #fyrefestival2017☀️🌊🌴 #jarule #documentary #influencermarketing #influencer #marketing #revhumanreviews #reviewersofinstagram #reviewer #netflixandchill #netflix #mustwatch https://www.instagram.com/p/Btq-Ucqljj9/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=6boxrpde50o3

[yanitzamarie]

This #Documentary definitely goes to show that a picture is worth a thousand words and $100K. #CalvinWells was my favorite. #FyreFestival #FyreFraud #JaRule #BillyMcFarland https://www.instagram.com/miss_yanitza/p/BtYi_EbhmhR/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1gt1jbxe5r50

[mikecsquared-blog]

Link to all our episodes is in our bio! We talked w/ @inZaneComics on his series #ElementalBalance. Plus 2 #MovieReviews, #Netflix's #BlackMirror #Bandsersnatch & #Hulu's #FyreFraud! #Applepodcasts #IndieComics #Popculture #Comedy https://www.instagram.com/p/BtQMHV6hkPO/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=97qd96c2ry8o

[danasukontarak]

Dana’s Travel Diary: How to Do the Exumas

Billy McFarland was the young, white sociopathic entrepreneur that ripped his way through the small chain of Bahamian islands known as the Exumas, to defraud countless workers, business owners, and investors, all with washed up rap legend Ja Rule in tow. Together, they were certainly “living it up” (DO I DO?), selling a dream they’d christened “Fyre Fest.” McFarland’s lofty promise to eager attendees was an overtly lavish music festival laden with celebrities and influencers​, gourmet catered meals, and exclusive, stylish beachfront accommodations. You've probably seen at least one by now, but there are two documentaries about the man and this farfetched, fucked up plan: 'Fyre' on Netflix and 'Fyre Fraud' on Hulu, which were released within days of each other. 

I watched the Netflix documentary on my first day in the Bahamas, a trip I planned for my 30th birthday. I would have watched the Hulu one, too, but I discovered that Hulu isn't available in the Bahamas. I traveled with B and we were staying in Nassau, but the highlight of the trip was definitely going to be the Exumas. Seeing Chanel Iman and Bella Hadid play with the swimming pigs in the Netflix documentary did a bit to rejuvenate my overall excitement for the exotic excursion. Our first two days in the Bahamas were all about the fish fry (a strip of restaurants and bars that come alive with locals and tourists alike at night), beautiful beaches (like Junkanoo, with the bomb conch fritters), and getting adjusted to driving on the left side of the road (which is especially weird, because there are cars in Bahamas with the steering wheel on the left, and also cars with it on the right).

Prior to the trip, we’d booked a boat trip from Nassau to the Exumas through a company called Powerboat Adventures. For the two of us, the total was $441. Not long after our arrival in the Bahamas, we received a cancellation email from the company, saying that a mechanical issue with the boat would prevent us from going that day and that our money would be refunded. The email was riddled with typos and errors, which made me feel slightly like I had vertigo. Was this really happening? We attempted to rebook through another company, and were told that the tour was not available on our requested day.

At this point, B launched into research mode and found the optimal option. Firstly, he discovered that all the boats used by different companies for the Exuma tour come from the same place. Also, though the boat rides are cheaper, they were also 2.5 hours long each way, on semi-choppy waters in a small boat. The plane, on the other hand (which was tiny and a bit scary but oh-so-fun), gave the option of just a 30-minute flight, which would allow us 3 to 4 additional hours of enjoyment and exploration. Flamingo Air, a local airline, offered flight and tour packages for $500 per person. B then inquired about the individual price of a flight, and the individual price of renting a tour guide. In the end, we paid $188 apiece for the flight (discounted from $220 for paying in cash), and $175 apiece for the tour (paid in cash at the end, directly to the guide). Our grand total was $726, which is a lot more than $441, but also a lot less than $1,000.

Our tour guide was Kuenson Rolle. This felt significant to me because the woman in the Netflix Fyre documentary on Great Exuma that lost $50,000 at the hands of McFarland was named Maryann Rolle. We didn’t want to ask about the festival at all, since we thought it may still be a sore subject, especially seeing as though most of the workers are still unpaid for the labor they provided in 2017. Kuenson was an amazing guy and almost a local celebrity. We’d been told that everyone in the Exumas knows each other. Having given tours for over 30 years, he was still as enthusiastic, helpful and kind as we could have hoped for. [NOTE: You should definitely contact Kuenson directly if you plan to go to the Exumas. His company is named Papa Pig and I have his phone number -- there is no website.]

The first stop on the tour was a beach full of lizards. When we arrived, the sandy strip was mostly empty. As Kuenson pulled out his bag of honey wheat sandwich bread, lizards of all sizes started to emerge from the shrubbery. We fed them by stick.

The second stop was the famous pig beach. As our boat pulled up, a pig swam out to greet us. Later, we saw that they do this to each new boat, in hopes of securing new food. The big pigs were aggressive, running the smaller pigs away whenever it looked like a meal was coming their way. One of the more aggressive pigs bit my thumb as it attempted to snatch a slice of bread from my hands.

After saying bye bye to the piggies, we headed to Compass Cay, where we had to pay an additional $10 each to swim with nurse sharks. They lay in wait, nearly on top of each other, on a small pier where workers hack up big fish and toss it to the sharks for a snack. Meanwhile, we pet them like puppies and swam amongst them like guppies. They were harmless and actually kind of sweet, swiping their caudal fins against our legs as they passed by, kind of like how cats slyly impart their scent on adjacent humans.

The next stop was a sand bar, which was essentially a tiny desert island, no more than about 25 feet across in any direction. While riding in the boat, we noticed that the water elevated and depleted rather quickly, sometimes making it tough for our guide to navigate through very shallow areas.

From the sand bar, we went to the Thunderball Grotto, an underwater cave system teeming with all sorts of colorful fish and creatures. This is where a James Bond film was shot in 1965, and the entrance is a small dip that we swam through with scuba gear, life vests, and flippers. Neither B nor I are the best swimmers, and it was tiring even just getting from one point to twenty feet away. But the underwater view was absolutely incredible, and Kuenson dove in with us to babysit and make sure we didn’t somehow drown.

In the hour or two we had before catching the tiny plane back to Nassau, we ate at a restaurant at Staniel Cay with an Italian couple we’d met during the tour. I had the fresh catch of the day, which was mahi mahi. We ended up smoking with them on the beach and discussing travel and Bahamian politics until it was time to go. She showed me her hairy legs and underarms, and called me a coniglio (Italian for “rabbit”) for shaving mine.

The rest of our vacation we spent at the Atlantis Cove resort, which was almost depressingly nice. I tried sky juice for the first time there, which is a traditional Bahamian cocktail made of coconut water, condensed milk, gin and spices. After the first sky juice, I drank only sky juice. Our room was big and beautiful, overlooking the water park at the resort and a sliver of beach with waves crashing against rocks. We played roulette at the casino and ate cracked conch at Nobu (which you can ONLY do at Nobu Bahamas). It was a manufactured paradise, but paradise nonetheless. I’m not usually a resort type of gal, but since I’m turning 30, I had to increase my bourgeois-Z-ness a few notches.

The Exuma excursion is what made this trip spectacular, and I couldn’t imagine how I may have felt about the trip had we been unable to go. Billy and Ja weren’t wrong; a music festival there would have been amazing (albeit physically damn near impossible). I would recommend the Exuma tour to anyone who is going to the Bahamas and has a day and $460 to spend, even if it means forfeiting a few nights in a fancy hotel to opt for an Airbnb, which there are plenty of in the area.

[musicfestivalessentials77-blog]

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