The Ponzi Playbook31 Maalis 2025

22. The Ponzi Defense: Elliot Abrams on White-Collar Legal Tactics

What happens after the feds kick in your door? In this special bonus episode of The Ponzi Playbook, we sit down with white-collar defense attorney Elliot Sol Abrams—partner at Cheshire Parker Schneider Abrams—for a raw, behind-the-scenes look at what it’s really like to defend clients facing federal fraud charges. You’ll hear: What goes down in the hours and days after an FBI raid How money—or the lack of it—affects your legal defense What a “win” actually looks like for a defense attorney Plus, we unpack a notable case—Chamberlain v. United States—that helped limit the government’s power to seize assets not directly tied to alleged crimes and explore the psychology behind Ponzi schemes, sociopathy, and second chances. Guest: Elliot Sol Abrams is a partner at Cheshire Parker Schneider Abrams in Raleigh, NC. He defends individuals in high-stakes white-collar cases, asset forfeiture disputes, and professional discipline matters. 👉 Follow The Ponzi Playbook on LinkedIn for updates and deeper dives into white-collar crime. Connect with Neal McTighe and Javier Leiva to keep the conversation going. 👍 Like, rate, and leave a comment wherever you listen—your feedback helps others find the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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25: The Gucci Goddess

Meet Janet Yamanaka Mello—better known as the "Gucci Goddess." She wasn’t your typical fraudster. Dripping in designer labels, driving luxury cars, and amassing an absurd collection of real estate, sh...

8 Touko 202529min

23: My Wife, The Ponzi Schemer

This is an Interview with a man convicted of a Ponzi scheme. It originally aired on the PRETEND podcast. Bill Livolsi says he was just trying to help his wife, Linda, the ringleader of a multi-milli...

23 Huhti 202535min

21: The AI Hitmaker: Michael Smith’s $10 Million Stream Scheme

What if you could create thousands of songs using AI… and make millions off them without a single fan? That’s exactly what prosecutors say Michael Smith did. In this episode of The Ponzi Playbook, Ja...

27 Maalis 202538min

20: The Ponzi Priestess

When the FBI raided financial advisor Dawn Bennett’s luxury penthouse in 2017, they expected to find evidence of fraud. What they didn’t expect? Freezers packed with mason jars—each containing a sever...

26 Helmi 202531min

19: Burkhalter’s $372M Drive Planning Scheme

A guaranteed 10% return in just 90 days—sounds too good to be true, right? Well, it was. In this episode, we investigate Todd Burkhalter and Drive Planning, a Georgia-based financial firm that promise...

12 Helmi 202540min

The White Collar Support Group

Hey everyone, it's Javier. Neal and I are working hard on season two of the Ponzi Playbook. In the meantime, I want to share an episode that I think you'll enjoy from my other podcast PRETEND. It’s ...

22 Loka 202456min

18: Confessions of a Ponzi Schemer: The Timepiece Gentleman (Anthony Farrar)

This episode offers an unprecedented look into the life of the 'Timepiece Gentleman' Ponzi schemer, Anthony Farrar, whose love for luxury watches spiraled into a deceitful web of lies, culminating in ...

9 Huhti 202448min