Tag: fraud

EP3535: Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: The Chicago Fraud Matter

John Lund

Johnny goes to Chicago to investigate a man whose life was recently insured for $50,000 and who died…of malnutrition.

Original Air Date: February 6, 1953

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EP3530: The Silent Men: Miracle Cure for Cancer

A USPS special agent investigates fraudulent mail severely ill people living rural areas that their cancer can be cured by worthless powders.

Original Air Date: May 14, 1952

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EP3341: Man Called X: The Pickled Chemist

Herbert Marshall
The Man Called X follows a lead that indicates a friend of Pegon may have sold useless pesticides to be used in South America.

Original Air Date: March 14, 1948
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EP3191: The Man Called X: No One Wins On Zero

George Raft

Ken Thurston goes to Monte Carlo to search for Pegon when he learns that he’s fraudulently claimed information for a weapon of mass destruction.

Original Air Date: October 2, 1947

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EP3173: Man Called X: Till Death Do Us Part

George Raft

Ken travels to Lisbon to investigate a racket that helps women get into the U.S. through fraudulent marriages.

Original Air Date: August 7, 1947

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EP3104: Dragnet: The Big Fraud (Jack Webb Centennial)

Jack Webb

Friday and Smith investigate when two impersonate police offers and shake down a visiting businessman.

Original Air Date: October 27, 1953

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EP2982: Boston Blackie: The Charity Ring Murders

Richard Kollmar
Blackie investigates when a charity casino fundraiser Mary signed a letter for turns out to be a fraud.

Original Air Date: March 23, 1949

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