"Clipped for Millions: The Coupon Queens Who Scammed Corporate America"

Think couponing is just a harmless suburban hobby? Think again. In this jaw-dropping episode of Heists, Hustles, and Homicide, Steve unpacks the mind-blowing true story of Lori Ann Talens—a seemingly ordinary Virginia Beach mom who built a black-market coupon empire worth over $31 million.Armed with graphic design skills, a printer, and zero moral compass, Lori created counterfeit coupons so convincing they fooled major brands like Tide, Pampers, and Gillette. With the help of her ride-or-die squad of suburban “coupon moms,” she pushed fake savings through encrypted channels, crashed corporate redemption systems, and sparked one of the largest fraud investigations in retail history.From suburban starter packs to FBI sting operations, this episode has it all: burner phones, encrypted Telegram chats, coupon coaching scams, and a warehouse of fake barcodes. You’ll never look at the grocery store the same way again.🎧 Buckle up for:How Lori reverse-engineered UPC codes and duped 50+ companiesA secret underground coupon black marketThe wild FBI raid that shut it all downThe ripple effects that changed how America shopsGot your coupons ready? Just make sure they’re real.#CouponFraud #HeistsHustlesHomicide #TrueCrimePodcast #CouponQueens #RetailScam #SuburbanCartel #FBIStory #TrueCrimeObsessed #ExtremeCouponingGoneWrong #MomBossToKingpin