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The episode details the rise and fall of (known professionally as Zach Avery ), a struggling B-movie actor who orchestrated a $690 million Ponzi scheme in Hollywood. 🎬 The "Performance" of a Lifetime

Horwitz successfully convinced investors that he was a major player in the film distribution industry. His scheme relied on: [S16E16] Streaming and Scheming

: He was ordered to pay $230 million in restitution to his victims. The episode details the rise and fall of

: Like any classic Ponzi scheme, he used money from new investors to pay back earlier ones, creating an illusion of profitability. ⚖️ The Fallout : Like any classic Ponzi scheme, he used

: He used his "success" to live a lavish lifestyle, spending investor money on a $6 million Brentwood home , luxury cars, and private jets to impress and deceive his closest friends.