One real - life story is of a young entrepreneur. He was constantly visualizing his business being successful and attracting wealth. He focused on positive thoughts about his products and services. As a result, he started to notice more opportunities. A major investor was attracted to his positive energy and innovative ideas, and invested in his startup, leading to great financial success.
Well, there are aspects of real - life stories in 'Money Heist'. The concept of a group of people coming together for a big criminal operation has been seen in real criminal activities. However, the show also exaggerates and fictionalizes a lot. The show might have taken ideas from real bank robberies where robbers target big financial institutions and try to outwit the security systems.
Money Heist is purely fictional. The show's creators came up with the unique and thrilling storyline from their imagination. Although it may feel realistic at times, it has no roots in actual events.
Yes, there was a case where scammers targeted the elderly with a tech - support - related money scam. They called, pretending to be from a well - known tech company, saying there was a virus on the victim's computer. They convinced the victim to give them remote access and then charged exorbitant fees for 'fixing' the non - existent problem. The scammers were successful in getting the money from the trusting elderly victims.
Real estate is also often used. Criminals buy properties at inflated prices with laundered money. They may then sell the property at a 'loss' but in reality have successfully laundered the money through the transactions. Additionally, trade - based money laundering is common. False invoices are created for goods and services that don't actually exist or are mispriced, allowing the illegal movement of funds.
I know a story. There was a woman who decided to invest in a local business that was selling some new kind of health product. She thought it would be the next big thing just because the store looked nice and had a lot of promotional materials. She didn't check the company's financials or its market potential. The product didn't sell well, and the business went bankrupt. She learned the hard way that being part of the 'dumb money' by not doing due diligence can be costly.
A big lesson is about due diligence. Just like the woman who invested in the local business selling health products. She should have checked the company's background, its financial stability, and market demand. If we don't do these things, we are likely to become part of the 'dumb money' and lose our hard - earned money.