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EPISODE · Dec 4, 2024 · 36 MIN

The $30 Billion Secret The Government Doesn’t Want You To Know

from True Crime Reporter

This true crime story is not about a heist pulled off by a notorious bank robber or a cunning scam artist—but an audacious act of bureaucratic theft that spans generations.  It’s an audacious act of bureaucratic theft that spans generations.  Picture this: over $30 billion in matured U.S. savings bonds, investments made with trust and patriotism, are sitting unclaimed.  The rightful heirs, families like mine and maybe even yours, are stonewalled by the very institution that promised to safeguard these assets.  The U.S. Treasury, armed with meticulous records of bondholders, holds fast to those names while demanding impossible proof—a serial number—to claim what’s rightfully ours. It’s a $30 billion heist orchestrated through silence and red tape.  Join me as I unravel this true crime story of broken promises, frustrated heirs, and the relentless pursuit of justice.  Because sometimes, the biggest heists don’t happen in the dead of night—they happen in plain sight, sanctioned by those who are supposed to protect us. Make Your Voice Heard! Write, Call, or Email Mike Crapo (R-ID) Chair – Senate Finance Committee 239 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 202-224-6142 https://www.crapo.senate.gov/contact/email-me Jason Smith (R-Mo.) Chair – House Ways and Means Committee 1011 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Phone: 202-225-4404 https://jasonsmith.house.gov/contact Help end this bureaucratic theft and ensure justice for millions of American families. CLICK TO READ THE STORY FOLLOW the True Crime Reporter® Podcast  SIGN UP FOR my True Crime Newsletter THANK YOU FOR THE FIVE-STAR REVIEWS ON APPLE Please leave one – it really helps. TELL ME about a STORY OR SUBJECT  that you want to hear more about Step into the storied halls of the Texas Prison Museum and uncover the gripping tales of infamous inmates, daring escapes, and the history of justice in the Lone Star State.

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