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![ToughLoveWisdom Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:24/cr:twitter::1727074391060893697.png) SPENCER BARKLEY [@ToughLoveWisdom](/creator/twitter/ToughLoveWisdom) on x 1453 followers
Created: 2025-07-23 14:05:31 UTC

6️⃣ ON Platform: Fraud & Photoshop Scams

Alex Beckman and Valerie Lau Beckman ran a $60M fraud for X years—faking revenues, forging documents, and impersonating their own CFO.

🎯 Highlights:
◊ Forged Ernst & Young audits
◊ Spent millions on mansions and weddings
◊ Inflated revenue: Claimed $20M/year vs actual $500K

🚩 Lesson: Vet beyond flashy pitches. Trust but verify.


XX engagements

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**Related Topics**
[500k](/topic/500k)
[verify](/topic/verify)
[$500k](/topic/$500k)
[$20myear](/topic/$20myear)
[weddings](/topic/weddings)
[$60m](/topic/$60m)
[scams](/topic/scams)
[photoshop](/topic/photoshop)

[Post Link](https://x.com/ToughLoveWisdom/status/1948021663603290355)