A fake CEO, a failed investment scheme, and millions lost

Published: Jan. 25, 2024, 9:10 a.m.

A scheme called HyperVerse attracted more than a billion dollars in investments and endorsements from celebrities including Chuck Norris and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak. But a Guardian Australia investigation found that the CEO of HyperVerse didn\u2019t even exist.\n\nSarah Martin, a senior correspondent with Guardian Australia, explains how the scheme worked, who was behind it, and how regular people lost a lot of money.\n\nFor transcripts of Front Burner, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner/transcripts\n\nTranscripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.