"The War of the Worlds" is one of the first science-fiction novels. Written by H.G. Wells in 1898, the novel has become immortal with its tale of invading Martians who have technology far in advance of humans who are unstoppable in their invasion of Earth. Until they are not.

The novel was adapted into a radio play by Orson Wells in 1938. The radio play was staged as a news broadcast and caused a mass panic. Even stranger, a similar version of this play was broadcast on Radio Quito in 1949 and not only caused panic, but the armed forces were called out to fight the Martians and several people lost their lives in riots. The creator of the 1949 broadcast had to self-exile to Venezuela.

What does this have to do with fraud? I call this the "War of the Worlds Effect." Listen in and find out.

Closing Music: Penguin music - ModernChillout - Background Music [NCS Release] Interim Music - Jeff Wayne's War of the Worlds:

https://www.zophar.net/music/playstation-psf/jeff-waynes-the-war-of-the-worlds