Counterfeiting (Full Episode) | Trafficked with Mariana Van Zeller

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Mariana journeys deep inside the Peruvian underworld to meet the gangster craftsmen who make and sell the world’s finest counterfeit U.S. dollars. Along the way, she learns that many of these counterfeiting operations are run by criminal families in Lima, who are making a fortune despite the anti-counterfeiting efforts of the U.S. Secret Service and the Peruvian National Police.
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@dexterization 2 жыл бұрын

This woman deserve awards for all her documentaries

@HShango 2 жыл бұрын

Women like her would have been tortured slowly and painfully for doing what she does

@ryanlong8967 2 жыл бұрын

Kelly Ripa rocks

@NyanyiC 2 жыл бұрын

She's a badass. You go girl 🤺🤺🤺💃🏾💃🏾

@droidsxi3271 2 жыл бұрын

She absolutely does. She does everything to get the story from origin to end. One of my favorite Journalists ever.

@user-ec1pc1em6r 2 жыл бұрын

This woman have big bools

@maragiaemmanuel6655 Жыл бұрын

Mariana Van Zeller requires an international award for the risks and sacrifices she makes so as we receive such videos

@CocoSnicker12 Ай бұрын

@ActionJaxonH 10 ай бұрын

This woman is amazing. This is what true reporting looks like

@vrunhofen5142 Жыл бұрын

What nobody seems to comment on is how incredibly talented she is at being straight with her questions and never shying away from pulling at any thread, but always being kind and swiftly putting out any conversational fires with deft storytelling. Takes a capacity to understand where people are coming from instantly and directly. Which she has in droves.

@brina7478 3 ай бұрын

frr i get soo nervous knowing if someone else asked the same question they could maybe be killed 😩 she’s too brave

@masonbolin6315 2 жыл бұрын

Can’t stop watching. Her voice drags me in. National Geographic really made a hit

@mohammadumar7556 2 жыл бұрын

Totally Addictive Journalism... Mariana Mam, you truly deserve and command respect. I watch and Love all your documentaries.

@Hahah878 2 жыл бұрын

This the type of content u expect to see 15-20 min videos on vice glad to see that natgeo has came back to these types of shows

@closinginonclosure Жыл бұрын

Her recent conversation on the JRE podcast is worth a listen too, if you haven't checked it out yet.

@calixtratoroculasii8509 Жыл бұрын

,.,.,,,,,

@greg.peepeeface 3 ай бұрын

Not only does Mariana have nerves of steel, her production quality is really good from the videography to the colorization? (I don't know enough, but it looks great too).

@itsannapop 2 жыл бұрын

"when the adrenaline kicks in I know things are about to get good" Mariana getting us hyped lol

@tm4s426 2 жыл бұрын

She is the definition of fearless. She goes well beyond the normal person.

@brentfarvors192 2 жыл бұрын

And, the counterfeiters she was trying to meet were really smart...

@evanschulz7375 Жыл бұрын

It's fake.

@Xfade81 4 ай бұрын

helps to pay off guards and give money and not show everything.

@sparky7915 Жыл бұрын

It is astounding how she convinces these black market operators to talk to her. She is an amazingly great journalist!

@timelesston 2 жыл бұрын

We need 20 more seasons of this show

@MrsTraductrice 11 күн бұрын

I found this show recently and i'm addicted like 100%... SO GOOD. amazing journalist.

@kingming869 2 жыл бұрын

This is absolutely superb Journalism... Mariana is extremely brave for doing this for over 15 yrs... just treading into the underworld willingly, no second guessing, so go go go go go for a story.

@AfricanCryptoWarlord 2 жыл бұрын

These are so interesting. Thank you for gathering less known lifestyles. The effort & risk is very much appreciated.

@bowhunter30x67 2 жыл бұрын

Your welcome

@mikeymike7738 2 жыл бұрын

She’s the best journalist out there. I been following her story’s before she was with natgeo

@o0o-jd-o0o95 Жыл бұрын

this woman is one heck of an investigative journalist ...they risk their lives to try to get a story that often helps us to understand what's really going on. This woman will deserve legendary status eventually

@alec9722 2 жыл бұрын

Met her in person! She is actually a very wonderful lady. Very good hearted and genuine.

@christianroach5107 Жыл бұрын

What felony were you committing?

@nicholassalmon8054 Жыл бұрын

@@christianroach5107 lmao I’m sure he/she meant on the street in America!

@wildestcowboy2668 Жыл бұрын

Are her curves real or do the TV cover up the deal?

@komissa3674 8 ай бұрын

@@christianroach5107😂😂😂😂😂

@komissa3674 8 ай бұрын

i met her and asked her for a date night 🥰🥰

@Dogsrule777 2 жыл бұрын

She’s THE best journalist on the planet, period- 🏆☮️

@bromisovalum8417 Жыл бұрын

On one hand it think it is a crime that should be persecuted, but on the other hand I do have some respect for fine craftsmen, including people that can mcgyver quality counterfeit money. I can always appreciate the hand of the artist, even if it is illegal.

@RawOlympia 21 күн бұрын

I think what our gov't is doing is a crime too, just printing money with no backing!

@diogoazoia5207 Жыл бұрын

Orgulho nacional !!!!! Congrats Mariana making our country proud what a great journalist

@keithmorey9656 Жыл бұрын

She is the absolute best , much much respect...

@menhallu Жыл бұрын

This woman is amazingly professional and brave.

@jeanenry 2 жыл бұрын

These reports are daring and very informative giving info that one could not imagine to be true. Thanks Mariana.

@evanschulz7375 Жыл бұрын

It's fake.

@tomfromoz8527 Жыл бұрын

@@evanschulz7375 Oh good! It worked.

@wildestcowboy2668 Жыл бұрын

She's very cute but she is so good at hiding her CT

@Nie728 2 жыл бұрын

God bless u mariana … your team are brave …u guys take danger place to bring us a good documentary

@GavinKohAquascaping 4 ай бұрын

This, was an amazing feat of storytelling and talent! Every minute and cut told a story, there were not loose ends. Brilliant!

@Rose-inspirations 2 жыл бұрын

Printing machines and software have become so amazing that you can now add your own watermark.. so honestly I think it's the type of paper and the feel of money that is more of an art. They are amazing since we have been using the counterfeit money in circulation for years. The bank noticed it and just gives it right back to you because they don't want to be Short on the end of day. It's happened to me.

@peekayworld2077 2 жыл бұрын

That’s right

@stopthecap4317 Жыл бұрын

Huh? Banks don't give you back counterfeits. Whoever did that to you wasn't supposed to. We're required to keep it to send to the Secret Service.

@alaskanhermit8863 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely exceptional piece. Well done Mariana!! 👍👍👍

@monkeyman12357 2 жыл бұрын

she needs to win a prize like Pulitzer or something. The things she gets on camera are amazing.

@Leconte. 2 ай бұрын

What this confirms to me security measures are no match for the relentless creativity which humans possess

@theugandanvillagewife6647 2 жыл бұрын

Recently found this kind of content and am addicted already this first class investigative journalism

@ezekielswiss4347 2 жыл бұрын

My job is to keep you save and conceal your identity. Let me just film this entire walk into this mall to your exact spot and post it online for millions to see.

@nettsm 2 жыл бұрын

Probably every footage is filmed for acting... this is national geography. The will NEVER expose their leads.

@Username_647 2 жыл бұрын

Lol

@josephrobinson5452 Жыл бұрын

Yeah and she even said out loud where the mall was which sounded like she is intentionally saying certain things for a reason which is something that undercover agents do all the time for court. I always believed she is undercover and nobody knows her government name. She is supplying the government with information and as I said before, those guys are foolish to interview with her.

@zhuyu9268 Жыл бұрын

@@josephrobinson5452 so she's saying it to be used in court. So then there's records of these videos being entered as evidence in numerous cases, right?

@stopthecap4317 Жыл бұрын

Forreal lmao

@optimus3305 Жыл бұрын

Love these documentaries, especially the part that shows alot of these people aren’t necessarily bad people, but when your in or come from the gutter sometimes you do things your not really proud of to survive, and I certainly know about that, I just appreciate showing the human side of it.

@gg1000 2 жыл бұрын

Impresionante, un trabajo de investigación muy arriesgado. Tan subterráneo y tan expuesto.

@reachingmygoals1652 6 ай бұрын

Mariana Van Zeller is the best reporter I have seen in terms of reporting on organized crime. She's professional and kindest ever as far as I know although Ioan Grillo is good as well.

@simonfowler7561 Жыл бұрын

AMAZING documentary thanks Mariana. You have brains and guts!!!

@captraykelly 2 жыл бұрын

Your show is awesome. Keep the episodes coming.

@sherrymanning1116 2 жыл бұрын

Agree she is good

@lisaspringer7015 Жыл бұрын

Most exceptional journalist. I wish these highly skilled craftsmen could use their gifts in a profitable legal profession 👏🏾👍🏽🙏🏾

@salome9742 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing journalism from Mariana as always

@SMOOVKILL1 2 жыл бұрын

The last time they changed canadian currency, with all the security features, less than a month later counterfeits started popping up in the news.

@catloverx9217 Жыл бұрын

IT's crazy my friend. I started to look a lot of videos about counterfeit money since to weeks. So i was so hype that i searched for counterfeit CAN bills on the internet yesterday juste for fun...And it's so easy to found and buy... That make no sense.

@LOve-bq4gc 2 жыл бұрын

Great documentary👌I’m thoroughly enjoying all of these😌🎞🎥🎬

@claibourne6662 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely superior journalism.

@kaneamaya8952 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the documentaries

@ironman_2396 Жыл бұрын

Thank you NatGeo & to the team!

@jamesbalid3557 Жыл бұрын

really great documentry.but it comes with risk.good job mam

@VANRICKELEN 16 күн бұрын

Her boss needs to give her the company. A true journalist right there people. Real Journalism has no agenda like she is doing. Simply reporting on the facts

@BENNY__RAMZAM 5 ай бұрын

24:46 "they were definitely sussing us out" 😂

@chainbeatzproductionz570 4 ай бұрын

So did the pigeon get arrested? Free Buddy 😆 😆

@e.s.92 6 ай бұрын

This videos are the best!! Thank you!!

@vickielewis3848 2 жыл бұрын

FASCINATING MATERIAL. GUTSY LADY. FOLLOWED MARIANA FOR YEARS. NEVER DISAPPOINTS. GODSPEED!! 🇺🇲

@williamnepinak5490 2 жыл бұрын

what an amazing journalist. hats off to you miss or mrs.

@rhondakennedy819 Жыл бұрын

Very interesting. She has patience & tenacity!

@adriancarvajal3153 2 жыл бұрын

Muy Bueno documental Mariana muy travajo,, sigue asiendo mas,, Salu2

@eatile6403 2 жыл бұрын

This lady is soo relaxed in her interviews

@amberrose1108 2 жыл бұрын

That’s how she puts them at ease to get the information she wants.

@ThePeacePlant 2 жыл бұрын

She's probably a cool chick and she secretly fits right in because she truly doesn't care about the crime being taken placr. She's just a regular person who finds this interesting and she like journalism so she follows and brings us it in entertainment form, on video. That's the vibe I get

@Benjamin-ti1sd Жыл бұрын

Next level journalism.

@bgkrishna612 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant & Most Daring Coverage Mariana⭐✨👏👏👏 Hats Off

@mactastic144 2 жыл бұрын

They all say that nobody knows, but their loved ones do suspect them.

@iftekhar77 Ай бұрын

commendable journalism... she needs a Nobel prize for her contributions....

@manuelluna216 Жыл бұрын

Wow. And it all goes round and round.

@michellemullett4293 2 жыл бұрын

Incredible!! Girl u the boss!! Love it!! Stay safe!! 🙏🙏

@4091740 Жыл бұрын

The B-Roll is amazing!

@JES8SHRNDZzz 2 жыл бұрын

While working at the hospital, this Vid is great. Excellent!!

@elvissboh Жыл бұрын

Thanks mariana for a nother video. Love it.

@ajaypalsinghgrewal2949 2 жыл бұрын

Wow.... What a great research...

@randychris5031 2 жыл бұрын

This lady can never be jobless she knows too much and has to much connections.

@luisortegast Жыл бұрын

@musayourson-in-law3104 2 жыл бұрын

It’s fascinating how everyone is chilling with their own life. I know its kinda crime but still life has to make it’s way out.

@lorenzovega8716 2 жыл бұрын

Most countries not the USA you have to, to survive

@luise.rodriguez536 2 жыл бұрын

Brave and daring

@vimalalwaysrocks 2 жыл бұрын

other people's phone: pics of hanging out with buddies, food and buildings mariana's phone: pics of hanging out with the world's deadliest gangstas

@garygoldmae6879 2 жыл бұрын

Crazy that the most used currency dollars,euro, japanese yen are still made of paper. A lot of country adopted to polymers already its very hard to counterfiet

@therealbe 2 жыл бұрын

Quite suspicious really. Considering polymer bills are cheaper to produce and far more difficult to replicate, it's as if certain countries welcome the counterfeit industry.

@catloverx9217 Жыл бұрын

@@therealbe Counterfeit canadian bills are easy to found and buy on the internet. Counterfeiters evolving sadly

@catloverx9217 Жыл бұрын

@@therealbe And our canadian money is made of polymer

@ejicon3099 Жыл бұрын

Great reporting.

@purestreflection5847 2 жыл бұрын

That was an awesome piece. Thoroughly enjoyed it.

@SkarKingg Жыл бұрын

What I find more interesting is why a law abiding, squeaky clean record with probably not even a speeding ticket lady that looks like she works for the feds has so much interest in the underworld but not join it and participate in . I wouldn't let her 100 miles from me if I were running a large operation. I'm curious what her government name is and how many indictments she's responsible for?

@josephrobinson5452 Жыл бұрын

Yeah that's what I was saying too but people are so unwise and this is how they get caught. It is nothing in it for them to do a interview with her. And how could they trust that she won't tell the government everything she witnessed and show them the video. I put in my original comment that, (it could come out later that she is undercover). Something is definitely off here with this woman and who ever the camera men are as well. I believe they all are undercover. Those guys are stupid as they can be to be telling an outsider about their stuff and if I was their boss, their names would be on a *** list for sure. Imagine the mob letting her interview them on how they conduct business behind the scenes!!! Something is wrong and most comments on here is about how much people like her and a bunch of nonsense.

@RawOlympia 21 күн бұрын

@@josephrobinson5452 Yeah, it is nonsense. Especially since the ones printing money now for the USA gov't are the worst criminals of all. Our country cares not if you are graped or redrummed, but don't you dare do what they do! Why on earth would anyone talk to a journalist who is doing this?

@-chilly-142 2 жыл бұрын

amazing journalism

@raj1894 2 жыл бұрын

SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST JUST LIKE ANIMALS TO SURVIVE YOU GO TO ANY EXTENT THAT IS WHAT LIFE IS ALL ABOUT THANK YOU SIR

@ThePeacePlant 2 жыл бұрын

And money is the way to survival this day and age. Money is used to purchase everything you need to survive in life. Can't just go out and hunt unless you live on your own land, you have to buy your food

@fillipe4700 Жыл бұрын

Watching all these documentaries to somewhat immerse myself in my MC Business on GTAO lol

@justink5375 2 жыл бұрын

Epic doc again

@obafemiosineye9525 2 жыл бұрын

Very educative

@JackBQuick79 2 жыл бұрын

I love the idea of beating a rich government with things my 2nd grader has in her back pack. There is a part of me that would like to be a part of the black market..... productively. " for family some times you do what you're not supposed to."

@CindyLKReich 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing Amazing 👏 ❤

@gomekondowe9345 Жыл бұрын

Your on the top Mariana.... Good job

@aweniajohn6571 2 жыл бұрын

Finally! A tutorial I've been looking for, thanks

@trix1227 2 жыл бұрын

Rotfl 🤣

@riverstate396 2 жыл бұрын

where u at?

@emancipatedlionm9215 Жыл бұрын

Interesting documentary!

@nomadskillzrbg13 2 жыл бұрын

Great and amaizing

@christopherbryant7255 3 ай бұрын

very cool video nice thanks for sharing

@salarrue78 2 жыл бұрын

As an artist that does printmaking, I appreciate the level of skill to reproduce counterfeit bills. My respect to them, got no problem with what their doing.

@cuy50 2 жыл бұрын

just because it's "art", which just about anything can be labelled, doesn't make it a victimless crime.

@ingmarvanolffen 2 жыл бұрын

@@cuy50 yes it does

@cuy50 2 жыл бұрын

@@ingmarvanolffen I think you may have misread my comment. Fake money hurts people and the economy

@tailorforeman7082 2 жыл бұрын

@@ingmarvanolffen ummmm the government steals from us everyday so I have no sympathy for them. They’re the only victims and a big FU to them so like he said, I have no problem w what they’re doing

@videorocketzmillar007milla5 2 жыл бұрын

Never study a fake bill. Study a real one, the paper, color, imbeded print. Also worked at a bank must be cleared BY FBI to be hired. I always got 100 percent

@nickiewilson6985 2 жыл бұрын

My son's GF on Vancouver Island went to climb the Purevian Mountain's 3 years ago. She loved the people and Country & was looking forward to bringing him next time??? 😥 🇨🇦.

@isra3638 2 жыл бұрын

Shut up

@jackmorass 2 жыл бұрын

what is the problem? you don't want that someone goes somewhere because there are some criminals? First left the known part of the World. than, maiby, in Antartica, you will find a good place. But maiby.

@josephkirabu5150 3 ай бұрын

Incredible

@tekman1577 Жыл бұрын

You have balls lady! Bravo 🎉

@abdilahimuse4142 2 жыл бұрын

wonderful doc-- last year there was fake 50 dollar bills came into somalia , and people and business men were terrified and government banned the 50 dollar bills been used as legal tender. now every thing is under control but that was real scary.

@freemanzak8995 2 жыл бұрын

This is one brave woman makes good documentrys

@CastBlastCamp 2 жыл бұрын

6:33 'things are being passed that are worthless' im not advocating stealing or faking anything, but doesn't that happen already with the usd? its already worthless. has no gold backing it. only trust in the face value.

@trix1227 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah but what bank will take it if it’s fake

@marialuna7452 2 жыл бұрын

@@trix1227 credit unions 😉 bub!

@quiggleyscripple 2 жыл бұрын

Gold doesn't have an intrinsic value either.

@domicogoggins3160 2 жыл бұрын

Good documentary

@lorenzovega8716 2 жыл бұрын

Real journalism

@mthz333 Жыл бұрын

You know Mariana, changing the meeting spot at the last time is a counterintelligence move, so they know for sure nobody is waiting for them or tracking

@SkarKingg Жыл бұрын

The problem she will have is the more stories she does the more people will recognize her and the bigger the target on her will be

@johnralphmejas3210 Жыл бұрын

Love this docu. Kodus to Mariana

@BLESSEDOSADOLOR 2 жыл бұрын

To my understanding, the statement at time stamp between 47:20 and 47:21 that "US spend millions of millions to detect fake/counterfeit, but these get around it with just school supplies"