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The Huge Ponzi Scam He Ran on Hollywood

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Zack Avery had dreams of becoming a famous Hollywood actor. No, he faces charges for a $227 Million Ponzi scheme. Find out what happened in this video!
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California Dreamin'
Zachary Horwitz was always a dreamer, and letting those dreams fade away was not an option. He was going to dream-and dream big-like $227 million big. That's how much money he swindled from Hollywood investors.
The Gridiron
Initially, Horwitz wanted to be a professional football player, and he was pretty close to accomplishing that goal. He played college ball for the Indiana Hoosiers and was on track to go pro. Unfortunately, his dreams of making it to the NFL were squashed by injuries, and he had to change course.
The Hollywood Hustle
With his life plans changing drastically overnight, it seemed natural that a name change was in the cards as well. He started going by "Zach Avery", a slick, easy-to-remember moniker that was well-suited for a young, up-and-comer in Hollywood.
One in a Million
Avery decided it was time to shift gears a bit. The athlete-turned-actor now had a wife and child at home to think about. He stayed in the realm of mainstream filmmaking but left his spot in front of the camera. He'd eventually move away from film sets entirely.
The LA Life
While his Hollywood dreams took an unexpected turn, Zach Avery was finally making it in the world of filmmaking. He was providing a good life for himself and his family in the process.
Last Moment of Clarity
He didn't give up on the whole acting gig either. While One in a Million was his main source of income, his acting dream remained intact. In 2018, he finally got his shot at a lead role in the low-budget thriller Last Moment of Clarity.
Lying for a Living
Avery didn't have much time to mourn the loss of his acting career. He was abruptly arrested in April of 2021 on wire fraud charges, securities fraud, and aggravated identity theft.
The Final Bow
Horwitz dedicated himself so strongly to the art of acting that his entire life became something of a movie role. "Zach Avery" was the character he played on a daily basis, and the investors he routinely lied to were his audience.

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@peterbradshaw8018
@peterbradshaw8018 3 жыл бұрын
Trust but verify.
@ShinkuGouki
@ShinkuGouki 2 жыл бұрын
Don't trust even after you verify
@peterbradshaw8018
@peterbradshaw8018 2 жыл бұрын
@@ShinkuGouki There is a mental disturbance called paranoia that is just as if not more dangerous than naiveite.
@ShinkuGouki
@ShinkuGouki 2 жыл бұрын
@@peterbradshaw8018 Ahh,so being naive is better. Got it.
@peterbradshaw8018
@peterbradshaw8018 2 жыл бұрын
@@ShinkuGouki DWL being a moron is always bad..........
@TeddyLovesAxl
@TeddyLovesAxl 2 жыл бұрын
@Peter Bradshaw...Ronald Reagan...I live by those 3 powerful words👊🏻
@rockmyworldmusic
@rockmyworldmusic 3 жыл бұрын
So what you're saying is, his acting skills really did work!
@FaithandNova
@FaithandNova 3 жыл бұрын
🤭🤭😂😂
@EmresMommy
@EmresMommy 2 жыл бұрын
Give that man an OSCAR 🥇 🏆 ⭐️
@ASBMS2
@ASBMS2 Ай бұрын
hi mommy ​@@EmresMommy
@whatsup5446
@whatsup5446 3 жыл бұрын
Bradley Cooper could easily write, produce, direct, and star in a made for Netflix or HBO movie on this guy’s schemes.
@obiahf1
@obiahf1 3 жыл бұрын
Facts, he looks like him...lol
@beezysbeatz4924
@beezysbeatz4924 3 жыл бұрын
Hmm I see why you think this is, but an A-list actor playing a no-list actor? Idk
@ScribblebytesWorldwide
@ScribblebytesWorldwide 3 жыл бұрын
@@beezysbeatz4924 are you high?
@beezysbeatz4924
@beezysbeatz4924 3 жыл бұрын
@@ScribblebytesWorldwide probably, but what that got to do with Bradley Cooper stooping to adapt this fool's life. Not saying the guy didn't have a great Hustle, just saying that an actor of Cooper's accomplishments wouldnt touch it. Who cares, I hope he does it, I'd watch.
@randomz1267
@randomz1267 3 жыл бұрын
@@beezysbeatz4924 What are movies made of story’s of normal people duhhhh
@edster8416
@edster8416 3 жыл бұрын
Wolf of wall street could have used this guy big time. Funny if he was one of the extras and actually living life just like the movies😂
@MS-wb5mf
@MS-wb5mf 2 жыл бұрын
Watch calling him a former athlete , the growing consensus is that the college football part of the Bio was another lie.
@bresams2917
@bresams2917 3 жыл бұрын
I can't imagine the things he did to obtain that money in hollywierd!
@aj9530
@aj9530 3 жыл бұрын
Oh I can...😂😂
@jonasbaine3538
@jonasbaine3538 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah all the Hollywood stereotypes are based on facts, which is why east coast film industry has taken off.
@erenestawanjiru1935
@erenestawanjiru1935 2 жыл бұрын
🤣🥺🥺🤣🤣🤣🤣🥺🥺🤣
@mdleweight
@mdleweight 2 жыл бұрын
If you read the LA Times article about it they just treat it as another normal day for the film industry.
@JoeRogansGutBiome
@JoeRogansGutBiome 3 жыл бұрын
He was probably a scary person his whole life he just found his opportunity to do it on the biggest scale
@bboy4737
@bboy4737 3 жыл бұрын
He just needed little more patience and he coudl have become successful.
@aj9530
@aj9530 3 жыл бұрын
He was a terrible actor
@thein-famouselguapo15
@thein-famouselguapo15 3 жыл бұрын
@@aj9530 that hasn't stopped many actors from becoming "successful"... cough Steven Siegal... just to name one
@zappyzap9737
@zappyzap9737 2 жыл бұрын
@@thein-famouselguapo15 heck yeah. There are so many "Famous actors" that couldnt even act 🤫
@lonburgundy1
@lonburgundy1 2 жыл бұрын
His biopic should be called “When art Imitates Life”.
@ShrandaM
@ShrandaM 2 жыл бұрын
Exactly
@burtonh1
@burtonh1 3 жыл бұрын
If only he had used his salesmanship powers for good.
@fgstech4857
@fgstech4857 3 жыл бұрын
Yes. Put in the work. He just got lazy. I'm sure there's other successful entrepreneurs doing the same thing he was doing but putting in the work.
@johns8902
@johns8902 3 жыл бұрын
That's how I feel on every American Greed episode
@FaithandNova
@FaithandNova 3 жыл бұрын
@@johns8902 love that show
@kevinbarry71
@kevinbarry71 3 жыл бұрын
So, the supposedly smart investors thought that Netflix and HBO needed the help of this guy to find content? Because those companies have no idea how to find it on their own
@carolization1
@carolization1 3 жыл бұрын
Well HBO and Netflix probably get their content with help from a bunch of guys like this
@Bailemos888
@Bailemos888 3 жыл бұрын
all the rejections sounds like a normal actor life.
@davidrabillard9620
@davidrabillard9620 2 жыл бұрын
well, he might be able to sell his story to Netflix for a mini-series right now
@mdleweight
@mdleweight 2 жыл бұрын
Thinking the same thing but I think CA may have a law that you have to confiscate profits from your crime if you sell the rights.
@kappo3855
@kappo3855 2 жыл бұрын
Look at the impostor's name....and you'll know...!!!
@thetraveler4493
@thetraveler4493 3 жыл бұрын
you mean someone in hollywood was extremely greedy? oh my who could've guessed...
@LoriFoster
@LoriFoster 3 жыл бұрын
He’ll be shopping his story to Hollyweird when he gets out!
@martinsloan9785
@martinsloan9785 2 жыл бұрын
Friends gone, wife gone, respect gone, honor gone, money gone, and freedom gone. Dog gone.
@texadonkey34
@texadonkey34 2 жыл бұрын
Wow, those eyes are pretty. Good looks help make the deal. That’s why old cheerleaders, become pharmaceutical reps.🤣
@Annonymight
@Annonymight 2 жыл бұрын
Which one of these investors wants to pay off my student loans? I offer nothing in return.
@prisonpiece1852
@prisonpiece1852 2 жыл бұрын
With the name & the face? This HAS to be a joke😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@Annonymight
@Annonymight 2 жыл бұрын
@@prisonpiece1852 I wonder what the benefits from mean to strangers on these interweb streets. Also still looking for student loan pay off investors as previously stated and as reinforced by this random meanie, there will be nothing offered in return other than the joy of charitable giving.
@My2CentsYall
@My2CentsYall 3 жыл бұрын
they gave this man 227 million dollar in loans yet miniorities that want to start a business cant even get a 10000 loan.
@rosarosa5491
@rosarosa5491 3 жыл бұрын
you mean $100??? loan.....
@Shawn-ho6de
@Shawn-ho6de 3 жыл бұрын
Don't make excuses......successful people don't focus on "why" they can't do something but rather "how" they can accomplish their goals. You can do it my friend....work hard and make good decisions.....you will achieve your dreams!
@My2CentsYall
@My2CentsYall 3 жыл бұрын
@@Shawn-ho6de That is not the point i was trying to make totally a white response. The ease of lending that white people get THAT IS REAL. NO where in my comment does it say that you can make it because of determination, LUCK and timing that is what black people have to rely on.
@Shawn-ho6de
@Shawn-ho6de 3 жыл бұрын
@@My2CentsYall if you believe you Can't it is probably true......if you believe you Can it is probably true. Make good decisions....work hard.....and have integrity.....you will succeed in America. Don't give up on your dreams and don't let people tell you that you can't do something because of your social class, race, or creed. In modern America anyone with an able mind and ambition can be successful. It just takes time and hard work.
@cashkitty3472
@cashkitty3472 3 жыл бұрын
What are you going on about? Just seen a minority scam for a £7m loan so not true
@kartiersupremewhite330
@kartiersupremewhite330 3 жыл бұрын
Patients is the key to being successful in the long run!!! There are no short cuts!
@prisonpiece1852
@prisonpiece1852 2 жыл бұрын
Patience too.
@Seeker0fTruth
@Seeker0fTruth 2 жыл бұрын
I guess it’s both: having the patience of a patient
@prisonpiece1852
@prisonpiece1852 2 жыл бұрын
@@Seeker0fTruth 🦗🦗🦗
@why-even-try-brotendo
@why-even-try-brotendo 2 жыл бұрын
@@Seeker0fTruth Don't give up your truth seeking job 😉
@thechildfreeafricanexplorer
@thechildfreeafricanexplorer 3 жыл бұрын
The wine collection is very impressive!
@mdleweight
@mdleweight 2 жыл бұрын
A lot of wine does not age well, even when kept in a controlled environment. It may go to waste!
@chiron_uncoded5912
@chiron_uncoded5912 2 жыл бұрын
@@mdleweight With the "wealth" and resources he had I'm sure he invested in the types of wine that would.
@stater3
@stater3 2 жыл бұрын
People like him likes to be in the limelight so much they will resort to illegal activities to get there.
@remainfocused8570
@remainfocused8570 3 жыл бұрын
He fooled the foolers
@ronaldsegage5621
@ronaldsegage5621 2 жыл бұрын
His story can become a hollywood hit movie.
@themanironmask
@themanironmask 2 жыл бұрын
20 years in prison for him. He's gonna get his shit pushed in on the regular.
@willyp.881
@willyp.881 2 жыл бұрын
I came here after reading he was just sentenced for 20 years in prison. This is crazy stuff.
@ALLOVERNYC
@ALLOVERNYC 2 жыл бұрын
He actually looks like a cop on that arrest photo lmao could star in criminal minds maybe
@My2CentsYall
@My2CentsYall 3 жыл бұрын
It looks like he got those rubber arms surgery where they inject silicon into your arms to make them bigger
@threatassessment606
@threatassessment606 2 жыл бұрын
Hes gotta be a winner right?
@stevewyne5711
@stevewyne5711 2 жыл бұрын
Never Never !!!! deal with nothing or no one from Chicago ever. Only hi and bye. Scam capital
@phoebusapollo4677
@phoebusapollo4677 2 жыл бұрын
😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂At least he made donkeys out of some rich folks who do not pay taxes
@steverl22
@steverl22 3 жыл бұрын
People love to loose money 🥴
@huzcer
@huzcer 2 жыл бұрын
Loose investments mean that you may lose your cash.
@halo218813
@halo218813 2 жыл бұрын
He looked really good in his arrest pic......and that was about it 🤷‍♂️
@gibsonatorhb6691
@gibsonatorhb6691 3 жыл бұрын
Even his arms looking suspect
@Opalivian
@Opalivian 2 жыл бұрын
100% PEDs he's completely fake up to his arms
@mdleweight
@mdleweight 2 жыл бұрын
Did a little digging and found I went to school K through 12 with his father-in-law. LOL Next reunion coming up!
@Ohaechesi
@Ohaechesi 2 жыл бұрын
Damm... this search for success and money, can sometimes take you down a dark path.
@drewskkiiii
@drewskkiiii 2 жыл бұрын
He worked for me at Abercrombie & Fitch in Indiana back in 2004!!!
@MrBdiddypop
@MrBdiddypop 3 ай бұрын
This guy lied about playing college football. He played intramural but saw Point Break and thought Johnny Utah’s back story sounded cool.
@micpowers1136
@micpowers1136 2 жыл бұрын
For a guy who lies so damn much you would think he would have actually made it as an actor.
@mdleweight
@mdleweight 2 жыл бұрын
I had a friend from Indiana who lived in Chicago, then moved to LA with his rottweiler and his pretty blond wife, failed as an actor, and scammed a lot of people, in film industry investments. He only made a few hundred thousand or so. If he has read this I bet he is kicking himself.
@prisonpiece1852
@prisonpiece1852 2 жыл бұрын
With all of that money they steal...WHY do they do stupd things like buy mansions & cars, etc? Funnel that money to a country with no extradition treaty & pile it up. Live like a pauper in the states until it's time to flee. SMH...just stupid.
@ugandareacts1994
@ugandareacts1994 Жыл бұрын
my exact say or open a country in foreign country and start up businesses that even in prison u stil make money
@jordonvazquez7620
@jordonvazquez7620 2 жыл бұрын
Netflix gotta make a movie about him.
@erenestawanjiru1935
@erenestawanjiru1935 2 жыл бұрын
Success Takes Time.
@jonasbaine3538
@jonasbaine3538 3 жыл бұрын
He has Stewie Griffin eyes lol
@alberta2
@alberta2 Жыл бұрын
😳Say "The American Greed Show" said, he played the equivalent of Flag Football in College.😒😞
@heatherjordan8038
@heatherjordan8038 2 жыл бұрын
He's going to prison for 20 years.
@johnlegend3081
@johnlegend3081 3 жыл бұрын
Fake it till you make it. He believed in his dreams. After all It is a doggy 🐕 world. Innocent is no one.
@HDotBlogSpot
@HDotBlogSpot 2 жыл бұрын
Dog eat dog world*
@charlesbarley9825
@charlesbarley9825 Жыл бұрын
There is zero information on him ever playing college football.
@lordkodi1769
@lordkodi1769 3 жыл бұрын
it's always the same story lul, people have to do their own investigation before giving money away SMH
@beyourself2444
@beyourself2444 2 жыл бұрын
The guy isn’t even good looking - Shylock
@StrengthSilo
@StrengthSilo 3 жыл бұрын
He never played college football.. lol.
@G.MONEY.
@G.MONEY. 3 жыл бұрын
@ 7:56 you said he used old loans to pay back new ones. That's not how a ponzi scheme works...
@PablitosWay
@PablitosWay 3 жыл бұрын
By SEC's definition it is. www.investor.gov/introduction-investing/investing-basics/glossary/ponzi-schemes What's ur definition/interpretation of a ponzi scheme?
@G.MONEY.
@G.MONEY. 3 жыл бұрын
@@PablitosWay The way I understood it you would use newer loans to pay back the older loans.
@keepmyheat
@keepmyheat 3 жыл бұрын
@@G.MONEY. yep u are right, small error on OP part
@keepmyheat
@keepmyheat 3 жыл бұрын
@@G.MONEY. but in certain situations, it could be old loans paying new loans if the new lender had a change of mind maybe
@sunflower-im7lo
@sunflower-im7lo 2 жыл бұрын
Well, he is talented.
@craigh2205
@craigh2205 3 жыл бұрын
i would chose my wife and kid over money if i had one especially the kid because their life will be ruined because they will only know rich but know they r poor which would mess with their head
@johncriscione2891
@johncriscione2891 2 жыл бұрын
It's amazing how easy it is to swindle millionaire investors in Hollywood. I can't believe how these investors can hand out money to a startup company without checking out the company first. It seems as though these millionaire investors are so gullible.
@Red_Fox_87
@Red_Fox_87 2 жыл бұрын
They just have so much money they don't really care about a few millions.
@gazapublishapromo9417
@gazapublishapromo9417 3 жыл бұрын
With all tht investment he could have gone legit
@Iloveyoursmile
@Iloveyoursmile 2 жыл бұрын
Theranos but smaller.
@mdleweight
@mdleweight 2 жыл бұрын
Theranos' idea was a legitimate one. It would have benefitted society if the technology to do blood chemistry tests from small amounts of blood were advanced enough. She will probably live to see the day someone else makes it work.
@Iloveyoursmile
@Iloveyoursmile 2 жыл бұрын
@@mdleweight No one will make it work that’s the thing. Small amount of blood is physically impossible to do most tests.
@TheProfessorpat
@TheProfessorpat 2 жыл бұрын
Always do due diligence
@MasterKenfucius
@MasterKenfucius 3 жыл бұрын
1000 bottles of wine is not as much as you think.
@mdleweight
@mdleweight 2 жыл бұрын
would take me at up to two years to drink that much!
@DrD3m3nt0
@DrD3m3nt0 2 жыл бұрын
Should I be surprised by the people who are scammers ?
@humbledriver2536
@humbledriver2536 2 жыл бұрын
Bradley Cooper? I think I would be the perfect choice to write direct and star in such a movie. And if you could help provide financial assistance to my new production company, "Believe It to Achieve It, Invest in Me and I'll Leave it" I know we'll strike Gold 😉
@stephenblake2196
@stephenblake2196 2 жыл бұрын
True talent!!!!
@Walnut412
@Walnut412 Жыл бұрын
Hahaha. People are STILL falling for his scams. Zack went to Indiana University, but did not play football. That was just another lie that apparently people are still falling for.
@anthonynicolich5972
@anthonynicolich5972 4 күн бұрын
He was not even close to going pro that was all a lie. Pathological liar who did not live in reality.
@hmmok5791
@hmmok5791 2 жыл бұрын
Usual suspect
@judithrix-brown8790
@judithrix-brown8790 3 ай бұрын
Sociopaths make good actors. When they harm or do illegal things they can blame it on another acting part they play. Its never their fault.
@judithrix-brown8790
@judithrix-brown8790 3 ай бұрын
Feel bad for Brian Cox, but its Hollywood and not every movie is a winner.
@travellingmatey4299
@travellingmatey4299 2 жыл бұрын
Sharp as a cue ball
@iceleb452
@iceleb452 2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant minded in scamming!
@toobalkain
@toobalkain Жыл бұрын
destroyed countless lives but is serving his sentence in Club Med and will be out in no time, they'll say it wasn't really his fault, as a Jew he ccouldn't help scheming and scamming.
@bdflatlander
@bdflatlander Жыл бұрын
His last name is Horwitz, not Horowitz.
@manmaje3596
@manmaje3596 Жыл бұрын
Tomato -Tomartoe
@AlreadyShort
@AlreadyShort 2 жыл бұрын
yeah right. Mission Impossible starring Zack Horowitz. If you helped Zack on a horse would you help Zack off? best you act in West Hollywood Zacky
@fuckoff9176
@fuckoff9176 3 жыл бұрын
Nayce
@SevenDeMagnus
@SevenDeMagnus 3 жыл бұрын
Not cool
@angelachanelhuang1651
@angelachanelhuang1651 2 жыл бұрын
Oh boo study the enron scandal
@uthman9979
@uthman9979 2 ай бұрын
Is he Christian or …?
@Dionysos_____Alters
@Dionysos_____Alters 18 күн бұрын
You know the truth😂
@ScribblebytesWorldwide
@ScribblebytesWorldwide 3 жыл бұрын
He's hot. I forgive him.
@mwa5704
@mwa5704 2 жыл бұрын
Come on the content is so bad on Netflix easy for him to get away with it.
@vish6659
@vish6659 3 жыл бұрын
First
@vish6659
@vish6659 3 жыл бұрын
Hahahaha you plebs
@MYRIAMLATEUR
@MYRIAMLATEUR 2 жыл бұрын
He just got 20 years of prison…. Wonder what trump will get being even a worse criminal and a traitor.
@johncasewell4019
@johncasewell4019 5 ай бұрын
Trump 2024
@joshmeep1058
@joshmeep1058 2 жыл бұрын
You didn’t have to say no name actor….damn bro🥲
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