Ben McKenzie, best known for his role on The O.C., has pivoted from acting to expose what he calls a new wave of financial scams. In a recent appearance on Bloomberg This Weekend, McKenzie discussed his documentary Everyone Is Lying to You for Money, which he wrote and directed.
Driven by pandemic boredom and a friend's suggestion to buy Bitcoin, McKenzie began investigating the cryptocurrency world. What he found, he says, is a landscape rife with deception. The film aims to help viewers recognize warning signs and avoid falling victim to crypto-related fraud.