[s3e13] Faux Money - Maux Problems

Lucinda forces the team to produce flawless counterfeit $100 bills to flood the U.S. economy and cause hyperinflation on behalf of her dictator brother from the fictional country "Norteguay".

Spend the episode investigating the kidnapping while continuing their classic banter about wedding plans.

💡 The title of the episode is a direct play on the French word "faux" (false) and the iconic 1997 hip-hop track "Mo Money Mo Problems" by The Notorious B.I.G. [S3E13] Faux Money Maux Problems

The team is led to believe they have been flown to a secret hideout in Central America. In reality, they are in a basement in Simi Valley, California.

Paige relies on her mother Veronica's expert grifter instincts to outwit their captors and buy the geniuses enough time to plot an escape. Lucinda forces the team to produce flawless counterfeit

A foreign diplomat named Lucinda poses as a vineyard owner and abducts the team using a knockout gas called kevloturane.

Proves her con-artist skills can serve a positive purpose by manipulating the guards. 💡 The title of the episode is a

The episode first aired on January 16, 2017. In this high-stakes episode, the brilliant but socially awkward geniuses are outsmarted by a master manipulator and forced to help crash the U.S. economy. 📋 Episode Overview Omar Madha Writers: Nicholas Wootton & Aadrita Mukerji