[s3e13] Faux Money Maux Problems May 2026

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.

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".

💡 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

Declares himself "the conch," establishing his ultimate logical dictatorship over the team.

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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. economy and cause hyperinflation on behalf of her

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