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Late one evening, Ethan was walking home when he noticed an old painting lying beside a garbage bin. It looked dirty and forgotten, but something made him stop. [6–15 sec] He took it home, carefully cleaned away the dust, and uploaded a picture online, hoping someone could identify it. [15–27 sec] Within hours, art experts flooded the comments. They believed it was a priceless masterpiece that had disappeared from a museum more than thirty years ago. Its estimated value was over five million dollars. [27–40 sec] Instead of contacting the museum, Ethan saw an opportunity. He created a fake account and secretly listed the painting for sale. A mysterious buyer instantly offered four million dollars in cash. [40–55 sec] The buyer arranged a meeting at an abandoned warehouse late at night. Ethan arrived carrying the painting, convinced he was about to become a millionaire. [55–67 sec] The moment he handed over the artwork, bright police lights filled the building. Officers rushed in from every direction and arrested everyone inside. [67–75 sec] The buyer turned out to be part of an international art-smuggling ring that had been under investigation for months. The painting was returned to the museum, while Ethan lost everything because of one greedy decision. Speaking.