My FBI Declassified Story
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FBI: We're looking for a Marques Brownlee.
Bob: You got an appointment?
MVP BOB!
Which, of course, would be a completely legitimate question for Bob to ask. No reason the FBI shouldn't have called ahead.
@@maluminse6013truth, but this is something the FBI is famous for not doing. The FBI randomly showed up at my work once, this was 20 years ago, and so I hear an announcement over the intercom, "Edward, the FBI is here to see you!" They didn't call ahead. What they were doing was a background check on a friend of mine from high school who was working in the White House.
@@maluminse6013 I think it's important to not alert people of their arrival so that people can't destroy evidence or come up with a story. They probably had to verify that Marques wasn't involved somehow though I doubt they thought he was.
You got a warrant?*
FBI: *FBI OPEN UP!*
Bob: Wait here 🗿
The IRS wouldn’t wait. Trust me.
@@iscrampad2194 they did tho. KING BOB SHIT🗣🗣
Was about to type this! 🤣🤣🤣
@@iscrampad2194 They did when Bob told them to.
my man
Damn, Bob truly is the MVP of this story
Bet that is not his real name but he is mvp
That is the best kinda guy!
@@ShadowMeltyeah he mentioned it’s not lol
Bob's a real one.
I'm going to bet money he's not with Allied.
FBI: we’d like to see your boss can we go in?
Bob: you don’t see the boss, the boss sees you
boss or customer... interesting question
@@mugnuz in this case: client. source: I work in security too
@@AvaByNight yes thats a better discription
Gus from breaking bad ahh quote
I read some similar comments here, but this is the best (for me).
“So its been a few weeks with the FBI now, and here are my first impressions…”
Marquees: They've been highly professional and courteous, easily some of the best law enforcement in this country. Easily 10/10.
You already know I love the matte black suits
I thought they’d have had less chaotic handwriting….
Massive fingerprint magnets
Lmao .. literally
President of the United States: I’m here to speak with Marques.
Bob: okay, wait here. 🗿
Is this the same guy who was pushing Apple propaganda?
@@Wopedomer yes
Biden couldn’t comprehend anything Marques would say to him 😂
Where am I again?
@@Wopedomerwho?
FBI: "Don't talk about this"
Marques: "I don't have the Escobar phone here, because the FBI has it"
right🤣
He didn't sign any papers
I was like. Wait a minute 😂
😂😂😂
The way he said it at the time, everyone assumed it was a joke
the FBI emailing you in the lobby of your building is absolutely wild
Bob wouldn't give them his phone number 🤣🤣🤣
Email would prove that they’re actually FBI, if someone calls you on your phone and says they’re with law enforcement, that would be a lot harder to prove that it’s a real call and not a scam
bush league they didn't even bother to get your phone number?
omg lmaoo
Lucky they didn't just rob him like they did to those random people's safety deposit boxes.
So I've been working with the FBl for 3 years and here are my first impressions...
W comment
😂😂
Ok best comment
😂😂
L stolen from twitter
Omg finally!! I remember getting an email from the FBI about this too (thankfully without the 3 guys in suits at my door 😅). Got to keep my devices though, so...maybe its time for a long-term review 😂
Long term review 😂
You should do your take on this too 😅
Hold up what
Yo Arun😂
Marcus took the hit since they probably don’t need more than 1 haha
“The FBI has my Escobar phone” is a wild statement to casually make 😂
Same
Americans are still afraid of pablos family...
Only 1 reply
Someone give Bob a raise. That man sticks to the very letter of the agreement. 😂
Give Bob a raise. Being able hold multiple people of the FBI outside is top notch pro level
I believe the FBI did Not have a warrant for him or to search the premises.
Respect to all the Government Agencies involved, Bob, and Marcques for handling the situation professionally.
For what it's worth, the FBI would not likely want to be pushy in that situation. They were looking for cooperation to help them investigate a scam that had nothing to do with Marques. Good on Bob to follow protocol, but he likely didn't encounter much pressure from the agents.
Cry about it.
Give him a raise for doing his job. Smh
@@feos1830 who is crying here?
Imagine being those FBI/IRS agents and being told "wait here please, we have a rule around here where Marques will only see you if he wants to" 😂
Honestly this is hilarious
Well if they didn't have a warrant or some type of court order, they can't force their way inside lol
@@microwavablegiants True - but Bob has the balls to say so.
@@paulbarnett227 I don't even know how he was able to walk up to Marques's door with those huge steel balls.
It's not that surprising. Unless they had a warrant they are not allowed to just walk in unless they were invited in.
What I appreciate about how Marques creates is that he didn't over dramatize this. No fancy editing, re-enactments, or added drama. Just a sit down chat about what happened. I much prefer this approach to storytelling.
yeah...I really dislike those youtube contents with silly cut-ins, over the top music and memes when just telling a story or retelling an event. I enjoyed Marques approach
Although I understand where you’re coming from, there’s nothing wrong with making a documentary, with music and entertaining edits. There’s a time and a place for that.
I mean, it’s MKBHD… lol it would be weird if someone like him over embellished it. He’s been a straightforward simple guy for decades
@@ayotundeayoko5861 the silly cuts and over the top music help young people with bad attention spans. Carl Sagan, bill nye, and ndt were great bcz they made something important palatable for young people.
I really love seeing those quick cuts and TikTok-type edits of science or historical vids. It’s like the new age version of the tv personalities that helped me learn as a kid
no MSM budget, so no MSM drama-mentory
FBI : Is Marques Brownlee Here ?
Bob : Well he is, if you got an appointment.
Thanos: where's Marques
Bob: You gotta wait
Bahaha
Bob’s gonna lose his life 😂
lol what’s thanos got to do with this?
this is funny as hell can't even lie
lol this is way to funny thanos is here also...😂😂
MKBHD said if I’m going down Andrew going down too 🤣😂🤣
@@Brianuwu622 he stole marques' hellcat yea
😂
What did I do?
@@stpr16??? i need more context
@@Brianuwu622andrew tate stole marques’ Cat.
It's fascinating that the FBI got involved. It reminds us that there are real-world consequences to tech scams.
well makes sense doesn't it? this would have been a cross-state boundary crime, and from what I know of the US law enforcement doesn't that almost default to being in the FBI remit.
@@cjb110yeah pretty much. That's why there's fbi offices in every state and major city
Consequences only to those who live in developed nations that has enough resources and manpower to prosecute these people. If this happened in poor nations, yeah, good luck finding them. Especially the US has no jurisdiction outside of it's borders, it can only hand out evidences to that nation where the crime had happened.
I think it's kind of funny that if Pablo Escobar's name was not the face of the scam then this probably would never have been investigated
weeeelllll the fbi don't get into "scams" that benefit the government... a good example is HEALTH CARE
FBI: OPEN UP!
BOB: Wait here whilst i call mine overlord
overlord 😆🤣😆
Classic MKBHD: Cinematic top down shot of a paper
🤣
Where is the apple declassified lol
Haha
Very classic but why cinematic?
And his middle name…
Bro ended with a cliffhanger for next season 💀
Was scrolling to see if anyone else caught onto that as well, lmao.
😭🙏
@@Karan_Thakkar he didn't have to do us like dat😭
Evil
Should have alluded to unfounded rumors concerning the CIA.
Bob the front desk man is the true MVP of this story. He gave MKBHD a heads up about the FBI in the lobby in case Marques needed to escape out a back window.
If Marques need to bail out, then the Feds would NOT have asked nicely to see him.
Edited: Source for this info: My dad works at Migrosof.
Imagin what Bob was thinking in those moments not knowing mkbhd for too long.
A mvp for doing his job. Wow. Smh.
And he said he waited for a minute… (ready to run?)
😂😂😂
FBI: Hello, we're here to see Marques.
Bob: Ok wait here.
FBI: We're the FBI *Flashes badges*
Bob: Ok... WAIT HERE.
😂
A badge doesn't give anyone permission to violate your rights.
Bob really is the GOAT here - real pro keeping the FBI from just barging in.
He really was trying to give him a chance to run out the back door
If the FBI really wants to barge in, you think Bob can stop them? Lol
If the FEDs wanted urgent access, Bob wouldnt see it coming. Clearly they knew who Marques is and that he would be helping rather than impeding their investigation
Yeah. He can@@John-wx6wj
people really thinking it work just like in movies, but in reality the FBI and any other three letter agencies will not do the open the door and bargain in, that isn't even legal, the only way they can do that is with judge order to arrest someone, in MKHD case he isn't criminal nor part of the scam, he just happened to have evidence that important for the case.
So I’ve been FBI undercover for 4 years now.
😂😂
I spat out my drink
@@tavasoli stop lying. there was no drink was there 🧐
Two weeks from now:
"Hey guys, Marques here. For some reason every black person I know has stopped speaking to me and is avoiding me. Also whenever I walk up to a group of people chating now they all go silent and stare at me"
@@voaion7485 😂😂😂😂😂
BETTER THAN NETFLIX
Before gta 6 fbi happen
@@wonreibro didnt pass english
wait that actually makes sense nvm
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@@Hail_Jesus nah dawg I rel good
Bob casually stopping the FBI.
Can I hire him?
I was fully expecting him to say… “… and I never seen “bob” again after he walked away…” 😂😂
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Bob deserves a raise, dude is loyal even when the FBI come knocking
also, Marques took down the entire Escobar's smuggling, money laundering, and fraud operation.
use it as a bragging right, and people will mistake this clown Escobar with Pablo Escobar
now we know that RabbitR1 and Humane AI were not the only fraud operations he managed to took down
Bro deserves a thick envelope for Christmas
Deserves a raise for doing his job. Smh
Bro didnt just leave us with "theres another fbi story, but ill just leave it for another day"
I thought you were joking then I got to that part of the video. He has become TOO POWERFUL.
what is the other one??????????
@@michaelchen2718 he hasn't told it yet it's a cliffhanger...
Bob needs a raise.
“Btw that’s not the only encounter that we’ve had with the FBI…. But that’s another story for another day”
Marques about to make us wait another 4 years 😩
Bro I know it’s was getting good.
That's the part that got me.
To get another non-story like this one? JFC people need to find things to do
I read this comment EXACTLY when he said it in the video word for word
@@royscott5884 yeah this dude literally strip teased a nothing event for four years just so he could make a boring non-event video with FBI clickbait in the title
The content brain of “wait but when CAN I talk about it” is too relatable
Ariana what are you doing here
I mean, that was my immediate thought and I will never, ever be an online personality.
My man has been holding onto this story for 49 months. Glad you finally got the release. Thanks for sharing!
sup
He been waiting for this moment 😭
When I worked security at a data center we had the same rules.... No police thru the gate/into the facility unless there was an active emergency or it was approved by upper management (who always picked up their phones, btw). Our SOP literally said tell them to sit and wait.
If they don't have a warrant, or exigent circumstances, this is totally within the company's purview.
the only thing crazier than 1 MKBHD FBI story is 2 MKBHD FBI stories
Story time with Marques is definitely something I can get behind!
We need more yapping from him
@@michaelanampungwe8825 not on his maion channel atleast
FBI: Is Marques here?
Bob: What do I look like, his nanny? If you aint got an appointment then we can't do nothin for yous.
Even FBI needs appointment to meet MKBHD 😝
So I’ve been working with the FBI for 4 years and here’s my review
@@Laradoxx fun fact nobody cares
@@AdamPlayzCCI care
@@SRC267 you care about a random bot comment saying they have 500 subs? sad
@@AdamPlayzCC😂😂😂
@@AdamPlayzCC fun fact: you really do because you replied to it bozo
naming your company after a drug lord, i would have never seen this coming
They probably did that to launder money
if the other FBI story won't come out for another 4 years, this might be an Olympics type of content lol
I laughed way too hard when you initially mentioned the "Escobar Phone" because I remember watching those videos laughing at how bad the con was and thinking, "Whoever did this is definitely getting arrested"
Is this the same guy who pushed all that apple propaganda?
NO WAY YOU CAN'T JUST TEASE AN FBI SEQUEL LIKE THAT 8:30
exactlyyyy
howdy hey!
oOOAHAah yeAhhhh
Go Bob! Fancy badges doesn't intimidate him. I'm imagining after asking why they're there Bob's next question was, "Do you have a warrant?" And when they answered no, Bob then said, "Wait right there" before nonchalantly knocking up at your door lol.
That is most likely exactly how it went down.
A lot of people would just let them in. Don’t let them in. Also, it was dumb of Marques to let them in.
@@marcuskissinger3842 Why was it dumb of him to let them in when he's 100% sure he has not done anything and they want to ask him about things regarding a case where he could be off assistance?
@@GrebbChannelthey could be investigating a crime he is not even aware of, such as something related to taxes, or discover something worth investigating while they’re talking to you. also, they could have the wrong person or incorrect facts and think you did something illegal.
even if they’re not investigating him, he could be dragged in as a witness based on something he says.
there’s always risk in voluntarily talking to law enforcement, and there are likely to be unforeseen consequences. there is very little downside to keeping your mouth shut; if they really need you for trial, they’ll subpoena you.
@@GrebbChannel if you wanna talk, you should get a lawyer and have them negotiate immunity. should be easy if you’re not a suspect at all
FBI: We need to see Marques Brownlee
Bob: Gotta check in with the boss. Wait here
FBI: We are the FBI
Bob: Did I stutter?
"Bob: Did I stutter?"
Bob 🗿🗿
*_sigma music intensifies_*
Great comment tho!
“Hey, MKBHD here and for the last few weeks I’ve been living as an FBI Agent”
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂.... this is a great line
😂😂😂😂😂
I'm more concerned about that FBI Agents Handwriting lmao
🤣the one comment I was looking for
To be fair, thats infinitely more legible then what I would have written
It looked so odd, but I wouldn't be surprised if that isn't their actual handwriting.
its fake handwriting. to make it hard to trace.
yessss i was about to comment but wait for someone to say it.
Dude "a story for another day !" Come on!
You got me hooked now, ain't no way I'm waiting another four years for the other story man.
Ikr..tf😅
LMAO
How anybody confronted with a request to talk to the FBI would not immediately respond, "I'd be happy to discuss this matter with my attorney present," is beyond me.
He's not the subject of the investigation that's why.
@@ssl3546i mean, you don't ever know for sure that you're not
@@ssl3546 this is even more of a reason for an attorney...
@@ssl3546 You know what they say to people who are a subject of the investigation? Exactly the same thing.
If you ever actually talked to an attorney, you would know there are plenty of times cooperating without your attorney present is in your best interest. Ill let you figure it out though.
Dude, this right here is _why_ honest reviews like yours need to exist. Every now and then you encounter something that the authorities would _very much_ like to talk with you about as a subject expert.
secret agent marques brownlee
@@Laradoxx not fun at all
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That’d be cool like undercover MKBHD CZcamsr and Secret Agent Marques is on the case kind of thing 😂🗿🕵️♂️
@Rifty its Special Agent Brownlee
SAW THIS ON TWITTER SO EXCITED TO WATCH
Same when I scrolled he had just posted it lol
ME TOO LMAO
@@Laradoxx and?
Same
its x 🤦🏾♂️
8:08 "giant scams don't happen often in the tech world"
*Laughs in crypto pyramid schemes*
Crypto scams are so ever present, I have a bunch of nudges in the debating side of my mind to just seed doubt in their minds
Coffeezilla got those under wraps tho
Gotta love that the FBI Form for taking Posession of an Item looks like the shadiest receit ever.
That can’t be FBI handwriting 😅😅😃
Like an excuse a kid would bring to school, signed "my mom"
Nice of them to bring their five year old to work, though. They even let them fill out the forms.
@@CatherineAsiimwelol 😂😂😂
LOL that is how all evidence forms look to be fair. They have a very informal look to them. They are done this way on purpose as they are suppose to be something that you lawyers judges etc can all understand with a simple glance. They lack legalese type stuff. There are more formal ones they put in their reports along with a copy of the one you get.
I use to be authorized to sell photo id printers to the dmv and universities. And i would get forms just like this every 3 months when they came to check my stock of blank cards ink and all that type stuff. They would take samples and run off samples. These are the same type of printers that things like fbi irs secret service etc credentials are printed with along with photo ids for the public. Part of the reason i stopped selling them was do to having them come by randomly around every 3 months with out any sort of notice etc. I understand the why of it but i also had a computer repair etc business and it was just to intrusive. I still have my voided clearance badge though :p
Can we just point out that THIS is how a storytime should be done? No stalling, no part 2.5, just perfect!
FBI came to his office unexpectedly. They wanted to take the Escobar phones as evidence because they were investigating a scam based on those phones. They did not allow MKBHD to talk about this publicly.
You see, it can even be done in a 15 second CZcams short instead of a 9 minute long video.
You listening VLAD?!
Video starts at 3:00
Exactly. I was trying to think of a way to put it, and I'd say you nailed it.
He's been stalling about his apple propaganda response tho'
I'm just imagining it: you guys are "the new ones" in this office complex, and already the FBI is at the door. Definitely the best first impression 😄😄
Is this the same guy who was pushing that apple propaganda bs?
FBI: We're looking for Marques Brownlee
Bob: Sorry we're not taking on new clients at this time.
Bob was like I don't care even if you're Tim Cook you ain't going in there.
Bob The Gigachad
lol
@@dorriankarnett the name Bob feels totally opposite of gigachad, that's why this comment is funny.
@@SRC267 I have seen a gigachad bob... no diddy
Bob understands the assignment 🤣
Bob might be an undercover
"Hey guys, so I've been working for the FBI for 5 weeks and..."
"Bob" is a legend. I hope he gets something special for Thanks Giving each year.
Many, many decades in the future
Death: "I'm here for Marques Brownlee"
Bob: "Wait here in the lobby"
Conclusion, Marques is imortal as long as he stayes in the studio
During this heavy day, your comment made me do a "nose-exhale-laugh". Thanks a lot.
He’s gonna just put his house in the studio
the fact that Bob was ready to throw down for Hi guys Mkbhd here! and the Entire FBI respected his hands enough not to do a home invasion on them like they did to JCole is AMAZING!
It was in the papers here in Sweden yesterday that Olof will be extradited from Spain to the US
FBI: don't talk about it
MKBHD: the FBI has the phone
Likkk he literally still talked about it the same yar. Lolz 😅
Lol, he definitely lowkey snitched here
FBI :👮🕵️
Bob :🗿
was expecting the: "So I've been working with the FBI for 4 years and here are my first impressions"
Ayoo, when are you gonna review the new Champion bundle?
@@bignoseandrew bruh 💀
what you are doing here valo guy?
😂bruh
Hahaha!
Thank you for your closed captions sir.
FBI HEARD ESCOBAR AND RAN FOR IT!😂
MKBHD reviewing the FBI its a must watch
And then the FBI will file for bankruptcy
FBI: Open up the FBI!
Bob: Hold up, wait a minute, lemme check with Marques first
Open up... the FBI?
*“My lawyer will meet you guys in the lobby. I’m currently not in the office.”*
7:18 that handwriting is crazy for an FBI agent
The legend says, Chuck Norris had a son and his name was Bob.
Plz no, let Chuck Norris jokes die in 2007
@@kingnick6260 Some say Chuck Norris is so powerful, it refuses to die as a meme
@@kingnick6260chuck norris is so powerful he transcends time
Marques, you are a real one for not making this some 1 hour long video.
I can imagine the look of confusion and shock on Andrew's face when saw Marques surrounded by 3 guys in suits lol 😂
Me too. Priceless.
8:24 anxiously waiting for episode 2 of MKFBIHD
Wildest MKBHD story yet. Also nice work, Bob.
This is wild?? 🤣🤣
Ironically i think it’s the opposite - actually kinda boring. When MKBHD sorta teased the story a few years ago it was all like “oooh did Marquez do something shady, is he being kinda swatted by a malicious prosecution from an embarrassed phone company? Whats the story!!”
And of course, a few years later, it’s just the FBI coming to see Marquez about an obvious fraud that he had no part in other than making a video about, and taking some tech as evidence, probably just to corroborate the video which itself would be a footnote in the FBI’s investigation. The end.
Nothing exciting, no conspiracy or anything, just a bog standard fraud investigation.
Wild? Bro watch Marques's Dyson Zone AirPurifying headphone review and come back here.
Bob needs a video explaining his job, he's obviously very good at it, and would love to meet this legend.
This is a great example of your “chill style”. No over the top crazy energy - it was just like you we got a chance to sit down with you in a booth over a cup of coffee and you shared a (great) story. Shout out to Bob!
"I'll tell you the story about how the FBI came to my office."
4 years later: "Okay, so here's the story - the FBI came to my office."
Daaaaaamn!
Bob is such a boss that he makes the FBI wait at the door. What a guy.
If they don't have a warrant, that's just exercising their private property rights.
It’s crazy how this pretty much went down exactly like in the movies.
7:45 That could be a movie plot. Olaf escapes from his US prison transport, intent on taking revenge on those that wrong him... 😮
And it turns out all he wants is a positive review of the product 😂😂😂
@@marz8480 Thank god 😂
Bob is a true hero
LOL I immediately knew what this was about. I hit play thinking "it was the escobar phone, wasn't it?" LOL
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Lmao I clicked thinking the same thing
God emperor of mankind: I’m here to see Marques Brownlee
Bob: Okay, you got an appointment?🗿
The "AKA" in those letters have attitude, LOL!
Lol the 'AKA Samsung' and 'AKA iPhone' in the legal documents is the funniest part of this story
We got MKBHD vs FBI before GTA 6
Bro has the most attractive and authentic “Truth-bait” for a thumbnail. Like once you see the video, you know exactly why he portrays the story art that way in the thumbnail.
6:57 The Ceo is behind "EscoBars"
Nah really
Definitely need to give Bob a nice Christmas gift from now on
The fact that the IRS were willing to listen to Bob tells us everything we need to know about the sheer power of this guard
How does the front desk guy just come to him say there’s guys with badges and then leave without giving any further context 😂
No warrant, you shall not pass. That simple.
Real life leaving and refusing to elaborate
I mean does he really have the further context? FBI guys probably just showed up and asked for marques and that's it
It's weird how the FBI just showed up there too, like they couldn't email and organise a time to show up? Weird
The way he said 'What did I do?' in the first half has that meme stuck in my head." 😅
Relatable
You're a great storyteller Marques. Would definitely enjoy more of these
I have a relative who became a citizen in the near-ish past. After being sworn in and everything, someone asked him to come back to a back office. At that point, he was presented with his entire FBI folder which was about 18 inches tall. He had come to the US at 4 years old, and the FBI had followed him, his siblings, and his mother up until they became US citizens. They offered for him to take anything out of the file that he wanted, and he said, "Can I have these childhood pictures, you all took better pictures of me as a kid than my parents ever did." I can't even imagine. I mean if they are following them everywhere as kids, then does the school district know they are there watching some little kids and taking pictures of them? I can see whoever it was that was assigned to these little kids, "Seriously boss? You want me to follow a 5-year-old to kindergarten?"