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Search results for "Ponzi scheme" ...
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The Wizard of Lies: Bernie Madoff and the Death of Trust
"This book was an effort to craft as definitive an account as possible of Madoff's scandal, the larges Ponzi scheme in history."
Tags: Bernie Madoff; Wall Street; Ponzi scheme
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Decline and Fall of the Vanguard Public Foundation
The stories investigated the Vanguard Public Foundation, one of the original politically progressive foundations founded and funded by heirs to major fortunes. The reporters followed up on rumors of strife within the foundation and uncovered a Ponzi scheme.
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"The Madoff Chronicles"
When Bernie Madoff was arrested following a $50 billion embezzlement charge, the ABC news team lurched into motion. Throughout the year, they covered the case as more information surfaced revealing an elaborate Ponzi scheme. The information eventually led to the book, "The Madoff Chronicles." Brian Ross takes an in-depth look at Madoff and his wife, Ruth, and how they managed to fool investors and the government for so long.
Tags: Bernie Madoff; Ponzi scheme; fraud; Ruth Madoff; embezzlement
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"Properties Disappear From Namvar Holdings List"
Reporter Daniel Miller finds evidence that suggests Ezri Namvar, now a bankrupt businessman accused of conducting a Ponzi scheme, may have been passing off some of his properties to his creditors. Miller investigates what this means for Namvar and for his creditors, and also shares some of their thoughts on Namvar's actions.
Tags: Ezri Namvar; Ponzi scheme; Namco Capital Group Inc.; Cal Neva Resort; Frank Sinatra
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Durham insider loans pile up
Tim Durham “is one of Indiana’s highest-profile businesspeople” and appeared to be rising to the top of the super rich. But behind his image, a story of deception and lies is revealed. After an investigation of his company, Fair Finance Co., revealed this deception and he was accused of securities fraud. Also, he was alleged to be using a Ponzi scheme, “using money from new investors to pay off previous purchasers of investment certificates”. Now, Durham and his company face a number of lawsuits.
Tags: financial; finances; economy; Ohio; securities regulators; business; wealth; investors
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Financial Fraud
Wall Street Journal reporter, Mark Maremont exposes a California investment banker turned con man who was charged with money laundering. A deeper look into the life of Danny Pang reveals questions about the validity of his credentials and of the mysterious death of his first wife. Mr. Pang denied any wrongdoings until his death was found dead in September 2009.
Tags: Danny Pang; Private Equity Management Group Inc.; Ponzi scheme; Janie Louise Pang;
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Secrets of the Knight: Sir Allen Stanford and the Missing Billions
In the wake of the 2008 financial crises, a variety of Ponzi schemes surfaced but few as elaborate as Allen Stanford's. "Secrets of the Knight" details Stanford's in-depth network of offshore accounts, business ventures and lavish spending. It explores how his empire was built and how it fell.
Tags: Allen Stanford; Ponzi; scheme; Antigua; Barduba; Texas; billionaire; knight; scandal; finance; business;
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Scott Rothstein's Ponzi scheme
A group of reporters from the Sun Sentinel followed the demise of former Fort Lauderdale lawyer Scott Rothstein. Rothstein, once a wealthy political contributor, ran a "$1.2 billion Ponzi scheme" and fled the country after "millions of dollars" were found "missing." The reporters provide an in-depth look at how Rothstein pulled off the scam.
Tags: investment; scam; fraud; Florida; Fort Lauderdale; Rosenfeldt; Adler; lawyer
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Scott Rothstein coverage by Bob Norman
Fort Lauderdale attorney Scott Rothstein over the past few years began amassing fortunes, sweeping the political scene, and donating large sums to charities. New Times reporter Bob Norman broke the story on Rothstein's rise to affluence which was funded by a $1 billion Ponzi scheme. Norman was the first journalist to question Rothstein's legitimacy, and his continued coverage of the Rothstein case broke additional developments. Two months later Rothstein fled to Morocco on a private jet.
Tags: Fort Lauderdale; attorney; Scott Rothstein; fortune; power; charity; Morocco; Bob Norman; scheme; fraud; Ponzi; New Times;
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Faith in Arlan Galbraith, Onario's Pigeon King
The reporters investigated a pigeon breeding business that some people think is a Ponzi scheme. The business, Pigeon King International, is not transparent about its investors or the debt it owes to them.
Tags: business; pyramid scheme; birds; pigeon; investment