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Catastrophe
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 293

Catastrophe

Catastrophe: The Story of Bernard L. Madoff, The Man Who Swindled the World by Deborah and Gerald Strober was the first biography of the notorious financier to hit stores. Ripped from the headlines, Catastrophe presents Bernie Madoff’s real story, including his confession, unlikely rise, and incredible crash, as well as the stories of the countless organizations and individuals he bilked out of more than $50 billion.

The Madoff Chronicles
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 232

The Madoff Chronicles

After the news broke of Bernie Madoff's arrest on December 11, 2008, the facts were hard to grasp. Madoff claimed to have stolen fifty billion dollars; the sum seemed impossibly large. But of course it wasn't impossible. And that was only the beginning of the story. As chief investigative correspondent for ABC News, Brian Ross has been on the front lines of the Madoff scandal since the beginning. Throughout the course of his investigation, he and his team have achieved unequaled access to the investigators working to unravel Madoff's fraud, and have succeeded in cultivating sources deep within the walls of Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities that no other journalist has reached.The result is an unparalleled, fly-on-the-wall view of a life of corrupted luxury and outrageous lies.

Madoff
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 416

Madoff

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2009-09-03
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  • Publisher: Penguin UK

Discusses the multi-billion dollar financial scheme masterminded by Bernard Madoff, detailing the history of his business practices and who else was involved in the scheme.

Bernie Madoff, the Wizard of Lies
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 559

Bernie Madoff, the Wizard of Lies

With shocking new details from Madoff himself The definitive account of the world’s biggest Ponzi scheme – an instant New York Times bestseller Who was Bernie Madoff, and how did he pull off the biggest Ponzi scheme in history? This question has long fascinated people, about the New York financier who swindled his friends, relatives, and other investors out of $65 billion. And in The Wizard of Lies, Diana B. Henriques of the New York Times has written the definitive and bestselling account of the man and his scheme, drawing on unprecedented access and more than one hundred interviews, including Madoff’s first interviews for publication following his arrest. Henriques provides vivid det...

Madoff Talks: Uncovering the Untold Story Behind the Most Notorious Ponzi Scheme in History
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 352

Madoff Talks: Uncovering the Untold Story Behind the Most Notorious Ponzi Scheme in History

“The authoritative source on one of history's most notorious Ponzi schemes.”—Fortune The definitive, in-depth account of the spectacular rise and fall of Bernie Madoff—and the greatest Ponzi scheme of all time―featuring new, exclusive, never-before-published details from Madoff himself No name is more synonymous with the evils of Wall Street than Bernie Madoff. Arrested for fraud in 2008—during the depths of the global financial crisis—the 70-year-old market maker, investment advisor, and former chairman of the NASDAQ had orchestrated the largest Ponzi scheme in world history, fleecing thousands of investors across the globe to the tune of $65 billion. To this day, questions re...

Madoff
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 294

Madoff

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2009
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  • Publisher: Unknown

The stranger-than-fiction story of how one well-respected money manager built a business empire over decades by means of a classic Ponzi scheme (this is a fraudulent investment strategy which pays returns to early investors with money put in later by subsequent Investors). When in late 2008 Bernard Madoff revealed the scam to his devoted investors, to his trusting colleagues, to his sons, and to the World, he admitted he had bilked wealthy individuals, charities, hedge funds, mutual funds, synagogues, colleges, and other institutions out of $50 billion. To date, this is the largest theft ever to take place on Wall Street. This revealing account shows Madoff's climb to success and explains the inner workings of his scheme - as well as its incredible aftermath. This is an instant book about the greatest theft and biggest scandal ever to hit Wall Street. It provides the inside scoop on how one powerful man stole so much money from so many sophisticated investors, ruining many. This will be the first book on the subject to hit the marketplace.

Con Game
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 281

Con Game

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2017-07-28
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  • Publisher: Routledge

Bernard Madoff's financial fraud was global, an enormous amount of money was involved, and thousands of people and hundreds of institutions were swindled. Madoff's con game was a Ponzi scheme—an investment that pays returns to early investors from money acquired from subsequent investors.This case study of the Madoff scheme looks at the effects of his crimes on the victims. Elements from a theoretical framework put forward by Erving Goffman provide a perspective for understanding the development and the aftermath of Madoff's con. For example, as Goffman would have put it, Madoff's marks were not cooled out. Many did not accept the fact that they were victims of a con game and publicly clam...

Madoff
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 384

Madoff

Renowned investigative journalist Richard Behar delivers the definitive account of history’s largest—and longest-running—financial fraud, “the scale of the deception…beggars belief” (New York Post). Some $68 billion evaporated during Bernie Madoff’s epic confidence game. Two people were driven to suicide in the wake of the Ponzi Scheme’s exposure. Others went to prison. But there has never been a satisfying accounting for how Bernie got away with so much, for so long. Until now. Richard Behar’s relationship with Madoff began in 2011 with a simple email request from the conman. By the time Madoff died in 2021, he had sent Behar more than 300 emails and dozens of handwritten ...

The Wizard of Lies
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 450

The Wizard of Lies

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2011-04-26
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  • Publisher: Macmillan

"An impressive, meticulously reported postmortem. . . . The Wizard of Lies is the definitive book on what Madoff did and how he did it." —Bloomberg Businessweek Who was Bernie Madoff, and how did he pull off the biggest Ponzi scheme in history? This question has long fascinated people, about the New York financier who swindled his friends, relatives, and other investors out of $65 billion. And in The Wizard of Lies, Diana B. Henriques of the New York Times has written the definitive and bestselling account of the man and his scheme, drawing on unprecedented access and more than one hundred interviews, including Madoff’s first interviews for publication following his arrest. Henriques pro...

Mandell, Douglas, and Bennett's Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases E-Book
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 4306

Mandell, Douglas, and Bennett's Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases E-Book

After thirty years, PPID is still the reference of choice for comprehensive, global guidance on diagnosing and treating the most challenging infectious diseases. Drs. Mandell, Bennett, and Dolin have substantially revised and meticulously updated, this new edition to save you time and to ensure you have the latest clinical and scientific knowledge at your fingertips. With new chapters, expanded and updated coverage, increased worldwide perspectives, and many new contributors, Mandell, Douglas, and Bennett’s Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases, 7th Edition helps you identify and treat whatever infectious disease you see. Consult this title on your favorite e-reader, conduct rapid...