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You can't cheat an honest man : how Ponzi schemes and pyramid frauds work and why they're more common than ever /
This book takes an investigative look at the reasons why Ponzi schemes and pyramid frauds are thriving today. It closely examines why over 100,000 Americans are suckered into the schemes every year. Using dozens of memorable case studies, from Charles Ponzi's original scam in the 1920s to the e...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Los Angeles, CA :
Silver Lake Pub.,
©1998.
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| Edición: | 1st ed. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | This book takes an investigative look at the reasons why Ponzi schemes and pyramid frauds are thriving today. It closely examines why over 100,000 Americans are suckered into the schemes every year. Using dozens of memorable case studies, from Charles Ponzi's original scam in the 1920s to the elaborate New Era philanthropy fraud of the 1990s, the book scrutinizes the mechanics behind these deceptive plots. It considers the underlying factors, financial and psychological, that pump life into the scams. It also takes a close look at regulatory rules and other legal issues. Most importantly, it describes the modern variations that perpetrators and swindlers use to sell their schemes. Tips are offered to detect schemes and respond when they occur. The book aims to educate consumers and make them aware of how financial scams work.--From publisher description. |
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| Notas: | Includes index. |
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (354 pages) |
| ISBN: | 0585044066 9780585044064 1282449176 9781282449176 9786612449178 6612449179 1563438658 9781563438653 |