You can't cheat an honest man : how Ponzi schemes and pyramid frauds work and why they're more common than ever / James Walsh.
By: Walsh, James
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TextPublisher: Los Angeles, CA : Silver Lake Pub., c1998Edition: 1st ed.General Notes: Includes index; Available through the EBSCO e-book Collection, which can be found on the Davenport University Library database page.Description: 1 online resource (354 p.).Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9780585044064; 9781563431692.Subject(s): Consumer protection | Fraud | Swindlers and swindlingGenre/Form: Electronic books DDC classification: 381.34 Online resources: Access full-text materials at no charge. Summary: 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.
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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| E-book | Davenport Library e-book | E-book | 381.34 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Not For Loan | mq387519 |
Includes index.
Available through the EBSCO e-book Collection, which can be found on the Davenport University Library database page.
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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