Anatomy of a Ponzi

Scams Past and Present

De: Colleen Cross

Narrado por: Randal Schaffer

Is your money safe? Charles Ponzi lent the Ponzi scheme its name, but he is not the first or the last to dupe investors with this age-old con. Bernard Madoff, Tom Petters, and others amassed billions before their arrests, but it is not all about the money.

Find out what makes fraudsters tick, and how they swindle their victims. The biggest Ponzi scheme of all time is operating under the radar right now, unknown and undetected by regulators and unsuspecting investors.

Could you be a victim? Learn how scammers stay under the radar, and discover my stunning prediction of exactly where, when, and how this massive Ponzi scheme will finally collapse.

©2013 Colleen Cross (P)2017 Colleen Cross

Very insightful for the beginners

Very insightful for the beginners in the financial products investment. It's just thrilling to realize that the fraudsters are always there to get you. And even if you are diligent enough to avoid the fraud yourself, you and all the rest will definitely suffer a lot when the next Madoff is exposed. Stay vigilant.

more of an informational book

I've read Colleen cross books before and loved them. I was expecting more of a novel instead of an informational text. It provided good information, just not what I was expecting.

Sure, you know Bernie Madoff, but who is Ponzi?

This book is a highly accessible history of the Ponzi scheme, from the man who gave it its name, to the present. The various financial details are described in easily understood ways, so that readers can understand the new spin each conman gave to this old con. Best of all, the cases discussed are diverse, ranging over decades and continents, rather than limited to the 20th century USA.
Recommended. Full Disclosure: I received this product for free in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.

Non fiction as exciting as fiction! What a great read!

I learned so much from this book. Fascinated me from beginning to end! I love the authors fiction stories and am blown away by the ability she has shown in this genre as well! The narrator was fabulous and led the reader on an informative adventure. I absolutely recommend this!

Greed Upon Greed

Colleen Cross’ “Anatomy of a Ponzi” is one of those books that makes you wonder “Are people really that stupid or is it just greed? Maybe both.” It boggles the mind to think that there are people in the world you can honestly believe that they can get a 500%, 800% or a 1,000% return on their investment. And it’s even more mind-boggling to think there are people who perpetrate these scams and get away with them for years.

“Anatomy of a Ponzi” is extremely well written. Cross knows her stuff who doesn’t confuse you with technical jargon while at the same time not talking down to you. The highlight of the book, to me, was a review of the all-time top ten global Ponzi schemes. It’s good to know there are stupid people around the world. Originally written in 2013, I also appreciated the fact that Cross updated the book just this month – January 2018.

My only complaint about this book was Randal Schaffer. There was just something about his voice that grated on me and he almost – almost – detracted from an excellent book.