Don't Fall For It

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LEARN FINANCIAL AND BUSINESS LESSONS FROM SOME OF THE BIGGEST FRAUDS IN HISTORY Don't Fall for It explores some of the biggest financial frauds and most successful charlatans, scammers, and hucksters of all-time. These real-life stories include anecdotes about how these frauds were carried out and discussions of what can be learned from them. Sharing lessons that apply to business, money management, and investing, this compelling book answers questions such as: Why do even the most intelligent among us fall for financial scams? What makes fraudsters successful? Why is it often harder to stay rich than to get rich? History is full of sensational financial frauds and scams. Enron was forced to declare bankruptcy after allegations of massive accounting fraud, wiping out $78 billion in stock market value. Bernie Madoff, the largest individual fraudster in history, built a $65 billion Ponzi scheme that ultimately resulted in him being sentenced to a 150-year prison term. It doesn't matter if you are a farmer looking for a miracle cure or a Hollywood superstar looking to turn a quick profit-no one is immune from getting deceived when money is involved.