MetaFilter posts tagged with fraud and finance

Marc Dreier's Crime of Destiny

shivohum — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:19:17 -0800

"...$48 million of notes due in September, another $15 million in November, a whopping $100 million in December, plus $60 million in January 2009. All told, he would need almost $225 million to cover these redemptions. 'Obviously,' Dreier observes without a hint of irony, 'I had put myself in a ridiculous predicament.'" (Previously)

Sir Allen Stanford, the Ponzi artist

Gyan — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:27:14 -0800

The Dark Knight - On Sir Allen Stanford

Madoff Congo scandal

East Manitoba Regional Junior Kabaddi Champion '94 — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 06:07:10 -0800

The US Attorney's office has submitted email correspondence between Bernie Madoff and his victims, some of whom are more deserving than others. Via

He's no Bernie Madoff

up in the old hotel — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:48:27 -0800

Another massive Ponzi scheme uncovered. Meet Sir Allen Stanford and his bank. Sir Allen stands accused of running an $8 billion fraud. Read the SEC filings here.

The Trouble with Enron

Gyan — Tue, 02 Jan 2007 09:19:27 -0800

Open Secrets - the trouble with Enron