Money Deception

In 1919, Texas rancher J. Frank Norfleet lost everything he had in a stock market swindle. He did what many other marks did - he went home, borrowed more money from his family, and returned for another round of swindling. Only after he lost that second fortune did he reclaim control of his story. Instead of crawling back home in shame, he vowed to hunt down the five men who had conned him. Through Norfleet's ingenious reverse-swindle, Amy Reading reveals the mechanics behind the scenes of the big con.

The Visual Deception is the sequel to Shattered Innocence. Breeding farms run by human traffickers supply sex slaves, domestic slaves, and very young children to a $150 billion industry. Over 30,000 cults allow breeding farms to be hidden in plain sight. A chance tip off suggests Rose may be held captive in a breeding farm disguised as a cult. How to find and then to rescue her twin sister? The Visual Deception is the exciting conclusion to the Ruby Streeter story.

For over half a century, Banco Popular was one of the most profitable banks in the world—until one day in 2017, when the Spanish bank suddenly collapsed overnight. When investigative journalist Gareth Gore was dispatched to report on the story, he expected to find yet another case of unbridled capitalist ambition gone wrong. Instead, he uncovered decades of deception that hid one of the most brazen cases of corporate pillaging in history, perpetrated by a group of men sworn to celibacy and self-flagellation who had secretly controlled Popular.

Learn about the dark triad and the most dangerous kind of dark personality there is. Discover the most powerful digital manipulation protocol driving the world. And…get the power to confront them all. Acquire the ability to resist manipulation. Own your money, enjoy your time, fulfill your purpose, and cherish your freedom. Make your life your own. This book is now the best aid you can have to finally begin countering the world-pervading, incontrovertible evil that is psychological manipulation.

8 years ago she ran to safety. Now Charlotte Montgomery’s past has caught up with her.Charlotte Montgomery was forced to leave everything behind to shield her son from a dangerous life. As an artist, she’s built a new world of safety and security for them both, far from the shadows that once haunted her. But the peace she’s fought so hard to maintain is shattered when her past comes crashing back. The Italian crime family she escaped from has reappeared, determined to pull her back into their web of deceit and crime. This time, they want her to participate in their money-laundering ...

It’s no secret that hundreds of companies have been slashing pensions and health coverage earned by millions of retirees. Employers blame an aging workforce, stock market losses, and spiraling costs - a perfect storm of external forces that has forced them to take drastic measures. But this so-called retirement crisis is no accident. Award-winning investigative reporter Ellen E. Schultz reveals how large companies and the retirement industry - benefits consultants, insurance companies, and banks - have all played a huge, hidden role in the death spiral of American pensions and benefits.

Imagine you found $200,000 in a box with apparently no strings attached. Or your father left you a fortune you didn't even know he had. That's exactly what happened to single mom Amy Parkens and small-town physician Ryan Duffy. But soon these decent, reputable people will discover that found money can be a godsend, or a nightmare.

In 2006 an oddball group of bankers, traders and brokers from some of the largest financial institutions made a startling realization: Libor - the London interbank offered rate, which determines the interest rates on trillions in loans worldwide - was set daily by a group of easily manipulated administrators, and they could reap huge profits by nudging it fractions of a percent to suit their trading portfolios. This group generated incredible riches - until it all unraveled in spectacularly vicious, backstabbing fashion.

Trasun áspero proceso judicial, en 2013 se publica en Estados Unidos Memorial del engaño, la supuesta autobiografía enviada por J. Volpi a un agente neoyorquino. Con un tono que revela el cinismo propio de los "amos del universo" que lucraron sin límites durante la burbuja inmobiliaria, este libro es el recuento en primera persona de cómo una pléyade de expertos financieros, inversionistas, reguladores y políticos -y varios premios Nobel de Economía- orquestó una de las mayores catástrofes económicas de todos los tiempos.

Minnie was just 16 when she stood trial for the wrongful death of her first husband, a successful businessman and politician almost 40 years her senior. Despite overwhelming witness testimony that the Creole beauty from New Orleans had purchased the arsenic that killed him, Minnie's own testimony brought the entire courtroom to tears. She was acquitted. Minnie returned to New Orleans with James Walkup's fortune, but she still didn't have enough cash for her liking, so she successfully targeted, seduced, and murdered two more wealthy older men while evading justice in the courtroom.

"The Secret Makers: Unveiling the Truth behind the Federal Reserve" is a captivating exploration of the hidden history and motives behind the creation of the Federal Reserve. This book delves into the men who were instrumental in its establishment and aims to uncover their true intentions. It raises thought-provoking questions about the power dynamics between the American people and the government before the Federal Reserve, including the extent of their influence and veto power. Furthermore, it investigates the subsequent loss of power that occurred after its formation. The book also sheds...

In November 1974, British MP and former cabinet minister John Stonehouse walked into the sea off a beach in Miami and disappeared, seemingly drowned. Then he was found—on the other side of the world, in Australia—and his extraordinary story began to come to light: a Labour cabinet minister and a devoted family man, also in a long-term affair with his secretary, and a spy for the Czech State Security agency, who had committed fraud and attempted to fake his own death to escape catastrophic business failures.

Michael Pellegrino’s family came to Ellis Island in search of the American dream. Through hard work and humble beginnings, he watched his parents struggle to make a life for themselves in their new surroundings—but it wasn’t long before tragedy forced young Michael to find his own way. With determination and charm, Michael works his way from grocery clerk to business owner, and even manages to find the love of his life. But when prohibition hits the United States, he sees an even more lucrative business opportunity, quickly amassing power and wealth through the bootlegging trade.

Each year Americans lose billions of dollars to fraudulent activity. The Madoffs Among Us explains in graphic detail how and why people fall prey. Most importantly, it tells you how to easily identify the people who perpetrate these crimes and avoid their deceitful practices. Why do smart people fall for these cons? What are today’s most common scams? And how can you avoid becoming a victim?

From the old days of mobsters in smoky barrooms plotting to gun down their rivals, to the new age of ordinary people hiring contract killers through the Dark Web, this book depicts the history of assassins and how they work. While movies portray assassins as glamorous, wealthy, and full of mystery, the sober truth is often quite different.

Toyota would like us to think that Mother Nature drives a Prius, Ford wants us to Join the Green Revolution,” and McDonald’s has painted its golden arches green. But are big brands and the celebrities endorsing them really as green as they claim? In The Greenwash Effect, Guy Pearse looks behind the corporate façade in the tradition of Fast Food Nation and No Logo - and what he finds will startle you.

The Ponzi Housing Scheme is the financial crime of the 21st century. It makes Madoff look like an amateur because of scale. The crime was sophisticated in it's plan. This crime violated laws on the books. It violated laws that should be on the books. And it violated the trust that people have with the banking community, and this violation reaches to the highest bankers in the land and off our shores. This crime is complex, but it is not rocket science. The proof of culpability can be known.

By the long-time art critic of The Daily Telegraph, Warhol After Warhol tells the David-and-Goliath story of collector Joe Simon and his struggles with the [Andy] Warhol Authentication Board, a tale of power, corruption and lies, a Bad Blood for the art world.

The Laodicean Church The Laodicean Church, described in Revelation 3:14–22, represents a congregation deeply entangled in self-deception, trusting in worldly riches, human achievements, and misguided philosophies about prosperity. This church epitomizes complacency, self-reliance, and a lack of spiritual fervor, earning the severe rebuke of Jesus Christ. By examining the conditions Jesus outlined, His condemnation provides a sobering warning for Christians who prioritize material wealth and worldly philosophies over genuine faith and spiritual vitality.