“From Ponzi to Madoff, this book unmasks the secrets of financial swindlers and tells you why people find it so hard to resist these charming rogues.”
–Bloomberg News
“Ajamie is a lawyer who deeply understands his subject matter, as he has devoted himself to fighting for victims of financial fraud successfully for many years. I highly recommend this book to those who are financially savvy and especially to those who are not.”
–Seeking Alpha
““A new book on financial scams offers some insights - and lessons - on such scams, replete with stories of some of the biggest ever…. Unscrupulous insurance agents, stockbrokers and investment advisers all figure in a tour de force of the financial underworld, which also includes a long laundry list of warning signs and a tutorial on the use of Web tools to detect trouble.”
–John McBeth, The Straits Times
“Ajamie and Kelly show us that the personalities, approaches, and techniques that swindlers use haven’t changed much over time; only their victims are different. This book could save you from becoming a victim of a ‘financial serial killer.’”
–Ali Velshi, CNN Anchor & Chief Business Correspondent
“From Ponzi to Madoff, this book unmasks the secrets of financial swindlers and tells you why people find it so hard to resist these charming rogues.”
–Chris Palmeri, Bloomberg News
“Ajamie, a top securities lawyer, and Kelly, news editor for Investment News, team up to recount true tales of financial frauds throughout history, which make for addictive if depressing reading. This book will appeal to many readers angered by the financial services industry, the failures of the regulatory authorities, and rogue advisers.”
–Publishers Weekly
“This book tells tales of financial deceit and fraud that we should all learn from. And who better to tell those tales than Tom Ajamie, a masterful lawyer who has battled on behalf of victims and recovered their life savings, restoring both their sense of dignity and financial stability. This is a timely and necessary book!”
–Former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer
“The book is full of good advice to save you from financial fraud. You’re not too young or too old to read this book.”