fraud

Twenty-one stories of deception, followed by reading comprehension and critical thinking exercises.

Profiles a number of known fakes in history including the Cardiff Giant in the 1860's, the Cottingley Fairies in England, the 1950's quiz show "Twenty-One," the Loch Ness Monster, Piltdown Man, and Orson Welles's classic 1938 radio promotion of the "War of the Worlds.".

While serving as co-editors of their school newspaper, middle-schoolers Adam and Jennifer uncover fraud and corruption in their school and in the city's government.

This book describes financial frauds and scams, any activity in which one party deceives another party dishonestly gaining the second party's wealth, discussing identity theft, advance fee scams, fake charities, and Ponzi and pyramid schemes.

Describes six hoaxes, including the Sir Francis Drake inheritance scheme and Clifford Irving's bogus biography of Howard Hughes, and the people who perpetrated them.

Abe Cushman, the evil genius behind a $60 billion Ponzi scheme, has killed himself and taken his secrets to the grave. A young financial advisor and his girlfriend uncover a conspiracy that reaches from Wall Street deep into the halls of government. With nowhere to turn and no one to trust, Patrick and Lilly must uncover the truth before they become collateral damage in a "financial war" in which casualties are no longer measured in dollars and cents.".

Describes the multi-million dollar fraud scheme orchestrated by Bernie Madoff, detailing the investors connected to his scheme, the process by which he defrauded them, and his criminal and financial repercussions.

Deeply involved in his cold and manipulative mother's shady business dealings in Flint, Michigan, fourteen-year-old Luther keeps a sense of humor while running the Happy Neighbor Group Home For Men, all the while dreaming of going to college and becoming a philosopher.